• Alto Velo Egan Ride
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Egan Middle School, Los Altos
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  If you have to do intervals, the Egan rides is one of the least painful ways to do them. It leaves from the Egan Middle School in Los Altos at 6 pm on Thursdays once day light savings time takes effect. The route typically winds its way through Los Altos Hills in a serpentine roller coaster of climbs and descents designed to generate a deep lactic acid burn in even the strongest riders.

• Alto Velo Saturday B Ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Peet's in Los Altos
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  The pace of this ride is slower then the A ride on Sundays, with an emphasis towards a steady pace with short regroups. If you need to really hammer, go on the A ride. The B Ride meets at Peet's in Los Altos at 9 am on Saturdays.

• Alto Velo Sunday A Ride
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 08:30 AM
  Meet: Peet's Coffee in Los Altos
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

• Alto Velo Tuesday Ride
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Peet's in Los Altos
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  The Tuesday Ride is typically an epic ride through the coastal mountains led by Dave Stahl. Local pros often use this ride as an opportunity to get in some steady, easy miles, and this is a great opportunity to ride with them. It leaves from Peet's in Los Altos at 9 am - arrive early if you want coffee. As of September 2002 the ride is leaving later (at 9:30 am) but you'll probably want to check with Dave to see if this is still the case.

• Alum Rock and Hamilton
  Day: Friday
  Time: 12:00 PM
  Meet: Piedmont and Cropley in San Jose
  Contact: Santiago Bolon
  
  Meet at Piedmont and Cropley in San Jose at 12:00. Head south and go up Alum Rock Park, cut over to Hamilton road (don't know the name of the roads) and down Mt. Hamilton road to Alum Rock. Loop time from the meeting place back to the same point is around 45mins. The pace of this ride is brisk, normally it will go easy until we hit the climb to Mt. Hamilton rd. But there will be regrouping at the top anyway.

• Bay Area Velo Girls Club Rides
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  Time:
  Meet: Various Bay Area locations
  Webpage: http://www.velogirls.com/current.html
  Restrictions: Women only
  
  Various rides happening most days with a women-only slant by the 2003 USCF Women's Club of the Year. Check their ride list for full details.

• Berkeley Bicycle Club (Sat)
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 08:00 AM
  Meet: Sproul plaza, Cal Berkeley campus
  
  A mixed group that normally splits in two after 10-15 miles. The longer ride will be 50-80 miles and contain some good local racers.

• Berkeley Bicycle Club rides (Wed)
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 06:00 AM
  Meet: Initially at Coffee & Tea Traders, Harbor Bay Isle, Alameda.
  
  
  1. First ride leaves Coffee & Tea Traders, Harbor Bay Isle, Alameda. Ride reforms at Domingo Peet's at 7am (see ride #2). This ride is part of the Berkeley Bicycle club agenda.
  2. Training Ride leaving Peet's Coffee @ Domingo Ave, Berkeley This ride is part of the Berkeley Bicycle club agenda.
  I don't have any more details than what you see here. Maybe a member of the BBC will add info when they see this list?

• Calaveras Hillclimb
  Days: Monday, Wednesday
  Time: 12:00 PM
  Meet: Calaveras Road and Piedmont/Evans
  
  Meeting point is at the junction of Calaveras Road and Piedmont/Evans Road by the church in Milpitas.

  An informal group of racing types will decide at the meeting point exactly how far they will climb Calaveras Road, whether just to the top of the "wall" or maybe beyond to the County Line on Calaveras Road. Most of the riders tend to ride over from the heart of Silicon Valley. Due to the fact that the ride goes directly up the hill, any group soon dissipates into a multitude of individual time trials. There is a regroup at the top of the wall. The Monday ride is normally one of the easier rides of the week, considering that racers will be recovering from a hard weekend ride or race.

