Vol. XXXVI No. 6 June, 2008 Edition President s Message Rob Cruz Well...it's June already and the Best of the Bay (Bob) ride is here. Our third annual Bob will be held on June 21. The route is based on stage two of the first Amgen Tour of California. Plenty of climbs and great food, the Bob will satisfy those who love a beautiful, challenging ride. Go to cherrycitycyclists.org and click on the Bob link for more details. Summer is around the corner and we've already had our first heat wave. I hope everyone is staying hydrated and slapping the sunscreen on to stay safe because it was hot. Remember to ride smart and carry plenty of fluid or be prepared to pick some up on your ride. Water alone in that heat can't sustain you so include electrolytes in your choices. The club is honing in on our annual picnic date and location as well as the Christmas dinner. Details to come. Remember to fun on your bike! See you on the road...or the trails! BOB Social in Sunol Park Join us for the Best of the Best Social on Saturday, June 7. All volunteers and riders who would like to register are invited to come and join the fun. Coffee will be served 8-8:30 a.m., go on a ride, meet the other volunteers or hang out and enjoy the sun. See the ride schedule for times. At around noon when the riders return, get a taste of BOB. It s our way of saying thank you a head of time for making this event happen. It s also an opportunity to give out information and answer any questions you might have. Don t forget Best of the Bay, Saturday June 21. Register at Active.com To volunteer.contact. Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 or Cheryl Hopkins 510 701-9034 or gchopkins@comcast.net A Balloon Festival & Bike Ride Experience the Hot Air Balloon Festival on June 28 th or June 29 th and include a CCC Bike Ride and make it a get away in the wine country of the Alexander Valley north of Santa Rosa. You can rendezvous for one or multiple days. The hub is at the WorldMark Windsor Resort in Windsor June 26-June 30 where some of us will be staying. Though the rides are staged (see ride descriptions) this is a fluid event where there are options to shorten a route, lots of alternates to extend and a facility to enjoy. For our viewing pleasure, the balloons are scheduled to launch each morning at 6:30 a.m. from Keiser Park 700 Windsor River Road. If you would like to do this together, call for the resort room number. We ll be leaving from WorldMark at 6 a.m. to see about 30 balloons slated to launch. There will be a group leaving from WorldMark to go to the event on Saturday and Sunday at the same time. The park is close by. Some will ride to the park while others will drive or even walk. There is a bike ride scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday from Café Noto and Sunday from WorldMark. We ll be entertained by a lot of activities this time of the year in and around the vineyards, ride and experience as much of it as you like. You can pick a day of rest, relaxation, hang by the pool, read a book, visit the area and how can one pass up a visit to a local winery (ies?). There will be 1
a wine/cheese potluck dinner on Saturday, the 28 th. You can drop off your dishes at the resort in the morning. If you would like to use the pool or hot tub during the day or after the ride, bring your own towels and toiletries. You can also arrange to shower and if needed use the refrigerator. Thursday, June 26 is a century from SF to Windsor. Please make arrangements for your transportation back. You need to self sufficient. There will be places on the route to refuel. Make sure you carry at least two bottles of water, food, $, tubes and a pump. Contact Vicky for a possible carpool. For more info on the Balloon Festival visit: http://www.schabc.org/comingsoon.html or Google Hot Air Balloon in Windsor, CA. Directions to WorldMark (north of Santa Rosa): Take 101 north exit at Shiloh, left at Shiloh Rd to 1251 Shiloh Rd Park outside the complex in the back or by the golf course. Guests who are staying at WorldMark are excluded. Allow at least 1.5-2 hrs drive time. Ride Stats for late April & May Ride Date Riders Show & Go 04/20/08 2 Primavera Century 04/20/08 2 Sea Otter Classic 04/20/08 2 CCC Doubles Training Ride 04/20/08 4 Bonny Doon Ride 04/20/08 10 Tuesday Coffee Ride 04/22/08 6 Thursday Bike Club Ride 04/22/08 11 Cull Canyon Evening Ride 