Progressive wkend # 5 of 6 on Saturday - 17 Mile Drive & Pt Lobos
2019-09-07 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pacific Grove Adult Education, 1025 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
3/L/38 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
This Saturday’s ride:
Smashing waves, coastal rocks through lanes of Cypress and alluring beaches…
This is a laid-back ride. If you have not traveled through Carmel with its beautiful vistas, go for the experience. Parts of this ride is hilly but worth the effort. If needed, get off your bike and walk. No worries on this course as this is part of the Progressive and hills are introduced. Lots of photo opportunities.
Meet 10:30 am at 1025 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove in front of the Pacific Grove Adult Education Adult Education
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 4 of 6 on Sunday - Away Ride - Fieldwork San Mateo
2019-09-01 13:30 | Fieldwork Brewing Company San Mateo, 3030 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA, 94403, United States
2+/L/33 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
This ride will start in front of Fieldwork Brewing Company in San Mateo at 1:30 pm.
RSVP if you’re planning on doing this ride.
We will make way over to Crystal Springs Rd then onto Canada Rd. This is a partial closed road (Sunday’s only) that goes into Woodside along the Crystal Springs Reservoir. We will regroup at Robert’s Market and travel pass multi million dollar homes onto Portola Rd. Lots of varied terrain on this route. There is a climb on Crystal Springs to Canada Rd, nice downhills, rollers on Alameda De Las Pulgas, flats in the beginning and end of the ride.
Beer, coffee, ice cream, Roam Burgers, food available at the end of the ride if interested.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 4 of 6 on Saturday - Collier Canyon
2019-08-31 08:00 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
2+/L/37 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
This ride will start from the pick up/drop off area on the Pleasanton side of the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station (end of the line) at 9:15 am.
Your options are to meet 8:00 am at San Leandro BART. We will take the train together out to Pleasanton or you could meet at the Pleasanton station at 9:00.
The route is mostly flat until we reach Collier Canyon. We’ll approach a gradual 4.5 mile climb through and into the countryside and farmlands before the turn onto Camino Tassajara. This road will take us to San Ramon Valley and Amador Valley Blvd onto the Iron Horse Trail and back to BART.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 3 of 6 on Sunday - New location due to heat - Rosie the Riveter
2019-08-25 13:00 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
Due to inland heat upwards into the 90’s, a change for cooler options moves this ride originally Cull Canyon, to Rosie the Riveter in Richmond. New details below.
2/L/36 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
Meet 1:00 pm at the San Leandro BART Station. This ride will roll at 1:15 pm.
The terrain on this route is mostly on the flats and Bay Trail riding with a short hill behind Golden Gate Fields. We’ll roll into Alameda, Oakland’s Lake Merritt, Emeryville and Berkeley to Rosie the Riveter in Richmond. Our journey ends at North Berkeley BART via the Ohlone Greenway where we will take the train back to San Leandro.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 3 of 6 on Saturday - New location due to heat - Cull Canyon
2019-08-24 09:00 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
Due to inland heat upwards into the 90’s, a change for cooler options moves this ride to Cull Canyon instead of Sunol Ohlone Park. New details below.
2/L/30 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
Meet 9:00 am at the San Leandro BART station. This ride rolls at 9:15 am.
We’ll be riding through parts of San Leandro to a scenic road in Castro Valley called Cull Canyon. This is a gem. A 6 mile pastoral road to a dead end and a popular road used by cyclists. The rolling terrain and gradual climb to the end of Cull Canyon is a good road for training. On other days you can do 12 mile hill repeats from the staging area.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 2 of 6 on Sunday - Tour of San Ramon
2019-08-18 12:45 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
2/L/30 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
This ride will roll from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station (end of the line) at 2:00 pm. Your options are to meet 12:45 p.m. at the San Leandro BART station or 1:45 pm at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. We will hop onto the Iron Horse Trail to Norris Canyon into Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. On the return, we’ll stop by the City Center Plaza and then make our way back to BART via Alcosta Blvd. Previously, the terrain had been flat. This week, riding into Las Trampas, there will be a 5 mile moderate grade.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 2 of 6 on Saturday - Dumbarton Bridge to Starbuck's and back
2019-08-17 09:00 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
2/L/33 miles
Join me on a small group progressive which began on Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
If you missed a ride, no worries. Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note:
Each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
This ride will roll from the Union City BART station at 10:00 am. Your options are to meet 9:00 a.m. at the San Leandro BART station or 9:45 am at the Union City BART station. We will hop onto the Alameda Creek Trail nearby, loop around a regional park for a view of the bay, out on Patterson Ranch Rd to the Don Edwards Staging Area and then up and over the Dumbarton Bridge to Starbuck’s. There will be an ice cream option if interested before heading back onto the Alameda Creek Trail on our way back to the BART station. There will be a doable short hill at Coyote Hills Regional Park along the bay trail with rollers and a moderate climb over the Dumbarton Bridge.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 1 of 6 on Sunday - Wente Winery
2019-08-11 12:45 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
1/L/25 miles
Join me on a small group progressive beginning Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in our own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note: each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
This ride will roll from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station (end of the line) at 2:00 pm. Your options are to meet 12:45 p.m. at the San Leandro BART station or 1:45 pm at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. We will hop onto a bike trail nearby, make a connection onto Old Vineyard Rd and cycle through Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore to the Wente Winery.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Progressive wkend # 1 of 6 on Saturday - Alameda to Mosley’s
2019-08-10 09:45 | San Leandro BART, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94577
1/L/25 miles
Join me on a small group progressive beginning Aug 10 & 11
Tour the Bay Area and see what’s in your own backyard.
Most rides will start from San Leandro.
Feel free to hop into the program at any time.
Note: each ride is gradually longer in distance and the terrain will become more challenging. The goal is to build endurance to ride 40 miles and prepare some on upcoming events such as the Waves to Wine (43 & 42 miles back to back) or the Tour De Fuzz.
If you can only ride Saturday’s or Sunday’s? No problem.
There will be ride offerings for both days for 6 wks so that you can do one or the other or both pending your personal goals.
Meet 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 roll from the San Leandro BART station. We’ll take the Bay Trail and ride along the waterfront into Alameda to a shoreline cafe called Mosley’s in Alameda.
Bring water, snack and $$.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Best of the Bay Double & Single Century Kick Off & Social
2019-07-28 08:15 | Drake’s Brewing Company, 1933 Davis St #177, San Leandro, CA, 94577
Best of the Bay Double & Single Century Kick Off & Social
Join us for our annual Best of the Bay (BOB) Double and Single Century Kick Off & Social with bites & beer in the Decoy Den at Drake’s Barrel House in San Leandro. We’ll offer 2 ride options in the morning starting from the Drake’s location at 1933 Davis St Bldg 177, San Leandro, 94577. Choose a relaxed flatter ride or a longer hillier route. It’ll be a great opportunity to visit, share our upcoming event(s), and a celebration of summer, post ride.
Both rides meet at 8:15 a.m. and start at 8:30 a.m.
Eden Canyon 29.5 miles, 1279 ft of climbing or Palomares 37 miles, 1778 ft of climbing with options to shorten or lengthen. All paces are welcome.
Riders should return at 12:30 p.m.
Please note: Brewery opens at 12:00 noon.
For those not riding that day, please arrive at the brewery at 12:30 p.m.
Bring water, snack and $