• Chain Reaction Kings Mountain Climb
  Days: Tuesday, Thursday
  Time: 07:45 AM
  Meet: Olive Hill & Canada Road, Woodside
  Contact: Mike Jacoubowsky
  Email: MikeJ@ChainReaction.com
  Webpage: http://chainreaction.com/KingsMtn.htm
  
  From the Chain Reaction website:

  Every Tuesday & Thursday morning at 7:45am, join us for a quick ride up King's Mountain Road in Woodside! We meet at Olive Hill & Canada Road, which is between the town of Woodside and the 280 overpass over Canada Road just south of Jefferson. From there we head out Olive Hill, twist around a few backroads that visit both Deer Meadow (so named for obvious reasons) and the coldest spot on the mid-peninsula (which just happens to be exactly where the San Andreas fault crosses King's Mountain Road), and then to the infamous timing point- the intersection of Tripp Road and King's Mountain. There's just enough time to adjust ones breathing apparatus prior to the 1600-foot climb, and the scenery on the way up is nothing short of spectacular!

  Who's the "us" who do this ride? Anybody who cares to! Usually that's just a couple of us...most people seem too sensible. But it's a great way to start the day, and lets you feel a bit less guilty about your health-food breakfast of coffee and doughnuts.

• Cycle Sports/Trumer Pils - Sunday
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 08:00 AM
  Meet: Cycle Sports, 3241 Grand Avenue, Oakland
  Webpage: http://www.teamoakland.com/club/rides.htm
  
  Please see their website.

• Cycle Sports/Trumer Pils - Tuesday
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 07:00 PM
  Meet: The Colonnade on the North side of Lake Merritt.
  Webpage: http://www.teamoakland.com/club/rides.htm
  
  Ride pace is usually brisk and the duration is anywhere between 1 and 2 hours, depending on ride participation. The ride route is a flat, short circuit on Oakland Port Streets. Please see their website.

• Cycle couriers of San Francisco
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 06:30 PM
  Meet: Polo fields in Golden Gate Park.
  Email: psychles@msn.com
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  A safe car-free place to practice group riding and to learn some fundamentals, where the beginner racer can learn about racing and how to get started. These rides are primarily for women. Note: This is an informal training session and attendance varies. To confirm/ask questions email: psychles@msn.com.

• Cycletron Rides at Lawrence Livermore
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Time: 11:40 AM
  Meet: Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
  Contact: Ken Hernandez
  Email: hernandez7@llnl.gov
  Webpage: http://www.llnl.gov/LLESA-groups/cycletrons/noonride.shtml
  
  There are three rides leaving daily. The rides are:
  • 11:40 - the slowest group
  • Team Hammerhead at 12:05 - the brisk group
  • The noon group at 12:05 - the "oh my god, I'm going to hurl" group
  Distances, routes, speeds, elevation gains differ by group and by day. For details, please look at the webpage.

• Diablo Cyclists (Fri)
  Day: Friday
  Time: 05:45 PM
  Meet: Countrywood, corner of Bancroft and Treat
  
  Easy ride to Danville. A flat ride to Peet's coffee in Danville. Bring lights for the return. Meet at Countrywood, corner of Bancroft and Treat @ 5:45PM.

• Diablo Cyclists (Thurs)
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 05:30 PM
  Meet: Park & Ride, corner of Franklin Canyon and Alhambra Avenue
  
  Meet at Park & Ride, corner of Franklin Canyon and Alhambra Avenue @ 5:30PM. Usually 5 to 8 people show up. Nice pace line and pace. No one gets left behind. Many regroups if needed.

• Diablo Cyclists Evening Ride
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 05:15 PM
  Meet: Bancroft and Treat
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  Every Wednesday at 5:15PM during summer daylight savings they leave from Countrywood, corner of Bancroft and Treat OR you can meet them at Mormom Church, Northgate @ 5:30PM.

  The ride is to Mt Diablo to the Junction & Beyond. Nice fast pace until you get to the Mt. where you ride your pace they all wait at the junction; unless you want to go to the top.