04/22/09 8 Show & Go, Alameda 04/26/08 12 Tuesday Coffee Ride 04/29/08 12 Thursday Bike Club Ride 05/01/08 15 Cull Canyon Ride 05/01/08 10 Wine Country Century 05/03/08 10 Aptos Overnighter 05-3/4-08 9 Tuesday coffee ride 05/06/08 13 Thursday Bike Club Ride 05/08/08 8 Show & Go, Alameda 05/10/08 20 Mothers Day Ride 05/11/08 3 Tuesday coffee ride 05/13/08 13 Thursday Bike Club Ride 05/15/08 9 Newark to Woodside 05/16/08 8 Louise s Foot of Mt. Diablo Lp 05/17/08 7 Show & Go, Alameda 05/17/08 11 Mt. Hamilton 05/17/08 5 Collier Canyon 05/18/08 7 Show & Go, U.C. Berkeley 05/18/08 2 Club Members Mileage to Date for, 2008 Rider Miles Barclay, John 1264 Bordeau, Carol 540 Brown, Wayne 579 Bump, Susie 348 Call, Jane 619 Carcot, Bill 1893 Carpenter, John 137 Cavin, Chris 623 Chow, Carolyn 728 Chow, Collin 728 Cruz. Rob 615 Dickens, John 67 Everhart, Crag 195 Fallis, Eva 399 Frederick, Debbie 65 Gold, Jerry 103 Goldman, Iris 102 Goldman, Ken 197 Grimes, Nikki 577 Harker, Jim 386 Hill, Michael 349 Hinch, Shelley 484 Hoffman, Fred 1079 Hopkins, Gil 734 Hynes, Mary 1518 Jay, Michael 813 Joao, Blessing 92 Kent, Phil 1527 Kirby, Glenn 75 Kramer, Sue 115 Kunich, Tom 1461 Lynch, Louise 633 Lynch, Mike 1070 Ma, Danny 24 Ma, Vicky 333 Melville, Mike 793 Meyer, Enid 464 Monterrosa, Fernando 45 Moock, Tom 598 Nagokra, Mike 48 Nidecker, John 40 Oliveira, Dale 325 Rendon, Al 416 Reyes, Eric 85 Schoephoerster, Rick 348 Rich Solis 348 Steiner, Steve 48 Stewart, Sue 652 White, Jack 1030 Whitney, Ken 541 Wong, Jason 30 Yoder, Steven 588 Total club mileage 27597 2
Terrain Rating: Ride Ratings 1. Flat: BayFair to Alameda Ride 2. Some low hills: Dublin Grade 3. Moderate grades: Redwood Rd: Castro Valley to Oakland 4. Moderate grades, some steep: Palomares Rd 5. Very Hilly: Long and/or steep climbs: Mt. Diablo Pace Rating: VL Very Leisurely: 7-9 M.P.H. Average speed child-friendly pace with many stops L Leisurely: easy pace, frequent stops, new-rider friendly 8-10 M.P.H. Average speed T Touring: fewer stops, steady pace for experienced riders 10-13 M.P.H. Average speed S Steady Pace: few stops, for strong experienced riders 14-17 M.P.H. Average speed B Brisk: very strong riders, pace lines or tight packs 18+ M.P.H. Average speed Example: 3/T/45 Moderate grades 10 to 13 mph 45 miles in Length Mountain Bike Ride Rating This Rating system is designed to help riders decide if a ride fits their level of fitness and riding experience. It also is designed so that ride leaders may evaluate and grade their rides. Ride leaders must be fair in rating their rides and must ride at the pace that they submit. Riders should not show up for a ride that they are not capable of doing, at the advertised pace. Note: The average speed for a ride does not include time off of the bike at rest stops or for regrouping. So a T ride may not finish a 30-mile ride in about 3 hours. All rides are No Drop which means we will not leave riders behind, or that we will wait ahead and regroup, for every rider. (Unless a ride is listed as a non no drop ride) A rider may ride faster than the advertised pace but he/she should realize that they will spend more time waiting to re-group. Show up and be ready to ride, at the listed ride time. Rides leave no later than 10 minutes after the listed starting time Check the website frequently for updates, events and new info www.cherrycitycyclists.org. Cherry City Cyclist Bike Club realizes the importance of wearing a bike helmet and strongly encourages all riders to wear a helmet. 1 Hills of short duration, some moderately steep 2 - Generally hilly terrain, some short steep climbs & descents 3 Long climbs, some steep climbs & descents 4 Long steep climbs, blazing descents: For experienced riders May Ride Leaders Thank YOU! To these club members who lead and colead rides for the month of April: Bill Carcot, Nikki Grimes, Mike Lynch, Mary Hynes, Fred Hoffman, Gil Hopkins, Eva Fallis, Vicky Ma, Jack White 3
