San Francisco cyclist searching for Monday/ Tuesday Rides

[LikeMyBike]

Hi out there! I'm new to the cycling forum. I live in San Francisco (Outer Richmond) and have just recently started cycling. My longest ride so far is 30 miles. I really like cycling, and I'd love to start cycling with a group. The only thing is, I have a strange work schedule. I have to be downtown to work by 1:00 on Saturdays, and Sundays are out because I work all day. But I have Mondays and Tuesdays off. If there is anyone out there who would like to cycle with me on either day, please let me know. I do have a bike rack so I could meet somewhere if necessary.

LikeMyBike (Sarah)

[Trek420]

Welcome to TE, and surf on over to the getting to know you thread. You may find some folks to ride with here. We just had a great ride on....oh, you work Saturday. Also check out velogirls.com

Tuesday is Velo Girls Midweek Madness
Midweek Madness returns!!! Join Lorri on this fast-paced ride, focusing on group riding, pacelines, and fun! Meet at Woodside Town Hall (at the intersection of Woodside Road and Whiskey Hill Road) in Woodside, ready to ride at 6:00pm. 20 miles, fast pace, this is not a no-drop ride.

Wednesday Dirty Velo Girls Low-Key Mountain Bike Ride -- NEW NIGHT!!!
Join Elizabeth on this mountain bike ride just for beginners. Yup, this is a ride for beginners (not a bunch of advanced girls who show up for an easy ride). All riders are welcome for socializing and support, but this is an easy, beginner, getting-used-to-mountain-biking ride -- mostly fire roads with a little bit of single track thrown in just for fun. Park at the Berryessa Center at Penitencia Creek Park in San Jose, and we'll ride up to Alum Rock together.

Check their website for contact info.

[dachshund]

Thanks for the info on velogirls. They seem to have a good variety of ride locations. Have you done any of the rides hosted by Valley Spokesmen? The two groups seem to co-sponsor a monthly ride in the East Bay. It's listed as a "no-drop but brisk-paced training ride." It sounds... kind of intense.

-Amy

[maillotpois]

If it is co-sponsored by Velogirls and Valley Spokesmen, it would probably be a good ride - if they say no drop, they should mean it. I haven't ridden with either group, but I know some of the Valley Spokesmen and they're great guys (and girls!). They're the folks who put on the CInderella, so they're pretty supportive folks. And Velogirls are all about encouraging women riders, so they should be good, too.

[LikeMyBike]

Thanks for all the ride info. Pardon my ignorance, but what does no-drop mean?

LikeMyBike (Sarah)

[Trek420]

means no one gets left behind...or lost!!