• Diablo with Bart
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Rudgear park-n-ride
  Contact: Bart Borland
  Email: gbborland@yahoo.com
  
  Beginning Tuesday, Feb 4th. Ride up Mt Diablo with Bart; the best training ride in the Bay Area!!!

  Meet at Rudgear park-n-ride for 9:00 a.m. sharp departure. We'll warm up on Danville Blvd, El Cerro to Diablo Rd and begin our climb just past the Athenian School. Ride at your own pace and regroup at the top. Bart Borland (510) 601-5062, gbborland@yahoo.com Helmets reccommended; rain cancels.

• EMC²/Vellum Cycles Diablo Ride
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 04:15 PM
  Meet: Diablo Vista Park
  Contact: Ron Castia (EMC² /Vellum Cycles)
  Email: ron@ebcyclist.org
  Webpage:
  
  Mt. Diablo Ride to the top, none of this I am only going to the Junction nonsense! Meet at Diablo Vista Park (Crow Canyon at Tassajara Ranch Drive), back parking lot.

• Egan Ride - Intervals
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Egan Middle School in Los Altos
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  If you have to do intervals, the Egan ride is one of the least painful ways to do them. It leaves from the Egan Middle School in Los Altos at 6 pm on Thursdays once day light savings time takes effect. The route typically winds its way through Los Altos Hills in a serpentine roller coaster of climbs and descents designed to generate a deep lactic acid burn in even the strongest riders.

• First Saturday Bay Area Women's Cycling
  Day: Saturday
  Time: -
  Meet: -
  Webpage: http://www.bawcycling.com/
  Restrictions: Women only
  
  Every First Saturday of the Month the women of the Bay Area will put together a different ride. For more details check their web site.

• Fixed Gear Ride
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 10:00
  Meet: Peet’s Coffee in Los Altos
  Contact: Robyn Jensen
  Email: robberuno@hotmail.com
  Restrictions: Fixed gear only
  
  The Road and Track racing season is over. Get those fixed gear bikes and single speeds out, dusted off and chain lubed, because the FIXED GEAR/SINGLE SPEED ride is happening! If you don't have a fixed gear, join us for a ride to find out more about the track and riding a fixed gear!
  • When: Sundays, rain or shine
  • Time: 10:00am (so you can sleep in!!!)
  • Where: Peet’s Coffee in Los Altos...State Street (where the best offee is)
  • Route: Mainly flat with rollers (30-45 miles)

  Gearing: recommended gearing is 60" to 66". Bigger than 66" makes the hills too tough. Smaller than 60" only recommended if you spin really well. Be sure to put at least one brake on the bike. Fenders are recommended if road is wet.

  For more information about the velodrome, follow this link.

• Fremont Freewheelers Pizza Rides
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Rotates among various pizza parlors.
  Webpage: http://fremontfreewheelers.org/ridesThisMonth.html
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  Summer only: These rides are for riders of ALL levels with a good attitude. Do the ride as fast or as slow as you like and then have the pizza after along with a good chat.

  Refer to the ride list for monthly alternating meeting locations (a pizza parlor in the Tri-City area).

• Fremont/Milpitas lunch ride
  Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Time: 11:45 AM
  Meet: HP at Milmont and Page, Fremont
  Contact: Richard Brockie
  Email: Richard.M.Brockie@seagate.com
  
  Time 11:45 at the corner of Milmont and Page (Compaq / HP) in Fremont and a possible meeting with the Calaveras Hillclimb group at 12:00 on Wednesdays. Sometimes this group bypasses this corner by climbing Old Calaveras.

  An informal group of racers and strong century riders who will decide on the way to the second meeting point where the day's fun will be. Nearly all rides go up Calaveras road but options of a ride to Alum Rock or back the other way into the south Fremont hills have been known. Ride time is normally 1½ hours. Email Richard Brockie at richard.m.brockie@seagate.com for further details.