Rides for Late May & June Saturday Sunday May 31 June 1 5/SB/130 San Leandro to Yosemite Ride, Castro Valley to Jamestown If you are up for the challenge of a two day ride from Castro Valley to the valley floor of Yosemite so start getting in shape for this ride!! Gil Hopkins is leading the May 31st June 1st, 2008 ride to Yosemite. The ride will leave on Saturday May 31, 2008 from Castro Valley. The first day will be a STEADY/BRISK 130 mile ride to Jamestown. This leg of the ride will include approx. 3500 feet of climbing. The pace for the day will average 16 MPH, with speeds of 20+ MPH on the flats. At this average rate, the ride will take at least 9 hours including a lunch stop. We will spend the night in Jamestown at a Bed & Breakfast. Dinner will be included. Jamestown to Yosemite Valley 5/SB/70 We will leave Jamestown and ride 70 miles to the valley floor of Yosemite. This is the second day of the ride and will be STEADY/BRISK and include approx. 7000 feet of climbing. The pace for the day will average 12 MPH with speeds of 15+ MPH. We have 3 campsites reserved, for the riders and their families, on the valley floor for Sunday night. A BBQ dinner will be provided for all riders and family members on Sunday evening. A SAG will be provided for both days of this ride. This ride will be STEADY/BRISK and is designed for experienced riders. Due to the length of this ride, there will be few re-grouping stops. There will be a charge for this ride which will include the SAG, lunch and dinner on Saturday and the Sunday night BBQ. A limited number of Motel rooms will be reserved for Saturday night (5/31/08) in Jamestown. 3 campsites in the Upper Pines Campground area of the Yosemite Valley floor have been reserved for Sunday night (6/1/08). All riding and camping gear will be transported from Castro Valley to Jamestown on Saturday (5/31/08) and onto Yosemite on Sunday (6/1/08). For additional information, to sign up for the ride to reserve your spot, Motel space in Jamestown, Gear transport, SAG and the Sunday BBQ, you MUST RSVP so Contact: Gil or Cheryl Hopkins (510) 538-5332 or via email: gchopkins@comcast.net by April 15, 2008 Sunday, June 1 1/S/28 Bay Fair to Mission Coffee Meet at 8:00am to leave at 8:15am. Start location is BayFair Shopping Center (by PetSmart) off Hesperian in San Leandro. This is a flat ride but it may be hot so we re starting early. Contact: Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648 nikkilee@launchnet.com Sunday - June 1 3/S/72 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride Lake Tahoe, Nevada - The 17th Annual "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride-Lake Tahoe" has built a reputation for not only its spectacular scenery, but also its great food and support. Boat Cruise/35-Mile Fun Ride, 72- mile ride around the Lake, and full 100-mile century are offered. This ride promotes Lake Tahoe Bikeway, the plan to build and interconnect bike lanes/trails around Lake Tahoe, and is the culmination of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's National Team In Training spring fund raising program. 3000 participants. Contact: Shelley Hinch shuzzie53@aol.com Tuesday, June 3 4/T/33-40 Tuesday Morning Coffee Ride 32 to 40 miles in length and includes around 2800 ft. of climbing, with a usual coffee stop in Moraga. Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Nonclub riders are welcome to join us! Bring $ for coffee/eats. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12: noon. Thursday, June 5 3/S/38-45 Thursday Bike Club Ride 35 to 45 miles in length. Ride route varies each Thursday as we head out to the Pleasanton/Livermore Valley area. Always includes a food/coffee stop. Nonclub members are welcome to join us! Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Bring $ for food/coffee. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. 4
Thursday, June 5 2/?/12 Cull Canyon at 6 p.m. Cull Canyon Training Ride This can be a leisurely 12-mile jaunt or a fast-paced ride up the road and a pace line ride back. There are riders of all levels. Come join us. Some of the riders usually follow the ride with a casual meal at a nearby restaurant. Meet at Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area parking lot in Castro Valley on Cull Canyon Rd, which is off Crow Canyon Rd. (left turn down into lot just before Briar Ridge Rd. The ride begins at 6:00 pm sharp! Contact Eva Fallis at emfallis82@yahoo.com Park and waive the service fee from Active.com. If you include Kilkare on this ride you ll get in approx 50+ miles. Bring water, snack & money. The group can break into riding groups if needed. There s no designated ride leader just follow the route sheet which can be found on www.cherrycitycyclists.org. we ll see you out there!! Look at the BOB Social description for more