The Gauntlet - A Morgan Hill Ride
2019-07-20 09:15 | Depot St. & 2nd St. Morgan Hill, Depot St. & 2nd St., Morgan Hill, CA, 95037, United States
4/L-S/38 miles (2300 ft)

Join me and our friends and coordinators of the California Triple Crown Carmel Valley Double on a course to the top of Metcalf Motorcycle Park in Morgan Hill.

Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 departure. Location: public parking lot on Depot St. & 2nd St. in Morgan Hill 95037.

This event is held to raise funds for the XeDapViet Bicycles for the Educational Empowerment Program which also includes a post ride BBQ lunch. Cost: $20.00 or you are welcome to donate more.

Chuck Schroyer our fellow comrade, is throwing down the gauntlet.

If you can beat him up Metcalf…he will donate additional funds to the program.

For a 27 mile option meet 9:45 am at Central High School 85 Tilton Ave Morgan Hill, CA for a 10:00 roll.

For the inbound, your choice of descending toward San Felipe to complete the loop, or descending down Metcalf and back to the parking lot (out and back option). All paces and bikes are welcome!

RSVP by Friday, July 19 for planning purposes.

Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Bring water, snack and $

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Eden Landing Salt Flats Loop
2019-07-06 08:15 | PetSmart Parking Lot, 15555 E 14th St #603, San Leandro, CA, 94578
Eden Landing Salt Flats Loop
Lets explore the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve and the Bay Trail from San Leandro, pass the San Mateo Bridge into Hayward. This is a casual recreational ride suitable for hybrid and mountain bikes as approximately 13 miles of this route is on gravel roads. Road bikes are doable and welcome but the bike will get dusty and dirty. Meet at the PetSmart parking lot at the Bayfair Mall just off Hesperian Blvd. 8:15 a.m. We will roll at 8:30 a.m.

Bring water, snack and $$

Friday Ride - Pt Richmond 35 miles with options
2019-06-21 09:45 | Aquatic Park, 90 Bolivar Dr, Berkeley, CA, 94710
Join me and cycle with my friends from Grizzly Peak Cyclists. Meet 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 roll from the Berkeley Aquatic Park.
This is mostly a flat ride on the Bay Trail with 1 hill behind Golden Gate Fields. We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel & lunch @ Little Louie’s. There will be an option to bypass the tunnel and short cuts. This is a no drop ride.

After Work Cardio - Cull Canyon
2019-05-30 17:45 | Cull Canyon Regional Park Parking Lot, 18825 cull canyon rd, Castro Valley, 94552
Join us for a scenic ride to the end of the road frequented by cyclists. Why go the gym when you can be outdoors getting a nice cardio workout on a bike for the same amount of time on Cull Canyon Rd in Castro Valley. This is a gentle grade uphill and a sweet downhill pass cows, horses and a winery back to the staging area. A perfect place to set your own goals and pace or ride with the group. Only 12 miles!¬† The ride begins at the Cull Canyon Regional parking lot at 18627 Cull Canyon Rd Castro Valley 94583. See you there!
Bring water and snack.