• Great America Lunchtime ride
  Days: Tuesday, Thursday
  Time: 12:00 PM
  Meet: Parking lot between the 49er's parking lot and Great America on Tasman.
  Contact: Tim O'Hara
  Email: Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com
  
  Two options, depending on availability of the parking lot - if the parking lot is being used by the Police or Fire Dept, cross the street and meet in the Golf Course parking lot for the Alviso loop.
  1. Parking Lot Crit Ride:

     40 mins of pure ecstasy racing around a four corner, 0.5 mile parking lot. Good, slightly undulating pavement, with two banked turns, one off camber, lots of poles, but OK if you keep your eyes open. Generally a fantastic workout with an experienced group of 20 riders or so including Cat 5 though Cat 1 and 2's. At 12:35 the five lap to go sign is called out for a flat out sprint to the finish. If the lot is busy, see the Alviso loop below.

  2. Alviso Loop

     Approx 4 to 5 mille Clockwise flat loop (except for two overpasses) from San Jose up to Alviso. Three laps are generally run. Although portions are in traffic and have lights, every lap there is approximately a 1-mile sprint, with speeds exceeding 35mph.

     The rides goes to Alviso for three intervals of around 5 min long. The pace is very high, average speed is around 27-28 mph and the sprint can go up to 40mph. The pace slows down for regrouping and goes around back to Alviso. The recovery section takes around 8-10 mins. Total loop time is around 15min. Typical Turnout: 10 to 25 riders. Occasionally Cat 1's. Usually always some 2 and 3's.

• House of Pain
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 08:55 AM
  Meet: Park-N-Ride on Rudgear, right off Danville Blvd./Rudgear exit on 680
  
  Typically 10-30 riders, mix of Strada Sempre Duro and non-Duro members, mostly racers - or riders who can keep up with racers Usually 65 miles, out to Livermore up Collier Canyon/Vineyard & back. Fast-paced ride, with one re-group point at the Livermore gas station. Finishes around 1pm.

• Marin Cyclists Daily Ride
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Time: 07:00 AM
  Meet: Corte Madera Community Park, Marin
  Webpage: http://www.marincyclists.com/html/rideschedule.html
  
  23-mile Paradise Drive Loop, training ride, moderate to fast pace.

• Marin Cyclists Muir Beach Loop
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 07:00 AM
  Meet: Corte Madera Community Park, Marin
  Webpage: http://www.marincyclists.com/html/rideschedule.html
  
  Weather permitting, Muir Beach Loop. Hilly, moderate to fast pace.

• Marin Cyclists Over the Mountain
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 07:00 AM
  Meet: Fairfax Post Office Parking lot
  Webpage: http://www.marincyclists.com/html/rideschedule.html
  
  Alpine Dam, Ridge Crest, Four Corners, Mill Valley, Camino Alto, back to Fairfax.

• Marin Cyclists Saturday Ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 07:30 AM
  Meet: Bicycle Odyssey in Sausalito
  Contact: Bicycle Odyssey, 415-332-3050
  Webpage: http://www.marincyclists.com/html/rideschedule.html
  
  Fast-paced training rides.

• Morning Ride
  Days: Tuesday, Thursday
  Time: 06:25 AM
  Meet: Downtown Palo Alto Starbucks
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  This fast group ride meet at the downtown Palo Alto Starbucks (on University Ave) early in the morning at 6:25 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This ride travels opposite of the Noon ride around The Loop: Sand Hill, Portola, Alpine.

• Napa Thursdays
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Napa River Velo, corner of Soscol Ave. and Third Street
  Contact: Duke Tuchman, 258-8729
  
  Road Ride or Time Trial Mostly Berkeley Bicycle Club and Team Spine racers. North/South on Silverado Trail. Rollers with a couple of sprint sections. Regroups after the sprints. OR Time Trial in the Avenues. 10 mile timed circuit. Meet at Napa River Velo at 6:00pm for soft pedal up to the course.