details. Saturday, June 7 2-3/L-S/10, 25, 40 BOB Social The Best of the Bay is on Saturday, June 21. Let s get excited together! All volunteers whether you re a club member or wanna be a volunteer outside of the club and anyone who wants to register for BOB is invited. It s a great venue to meet the cast, sign up to help, get a taste of BOB, go for a bike ride and enjoy the sun! Ride 1 begins 8:30 am Sunol Park, 35-40 miles to Calaveras Ride 2 begins 9:15 am Sunol Park, 25 miles Pleasanton-Sunol Rd/Foothill Ride 3 begins 10:30 am Sunol Park, 10 miles Kilkare only Ride 4 begins 8:30 am Show & Go in San Leandro, 40-50+ to Sunol Park. Look for route sheet on web library www.cherrycitycyclists.org for Ride 4. All rides will end up at Sunol Park for a taste of BOB (food) at noon. Coffee will be served from 8-8:30 am at the park. If you re a volunteer, this is a good opportunity to ask questions. Bring water and snack. Note: you do not need to ride to socialize! Directions to Sunol Park from San Leandro: 238 to 580 E to 680 S, take the 84 Dumbarton Bridge exit. Turn right cont. on Paloma Way, right on Main St. The park is near the train tracks. Saturday, June 7 2/?/40-50+ Show & Go Ride to Sunol Park Meet at the Bay Fair Shopping Center parking lot near PetsMart, just off Hesperian Blvd. at 8:30 am. This route takes you to the BOB Social at Sunol Park for those who want to join in on the excitement. Volunteers (non-club volunteers are welcome!) and those who would like to register for the event can ride out and sign up at Sunol Tuesday, June 10 4/T/33-40 Tuesday Morning Coffee Ride 32 to 40 miles in length and includes around 2800 ft. of climbing, with a usual coffee stop in Moraga. Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Nonclub riders are welcome to join us! Bring $ for coffee/eats. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12: noon. Thursday, June 12 3/S/38-45 Thursday Bike Club Ride 35 to 45 miles in length. Ride route varies each Thursday as we head out to the Pleasanton/Livermore Valley area. Always includes a food/coffee stop. Nonclub members are welcome to join us! Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Bring $ for food/coffee. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Thursday, June 12 2/?/12 Cull Canyon at 6 p.m. Cull Canyon Training Ride This can be a leisurely 12-mile jaunt or a fast-paced ride up the road and a pace line ride back. There are riders of all levels. Come join us. Some of the riders usually follow the ride with a casual meal at a nearby restaurant. Meet at Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area parking lot in Castro Valley on Cull Canyon Rd, which is off Crow Canyon Rd. (left turn down into lot just before Briar Ridge Rd. The ride begins at 6:00 pm sharp! Contact Eva Fallis at emfallis82@yahoo.com 5
Saturday June 14, 2008 4/T/45 Golden Gate Bridge Ride This ride goes along the Pacific Coast Bicentennial Bike Route from Novato in Marin County to the Golden Gate Bridge and back. It will be on city streets, dedicated bike lanes, and everything in between (except dirt). There are several short but very steep climbs so bring your granny gears. You will see some fabulous scenery and some views of the bridge that most people do not get to see. We will ride out to the middle of the bridge before turning back. Bring $ for the lunch stop in Sausalito on the return. Meet at the park and ride in Novato at 8:15AM. The ride departs at 8:30AM. Directions to the start: take Hwy 101 north from San Francisco. After passing through San Rafael, take the Hamilton Field (or Nave Drive) / Alameda del Prado exit at the top of the hill before entering Novato. Cross westbound over the freeway on Alameda del Prado and the park and ride is on the right (just south of the Burger King). Ride leader: Mike Lynch, lynchmf1@comcast.net or cell phone 510-209-0386. Google map to Alameda del Prado & Nave Drive Tuesday, June 17 4/T/33-40 Tuesday Morning Coffee 32 to 40 miles in length and includes around 2800 ft. of climbing, with a usual coffee stop in Moraga. Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Nonclub riders are welcome to join us! Bring $ for coffee/eats. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12: noon. Thursday, June 19 3/S/38-45 Thursday Bike Club Ride 35 to 45 miles in length. Ride route varies each Thursday as we head out to the Pleasanton/Livermore Valley area. Always includes a food/coffee stop. Non- club members are welcome to join us! Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Bring $ for food/coffee. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Thursday, June 19 2/?/12 Cull Canyon at 6 p.m This can be a leisurely 12-mile jaunt or a fast-paced ride up the road and a pace line ride back. There are riders of all levels. Come join us. Some of the riders usually follow the ride with a casual meal at a nearby restaurant. Meet at Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area parking lot in Castro Valley on Cull Canyon Rd, which is off Crow Canyon Rd. (left turn down into lot just before Briar Ridge Rd. The ride begins at 6:00 pm sharp! Contact Eva Fallis at emfallis82@yahoo.com Saturday June 21: Best Of the Bay Century On June 21, 2008 we will once again provide a special ride designed just for a limited number of advanced riders: very challenging, but you will find it outstanding and well worth the effort. To sign up, go to our ACTIVE.COM and look for BEST OF THE BAY. Our BEST OF THE BAY ride is a world-class Super- Century ride. You would have to travel to the Sierras or beyond to find an equally great route, yet here is one you can BART to! On this ride you will enjoy lots of panoramic bay views, miles of pastoral and forested hills, even deep, cool redwood forests. And this route has only a few city miles and you will see little vehicle traffic on these roads. Cherry City Cyclists will provide you with lots of sag support, carefully selected beautiful rest stops and food appropriate for this type of ride, and you finish at a restaurant buffet of pastas, soups, salads, desserts and much more. We think that this route is the most beautiful and MOST CHALLENGING contiguous 100+ miles in the urban San Francisco Bay Area. There are ten long difficult climbs and thrilling / dangerous descents, culminating with the (optional) CAT 1 climb up the infamous Sierra Road. The BOB ride is strictly limited to a maximum of 150 advanced riders - because of the constraints of using BART, and so we can provide the high level of support needed for such an advanced ride. We expect the ride to reach capacity very quickly, thanks to the great reviews from all of last year's riders, so register early to be sure of being one of the BEST OF THE BAY riders. You should only sign up for BOB if you are already riding at least 100 miles per week, including lots of big hills. If so, you will be able to really enjoy this wonderful but very challenging route. Questions? Please go to: http://www.cherrycitycyclists.org 6
Tuesday, June 24 4/T/33-40 Tuesday Morning Coffee 32 to 40 miles in length and includes around 2800 ft. of climbing, with a usual coffee stop in Moraga. Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Nonclub riders are welcome to join us! Bring $ for coffee/eats. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12: noon. Thursday, June 26 3/S/38-45 Thursday Bike Club Ride 35 to 45 miles in length. Ride route varies each Thursday as we head out to the Pleasanton/Livermore Valley area. Always includes a food/coffee stop. Nonclub members are welcome to join us! Show up at 8:20 am as the ride leaves promptly at 8:30 am. Bring $ for food/coffee. We arrive back at the start between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Thursday, June 26 2/?/12 Cull Canyon at 6 p.m. Cull Canyon Training Ride This can be a leisurely 12-mile jaunt or a fast-paced ride up the road and a pace line ride back. There are riders of all levels. Come join us. Some of the riders usually follow the ride with a casual meal at a nearby restaurant. Meet at Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area parking lot in Castro Valley on Cull Canyon Rd, which is off Crow Canyon Rd. (left turn down into lot just before Briar Ridge Rd. The ride begins at 6:00 pm sharp! Contact Eva Fallis at emfallis82@yahoo.com Thursday, June 26 3/L-T/100 SF to Windsor Join me on a century to Windsor. The ride starts from Peets behind the SF Ferry Building. Start time will be after the commute hour for taking bikes on BART into SF. You ll need to be self sufficient for this ride. There will be places along the route to refuel for hydration and food. The route takes us across the GG Bridge, into Sausalito, to Stinson Beach, through Pt. Reyes and then into the Alexander Valley to Windsor. Bring water, food and money. Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 if you re planning to do this ride or Friday, June 27 2/L/20-25 Wine Country in the PM This ride begins from the front entrance of the WorldMark Windsor Resort for a 2 hour ride at 5:30 pm. We ll go for a spin out to the vineyards and back. Directions to Windsor Resort (north of Santa Rosa): Take 101 north exit at Shiloh, left at Shiloh Rd to 1251 Shiloh Rd Park outside the complex in the back or by the golf course. Allow at least 2 hrs drive time for Friday traffic. If you re in the area earlier, call and hang out with me at the resort. Saturday, June 28 2/L-S/50 Calistoga This ride begins at 10 am. Meet at Café Noto in Windsor. We ll ride thru Healdsburg and out to Calistoga to have lunch at Buster s Southern BBQ. We ll ride off the calories on the way back. Directions to Café Noto: Take 101 north exit toward Windsor, left Old Redwood Hwy, cont. on Windsor River Rd., right at Bell Rd, left at McClelland to 630 McClelland across from the Windsor Town Green Park. Approx drive time from San Leandro 1.45 hr. Sunday, June 29 3/L-S/60 Lavender Ride We ll take Crane Creek to Matanzas Creek Winery. If the lavender has not been harvested, you can see and smell the fragrance coming from this is an awesome piece of property. This ride begins at 10 am from the front entrance of the WorldMark Windsor Resort. Bring water and money for food. See June 27 for driving directions. Monday, June 30 3/L-S/50 Goat Rock and Back We ll ride through the Alexander Valley and thru some of the Russian River communities to get to Goat Rock, see the ocean and ride back. How cool is that? Ride begins at 9:15 am from the WorldMark Windsor Resort. Bring water and money for food. See June 27 for driving directions. 7
Tuesday, July 1?/?/? Can t Get Enough? Ride begins at 9 am from the WorldMark Windsor Resort. Bring water and money for food. See June 27 for driving directions. For type of ride.. Saturday July 12 22/S/62 Windmill Century This amazing century (metric or full) winds through the vineyards and valleys of northern Santa Barbara County. It starts at the Los Alamos County Park in Los Alamos, CA. Los Alamos is located off Hwy 101 about 280 miles south of San Francisco (a 5 hour drive) and 36 miles north of Solvang. Los Alamos is a very small town and has no hotels, so we stay at a great place (Best Western Big America) in Santa Maria (18 miles to the north). Santa Maria is a much larger city with lots of lodging and eating choices; including a great steakhouse (Shaw's Famous Steak House). will be staying at the Best Western Big America in Santa Maria. They are very reasonable, have spacious rooms, hot tub, pool, and a restaurant next door which is open early enough to get breakfast before driving to Los Alamos to start the ride. Hope to see you there! - Michael Lynch, 510-209-0386. Rob Cruz Vice President Secretary: Club Officers President 510-888-1691 guitarjedi@aol.com Steve Yoder 510-357-3045 steve@zlcsoftware.com Shelley Hinch 510-209-4547 shuzzie53@aol.com Most riders do not believe me when I tell them that the majority of the metric route is downhill, but I assure you it is very true. You start out from the park and, after some flats, begin some rolling hills for a few miles on Alisos Canyon Road and Foxen Canyon Road (be on the lookout for the windmills). Then it is downhill for miles into a beautiful valley with little to no traffic. The road conditions are immaculate and the scenery is spectacular. After the first rest stop, there is more downhill to come until you reach the second climb which is Telephone Road. It really is not much of a climb, just rollers for 4 miles. Then a right turn and MORE DOWNHILL into Santa Maria for a fully stocked lunch stop in Pioneer Park. Treasurer: Members at Large: Club Mileage: Sue Stewart 510-5382673 susanstewart@sbcglobal.net Gil Hopkins Susie Bump Mike Lynch 510-889-0952 lynchmf1@comcast.net The route then continues on a counter-clockwise swing through the county and back to Los Alamos. According to the elevation map, this part is slightly uphill, however you would not know it due to the tailwinds which continue to push you on at 20+ MPH. There is also a stretch on HWY 135 which is incredibly fast and, again, is downhill. You really have to experience this course. I have never seen anything like it. It is very much worth the time to travel to Los Alamos to do this one. Register now as the ride is limited to 500 riders. Route information, directions, registration, and everything you need to know is located on the Tailwinds Bike Club web site athttp://www.tailwindsbc.org/windmill/default.htm. Did I mention that after the ride they serve you top sirloin or chicken BBQ? Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or wish to meet us for dinner at Shaw's Steak House the evening before the ride. We Rides Chairperson: Newsletter: Webmaster John Barclay 510-569-1669 john_barclay@sbcglobal.net Phil Kent 510-352-7959 philipkent@sbcglobal.net Michael Jay 510-652-0919 mjaylocation@yahoo.com Clothing Co-coordinator Vicky Ma & Marketing Chairperson 510-895-0838 Membership Co-coordinator Cheryl Hopkins 510-538-5332 gchopkins@comcast 8
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Cherry City Cyclists Bicycle Club 2008 Membership Application Cherry City Cyclists Bicycle Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering a recreational bicycle ride schedule as well as monthly meetings with programs to interest the bicyclist. To join or renew membership, please fill out the information below and read and sign the Release of Liability. Membership expires December 31, 2008 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! New: Renewing Member: EMAIL ADDRESS: NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: INCLUDE MEMBER INFO ON QTRLY CLUB ROSTER: YES: NO: Individual Membership: ($24): Family Membership ($36): Before June 30th Individual Membership: ($12): Family Membership ($18): After June 30 th (A family membership consist of up to 2 adults and any persons related to the adults, under the age of 18) Name of Family Member(s): 1. 2. 3. 4. I prefer to have the monthly newsletter delivered by: Email: US Mail Signature: Date: Signature: Date: In signing this release for myself or a member of my family who is under the age of 18, I acknowledge that I understand the intent hereof, and I hereby agree to and will absolve and hold harmless Cherry City Cyclists Bicycle Club and its officers, and members and any other parties connected with club-sponsored rides in any way whatsoever, individually and collectively from and against any blame or liability for any injury, misadventure, harm, loss, inconvenience or damage suffered or sustained as a result of participation in said club-sponsored rides or activities associated herewith. I also consent to and permit emergency medical treatment in the event of injury or illness. I shall abide by traffic laws and regulations and practice courtesy and safe cycling. I also understand that the Cherry City Cyclists Bicycle Club highly recommends the use of bicycle helmets. Send this form along with a check made payable to Cherry City Cyclists Bicycle Club. P.O. Box 1972, San Leandro, Ca. 94577 Visit us on the web at http://www.cherrycitycyclists.org/ 10
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COMING UP: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:30pm. CCC Board of Directors Meeting Main Library at 300 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:30pm. General Membership Meeting Main Library at 300 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro All members and prospective members are Welcome to attend the above meetings. http://www.cherrycitycyclists.org PARTICIPATING BICYCLE SHOPS (10% discount to CCC Members on clothing, accessories, parts & equipment only.) ALAMEDA Cycle City: 1433 High St. 510/521-2872 Stone s Cyclery: 2320 Santa Clara Ave. 510-523-3264 BERKLEY Left Coast Cyclery: 2928 Domingo Ave. 510-204-8550 CASTRO VALLEY Castro Valley Cyclery: 20515 Stanton Ave. 510-538-1878 Eden Bicycles: 3313 Village Drive 510-881-5000 DUBLIN Livermore Cyclery: 7214 San Ramon Blvd 925-828-8676 HAYWARD Cyclepath Cyclery of Hayward: 22510 Foothill Blvd. 510-881- 5177 Witt s Bicycle Shop: 22125 Mission Blvd. 510-538-8771 LAFAYETTE Hank & Frank Bicycles: 3377 Mt. Diablo Blvd. 925-283-2453 LIVERMORE Livermore Cyclery: 2752 First Street 925-455-8090 OAKLAND Cycle Sports: 3530 Grand Ave. 510-444-7900 Hank & Frank Bicycles: 6030 College Ave. 510-658-1177 Wheels of Justice: 1969 Mountain Blvd. 510-339-6091 SAN LEANDRO San Leandro Schwinn: 471 E. 14 th St. 510-633-2453 Cherry City Cyclists P.O. Box 1972 San Leandro, CA 94577 First Class 12