July 8 Beginner's Ride - Alameda Creek Trail

[jobob]

Hi Z -

I spoke with the Mr and checked our oh-so-busy social calendar (har har har) and we'll be there.

Melissa, I hope you can make it, it would be great to see you, it's been ages. Still have helium in your tires?

[snapdragen]

Oooh! Looks like we're gonna have a crowd!

[bikerz]

Woo hoo! What a crowd!

Here's the hourly update:

Definitely:
Me
Trek420
Duck on Wheels
Nicole, Mary and Rebecca
Winddance
Dachshund
Spazzdog
LL_Super_D
The Bobs
Snapdragen (she's in!)

Maybe:
MelissaM (?)
Shadon (?)

[snapdragen]

I'm in! I may pass out, but I'm in.

[bikerz]

And the roster as of July 3:

Definites:
Me
Trek420
Duck on Wheels
Nicole, Mary and Rebecca
Winddance
Dachshund
Spazzdog
LL_Super_D
The Bobs
Snapdragen

Possibles:
MelissaM (?)
Shadon (?)[/QUOTE]
Rai Sue (welcome!)


anyone else?

[slinkedog]

Count me as a maybe. I'll see if I can escape for a few hours on Saturday morning!!

[bikerz]

Hey Slinke - how fantastic - it would be great to see you again!

Trek420 and I did the "out and back" version of this route yesterday - it was very pleasant, but a tad on the windy side. It seemed like a head wind 75% of the time (but the other 25% was a blast!) We started late (after 12) so we caught the afternoon breeze off the bay on our way out.

My headwind face:
My tailwind face:

So I think if we all meet at the parking lot at or slightly before 9 and get rolling soon after, we shouldn't get too much headwind on the way out there...

[bikerz]

Ride roster as of July 5: (it's growing!)

Definites:
Me
Trek420
Duck on Wheels
Nicole, Mary and Rebecca
Winddance
Dachshund
Spazzdog
LL_Super_D
The Bobs
Snapdragen

Possibles:
Slinkedog
MelissaM
Shadon
Rai Sue

[slinkedog]

Is anyone from San Jose going who would like to do our part for the environment and 'pool with me? It's looking hopeful for me to go. I can take one more bike and human in my car.

[bikerz]

Hello gang - the big day draws near!!

July 8 (Saturday) - 8:45 - 9:00 am (meeting time)
and let's try to start riding by 9:15 or so.

The route: It is 11 miles flat out to the the end, an optional 3 mile loop with rolling hills, and an additional totally optional hill (the infamous "Jobob's nemesis" hill - see description in the other thread ) then 11 flat miles (possibly with a tail wind ) back to the start.

Since we will have some beginners with us, and some folks on mountain bikes, we might end up splitting into groups. If at any point anyone wants to shorten the route, there are shady little rest areas and picnic benches every few miles along the way.

Maybe afterwards, we can caravan or ride up to the Mission Coffee shop for smoothies or lunch??? That was so fun last time!

Here are Jobob's excellent directions from last time:

Here is a link to a Google map of the location of he Niles Canyon staging area, with a small parking lot, picnic benches and porta-potties.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...04884,0.107803

The general location is 700 Old Canyon Rd Fremont, CA 94536 if you want to map-quest directions.

*** Bring emergency notification/ID, snacks, water, sunblock, spare tubes, etc. ***

Any other riders? Any word on our Maybes?

Oh - if anyone would like my cell phone number for last minute coordination, please PM me and I'll be happy to provide it.

(Slinke - I'm moving you to the defnites! Yay!)

[bikerz]

Definites:
Me
Trek420 and Duck on Wheels
Nicole, Mary and Rebecca
Winddance
Dachshund
Spazzdog
LL_Super_D
The Bobs
Snapdragen
SlinkeDog

Possibles:
MelissaM (?)
Shadon (?)[/quote]
Rai Sue (welcome!)

[dachshund]

Thanks, bikerz. I'll take you up on the phone #, and will PM when I get home this evening.
Amy

[melissam]

Rats, I DO have to go out of town this weekend, so I can't join you all. I really, really, really, really wanted to go, too.

Jobob, I don't have the helium any more. Do you know where I can pick some up? My previous helium supplier has disappeared, as well as my quads.

Have a great time, everyone! Hopefully I can join you next time.

-- Melissa

[bikerz]

Bummer, Melissa! Well, hopefully next time! Are you coming on the Monterey ride?

Can't wait to see the rest of you all Saturday!

(Amy, I just PM-ed you my cell info...)

[melissam]

Bummer, Melissa! Well, hopefully next time! Are you coming on the Monterey ride?

No, I can't come to the Monterey ride either -- I have a rare vacation scheduled for the week you all are gettin' together. Shoot -- the ride reports make these get togethers sound like a lot of fun.

Have fun everyone! I can't wait to read the ride report!

-- Melissa

PS Have a margarita, cosmo (Ketel One), lemon drop, or a nice pint of beer for me!