• Napa Tuesdays
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Napa River Velo, corner of Soscol Ave. and Third Street
  Contact: Duke Tuchman, 258-8729
  
  Mostly Berkeley Bicycle Club and Team Spine racers. North/South on Silverado Trail. Rollers with a couple of sprint sections. Regroups after the sprints.

• Napa Wednesdays
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 04:45 PM
  Meet: Bicycle Works, 3335 Solano Ave (at Redwood Rd.)
  Contact: Jess Raphael
  Email: jraphael@co.napa.ca.us
  
  A 2 stage ride: meet at 4:45pm at Bicycle Works, 3335 Solano Ave (at Redwood Rd.) then 6:00pm at Redwood Rd. & Browns Valley Rd. The classic Napa Hill training circuit: Dry Creek north, Mt. Veeder south. Regroups at Dry Creek Fire Station and top of Veeder. Then meet the 6:00 group. 6:00 group meets at Redwood and Browns Valley Road for Mt. Veeder north and Dry Creek south.

• Noon Ride, The
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Time: 12:00 PM
  Meet: Old Page Mill Road, Palo Alto
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  For those that desire a bit of interval work, the noon ride at Page Mill and Old Page Mill road at 12:00 PM sharp is worth the aggravation of getting there. Pick up the pack about 12:06 rolling past the Park and Ride on Page Mill Road. There's always a 1-hour loop back to Page Mill and Foothill, with longer options on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The loop is about 22 miles.

  Doing the ride a couple of times a week will leave you with the sense that you're participating in a cycling epic. It's also good training for road racing, with an occasionally unruly pack that demands good bike handling skills. Frequently unfolding like a road race with surges and little attacks on the hills, you'll contest sprint points in the middle to the end.

• Pleasanton Noon Ride
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Time: 12:00 PM
  Meet: Foothill and Bernal
  Contact: Ron Castia (EMC² /Vellum Cycles)
  Email: ron@ebcyclist.org
  Webpage: http://www.ebcyclist.org/useful.htm
  
  Meet at Foothill and Bernal at Noon. On Mondays and Wednesdays the group splits into two, some do a Mt. Bike ride at Pleasanton Ridge. Tuesdays has typically been the big group road day.

  Routes are usually a consensus of the group, Calaveras out and back (30-35 miles), Kilkare(shorter route)(15-20 miles), and sometimes the Palomares / Dublin Canyon loop(35 Miles). Or even a group split depending on time constraints and abilities. This is a friendly group, with a good mix of riders, from experienced racers to strong tourist.

• Real Bicycles Racing Team Sunday Ride
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 08:30 AM
  Meet: Real Bicycles, Pleasanton, CA
  Contact: Real Bicycles - 925-847-0847
  Webpage: http://store.yahoo.com/realbicycles/teamridandwo.html
  
  Every Sunday at 8:30 am from the bike shop. Road and Mountain rides will be scheduled.

• Roasters Ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 08:00 AM
  Meet: Golden Gate Bridge
  
  8:00am sharp at the south side of the Golden Gate Bridge with a second meeting point of 9:00am at Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo.

  A very organic ride which has been going for a long time - people show up every sat at 8:00 unless its a hurricane - there are always riders there. A really competitive 45 mile ride with 17 miles of preamble and 17 of warm down riding out and back from the bridge - 80 miles in total.

  Route: San Francisco - San Anselmo - Fairfax - Nicasio - Point Reyes Station - Olema - Samuel Taylor Park - Fairfax - San Francisco.

• Sacramento Area (Folsom)
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 08:30 AM
  Meet: The Coffee Republic, corner of Greenback and Auburn, Folsom.
  Contact: Ed Keller
  Email: edkeller1@mindspring.com
  
  Note variable start times!

  This racing oriented training ride is every Saturday starting at the Coffee Republic, corner of Greenback and Auburn-Folsom. The longer option starts in Loomis at 6990 Horseshoe Bar. Ride start time is 8:30 during the hottest part of summer, 9:00 the rest of summer and 9:30 during the winter. It is strongly recommended that you join one of the race clubs if you plan on doing this ride. Mako and Sacramento Golden Wheelmen are the two clubs with the largest number of Wheelmen who are dual members. This ride is very fast and should be attempted by riders who have an interest in racing. Call Ed if you are planning on doing this ride (Ed Keller 652-6361 edkeller1@mindspring.com).

• Sacramento River Ride, North
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 10:00 AM
  Meet: Behind City Bicycle Works, 24th and K, midtown Sacramento
  Contact: John Elgart
  
  This is an all teams, racer oriented ride. The course is dead flat, and the group promenades to the Garden Highway, and then races to the the Yolo County line where there is a sprint. The ride then turns around and stragglers can get back on. There is a return sprint as well. Lots of pros will be there if there is no racing going on, and the ride can be very fast and hard on a windy day. Usually there are 50 -100 riders. Roughly 40 miles with an easy cool down of another 40.

• Sacramento River Ride, South
  Days: Tuesday, Thursday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: At McClatchy HS across from the Bicycle Business, 3077 Freeport Blvd.
  Contact: John Elgart
  
  An all teams, racer oriented, speed workout. The group, which usually numbers around 50, rides at a leisurely and well mannered pace through South Land Park to the Freeport Bridge. The racing then commences going north along the South River Road for 13 miles to a sprint point. Pace is fast, with many pros often in attendance, and if there is a cross wind the group breaks up quickly. Being able to ride the gutter is an essential skill. Watch for diagonal railroad tracks at mile 6 -- otherwise the road is fairly safe. After the sprint the group rides slowly back through West Sacramento, over the Tower Bridge and past the Capital. The loop is roughly 25 miles with a ride down afterward. The South River Ride has been going on since the early 70's, and is the training ground for every pro who has come out of Sacramento.

• San Jose BC Tuesday night training rides
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Stevenson Blvd and Eureka, Newark
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  These start soon after daylight savings begin. Up to 2002 they were located in the heart of San Jose somewhere, a secret to all but a chosen few. For 2002 they moved to a new location in Fremont, close to the old FFBC twilight course. Exact location is the block on the intersection of Stevenson Blvd and Eureka drive, west of Cherry. The continuation of these rides into 2003 will depend upon the development of surrounding businesses, but a recent communication with SJBC indicates a continuation. Time is approximate.

• San Jose Winter Series
  Day: Sunday
  Time: -
  Meet: -
  Webpage: http://www.teamsanjose.org/
  
  Team San Jose are running low-key events every second weekend during the off-season - check their webpage for details.

• Santa Cruz Saturday Morning Ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 08:00 AM
  Meet: Santa Cruz Harbor by the Crow's Nest
  
  Starts at 8 a.m. at the Santa Cruz Harbor by the Crow's Nest. Riders may also pick up the ride along Soquel Ave. in Aptos. Runs year-round. Big pack of approximately 80 riders with about 5-7 friendly helpful women. Leisurely pace from the Harbor to Freedom Blvd., then brisk pace to Watsonville where it slows down on Beach St. Three route options exist from there: (1) short course is about 45 miles in total, flatish, fast; (2) Hazel Dell is just a tad longer with a painful climb, fast; (3) Aromas, 70 miles in total, fast, mostly flat except for a shattering gradual hill into Aromas. Runs year-round.

• Santa Cruz area Sunday Morning Ride
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 09:30 AM
  Meet: Bay View Hotel (entrace to Nisense Marks State Park off the State Park Highway 1 exit)
  
  Starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Bay View Hotel (entrace to Nisense Marks State Park off the State Park Highway 1 exit). Fast and flat out to Aromas and back with a rotating paceline once it streamlines out. 3-4 women generally show up and a number of track riders. Sprints for city signs (Aromas, Pajaro, etc) string it out, but the pace slows down occasionally (in Pajaro) allowing for regrouping. Runs year-round. Approx. 40 miles starting from Aptos.

• Saturday Morning Later Ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 08:00 AM
  Meet: Winning Wheels
  
  Later than the SMR. Meets at Winning Wheels at 8:00 a.m. Ride length is approximately 35 miles at a moderate, no-drop pace. Runs year-round.

• Saturday Morning Ride (SMR)
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 07:00 AM
  Meet: Monterey Doubletree Plaza
  
  Meets at the Monterey Doubletree Plaza at 7:00 a.m. Ride length is approximately 40 miles, brisk pace, some hills. Route is out and back along Peninsula and into Pebble Beach for a climb up to Huckleberry Hill. Ride can attract up to 100+ people and splits into "A" and "B" ride. "A" ride is race pace with sprint point and no stops. "B" group has several predetermined regrouping points. At least a dozen women show for this ride. This ride is also the official weekly social event for area cyclists and is THE place for exercise and to catch up on the latest gossip. Runs year-round.

• Sharp Bicycle No-Drop Ride
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 08:30 AM
  Meet: Sharp Bicycle in Lafayette (969 Moraga Road).
  
  Typically about a dozen riders, mostly Strada Sempre Duro members. Usually 40-50 miles, route varies but is usually hills - over Pinehurst, Wildcat Canyon, etc. Riders try stay together as much as possible, unless someone has to get to work and keeps rolling. Finishes more or less by 1pm.

• Specialized Noon Ride
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Time: 12:00 PM
  Meet: Specialized, Morgan Hill
  
  No details about this ride apart from that it happens and used to run each day of the week. I do know that it is open to guests. Ring "Specialized" for details.

• Spectrum Ride, The
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Starbucks at Hollenbeck and Homestead
  
  A Bay Area classic, cribbed from the Alto Velo website:

  The Spectrum Ride officially starts at the Starbucks at the corner of Hollenbeck and Homestead in Sunnyvale, but often picks up additional riders as it motors along Foothill expressway towards Palo Alto. The route has changed somewhat over the years, and now winds its way through Portola Valley, and out Canada road through Woodside. Riders typically contest hot spot sprints at the Woodside town line, and the end of Canada road.

  This local classic can attract over 100 riders and starts each Saturday at 9 am, and typically rolls past downtown Los Altos around 9:15.

• Sunday LSD Ride
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 08:00 AM
  Meet: Monterey Doubletree Plaza
  
  Meets at the Monterey Doubletree Plaza at 8:00 a.m. Ride is organized as training for century riders but all riders are welcomed. Distance, not racing, is the emphasis. Ride length varies from 40 - 80 miles. Comfortable pace, terrain varies. Runs year-round.

• Sunrise Bakery Ride
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 08:30 AM
  Meet: Sunrise Bakery, California Blvd, about a block south of Olympic Blvd.
  
  Typically about a dozen riders, mostly non-Strada Sempre Duro members, pace is moderate to fast. Usually 50-60 miles, route varies but is usually Livermore or Sunol. Various "rolling re-groups" along the way; 1 re-group spot on route.

• The Early Risers
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 05:30 AM
  Meet: Niles Canyon and Mission Blvd, Niles
  Contact: Larry Nolan
  Email: nolanfive@yahoo.com
  
  While some may refer to 4:30 or 5am as an "un-Godly hour", watching the sun pop up over the California Foothills is a great way to start any day. Plus, you have a much better chance of getting a daily ride in, if you ride in the morning.

  Route: the scenic Calaveras Reservoir Loop with three sprint points (Sunol Park entrance; Santa Clara County Line; "Old Oak Tree")

  Specifics:

  • This is a "no drop" ride. Sprinters or climbers can ride ahead and circle back for the rest of us
  • We only meet on Tuesdays as a group so that we can keep attendance high (12 and 7 riders the last two weeks); although there are riders that do this loop more often than once a week.
  • bright lights recommended, reflective clothing is helpful too.
  • Heavy rain cancels, wet pavement does not.
  
  Meeting points:
  • Fremont: 5:30am at the corner of Niles Canyon and Mission Blvd., leaving no later than 5:35am
  • Pleasanton: 6am just past the 680/ Calaveras intersection
  • Milpitas: 7am to 7:15am at the corner of Calaveras and Piedmont
  • Back to Fremont by 8am
  • San Jose/Santa Clara riders can climb Calaveras and ride towards the group for an almost traffic-free ride (be careful with the little on-coming traffic through)
  
  Tip - some riders will drive to work on Monday with two sets of clothes, ride home on Monday night, ride in on Tuesday. Of course, you could get in 2 days of back to back rides in if you'd like.

• Third Saturday VSRT Women's ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Shannon Park in Dublin
  Restrictions: Women only
  
  Third Saturday of the Month!

  Meet at Shannon Park in Dublin at 9:00 am SHARP.
  Take I-680 to Alcosta Ave. exit and go west; turn left at San Ramon Rd.; turn right on Shannon Ave. and right into parking lot.

  ALL WOMEN with road bikes are invited to join the Women of the Valley Spokesmen Race Team to work on pace lines on this friendly, no-drop but brisk paced training ride, for Women only.

• Tieni Duro Juniors
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Longs, South California & Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek
  Contact: Lesley Jensen
  Restrictions: Juniors only
  
  Juniors only. Ride duration is normally 3-4 hours over varying terrain. Coaches and Mentors are welcome, parents can tag along at the back.

  Ride pace and direction maybe customized to suite new riders. Contact Lesley Jensen at 925-284-1435 for details.

• Unofficial Berkeley Ride
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Sproul plaza, Cal Berkeley campus
  
  A mixed group will ride between 30-40 miles. The pace varies.

• Valley (or Wednesday) Ride
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 06:00 PM
  Meet: Los Altos Peet's
  Webpage: http://www.altovelo.org/
  Restrictions: Daylight Saving time only
  
  From the Alto Velo website:

  This popular group ride departs from the Los Altos Peet's around 6 pm each Wednesday once day light savings time kicks in. A true hammer-fest, with many local elite riders using it as their hard, midweek training session between weekend races. The route takes you through Woodside and Portola Valley, with an intermediate sprint at the Woodside town line. The climax of the ride is the KOM sprint at the top of Huddart Park, but riders also contest the sprint for the Addison-Wesley sign on Sand Hill road and the sprint for Page Mill road.

• Wheels of Thunder / VSRT ride
  Day: Saturday
  Time: 09:00 AM
  Meet: Neal Street between Main and First, Pleasanton
  Contact: Darryl Smith
  Email: forsmith@comcast.net
  
  Some of the VSRT members join the Wheels of Thunder racing team in a joint training ride on Saturday mornings. The ride starts in downtown Pleasanton at 9:00 am from the parking lot on Neal Street between Main and First. Rides are usually 40 to 60 miles of varying pace. This means some easy sections and some hard sections with regrouping at the top of most long climbs. Most routes have turn-around or bailout points for those wanting shorter or less difficult versions of the ride. If you cut your ride short, please make sure to let someone in the group know so they don't wait for you at a regroup point. All riders are welcome, but are warned that these are not entry-level rides. You should be "reasonably fit" to keep up with the group. Several groups may form during the ride depending on who (or who doesn't) show up.

  The first Saturday of each month offers several "no-drop" rides. The Pleasanton "no-drop" rides are slower than the rest of the month (closer to 18 mph) and is a good place for new riders to start. For details on the route this Saturday e-mail Darryl Smith at 4smith@attbi.com.

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