Ride Schedule as of September 26, 2008

If you are joining the Diablo Cyclists for the first time please take a moment to read Ron Roger's
helpful article on pace-line etiquette.
For questions about the following scheduled rides, e-mail Jack Klebanoff the Ride Coordinator Note: An ANSI certified helmet is required for all club rides. This is for your protection as well as the Diablo Cyclists!

Ride Legend
A=All (Good for Road or Mtn. Bikes), M=Mountain, R=Road
F=Flat, R=Rollers (elev<250 ft), MH=Moderate Hills (elev 250-750ft), H=Hilly (elev >750ft)
R=Relaxed (<12mph), S=Slow (12-15mph), M=Moderate (15-18mph), B=Brisk (>18mph)
MPH is based on Average for the whole ride, not cruising speed

Click on the appropriate location to see map:
[Heather Farm | Lucas Valley Park 'n Ride ]
 Click on ride name to download route sheet

 
Date Ride Name & Description Meeting Information Type /
Rating /
Pace 		Approx.
Dist.
(Miles)		 Est.
Elevation
Gain (Ft.) 		Est.
Ride
Hours		 Ride Leader Telephone
Number
E-mail
Wednesday
Evenings		 Mount Diablo Juntion or Beyond - Our regular Wednesday evening ride to the junciton Leave Heather Farm Park at 4:30 in Oct, 4:45 in Sept -OR- Leave Mormon Church, Northgate Road, at 4:45 in Oct, 5:00 in Sept. Bring lights in Oct. R/H/M-B 20 2,160 2    
Saturday Sep 27 The Gold Country. Ride the roads of the old Sierra Century. Start in Plymouth, through the Shenandoah valley, up Slug Gulch, Olmo Ranch Rd to Cook's Station on Highway 88, returning down 88 and Shake Ridge. For a metric century go directly back to Plymouth via Fiddletown. For a 100 mile ride go to Sutter Creek, loop back through Volcano, Rams Horn (or Charleston), to Shake Ridge, and back on Fiddletown Road. Leave Plymouth - Sherwood/ School Street (off of Main) by school/ Amador Fairground main entrance, at 8:30 AM. R/H/M 62/100 5000-9000(?) 8-May Jay Kleinwaks pumpkincycle at yahoo.com
Saturday Sep 27 Stay at Home Show and Go. A local alternative to the Gold Country ride. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. ?/?/? ? ? ? none  
Sunday Sep 28 Carquinez Scenic Ride Up Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway to Crockett. Return Carquinez Scenic Drive and Alhambra Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. R/MH/M 40 1500 4 none  
Saturday Oct 4 Peet's Coffee in Berkeley via Wildcat Pig Farm, Bear Creek, Wildcat Canyon, Grizzly Peak, and down Claremont to Peet's for a cup of your favorite brew. Return Old Tunnel, Skyline, Pinehurst, Canyon, St. Mary's, Reliez Station & Olympic. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. R/H/M 50 4500 4 none  
Sunday Oct 5 Sunol Ride and Party. Ride to Sunol and back followed by a pot luck party at Terry and Mary's house in Danville. Mary and Terry will provide a hot tub, an unheated pool, a grill, soft drinks, pasta salad and some hotter than hell salsa and chips. Leave Mary and Terry's house, 483 El Capitan Dr., Danville at 9 AM. Bring a dish to share. RSVP (925) 324 1318 or chilebird_99 at yahoo.com. A/F/M 40 500 3 Mary Sears chilebird_99 at yahoo.com
(925) 324 1318
Saturday Oct 11 Santa Cruz County Ramble: Los Gatos to Corralitos and back. Start at Lexington dam, on Alma Bridge Road just east of Highway 17 and south of Los Gatos, at 9 AM. Car pool from the Rudgear Road park and ride lot at 7:30 AM. R/H/M 65 4500 5 Jack Klebanoff jackklebanoff
@acm.org
(925) 934 6742
Saturday Oct 11 Stay at Home Show and Go. A local alternative to the Santa Cruz County ride. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. ?/?/? ? ? ? none  
Sunday Oct 12 Carquinez Scenic Ride Up Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway to Crockett. Return Carquinez Scenic Drive and Alhambra Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. R/MH/M 40 1500 4 none  
Sunday Oct 12 Riverbank Cheese and Wine Century Riverbank   25-110 0-3500   Stanislaus County CC  
Wednesday Oct 15 Cutoff for November Ride Schedule; Contact Jack Klebanoff to propose or lead a ride @ 925 934-6742, or jackklebanoff at acm.org              
Saturday Oct 18 Palomares Canyon Down to Sunol via Danville/San Ramon Blvd and Foothill. Down Niles Canyon, up Palomares Canyon, and over Dublin Grade. Return San Ramon/Danville Blvd. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. R/MH/M 60 2,000 5.5 none  
Saturday Oct 18 Foxys Fall Classic Davis   40-100 0-2500   Davis Bicycle Club  
Sunday Oct 19 Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. A/F/M 20 ? ? none  
Saturday Oct 25 Third Annual Tourning of the Leaves. From Windsor in Sonoma County, up Chalk Hill and the Anderson Valley, back down West Dry Creek and West Side roads to Guerneville along the Russian River, and then back to Windsor. www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/198003. Leave Town Green near McClelland and Bell in Windsor at 9:00 AM. Directions to the start: take 101 north past Santa Rosa, take the central Windsor exit, go west on Old Redwood Highway, stay straight on Windsor River Rd. go right on Bell Rd.
 R/MH/M 65 3,000   Stephen Herrick (925) 362-4161
stephen.herrick
@athenian.org
Saturday Oct 25 Stay at Home Show and Go. A local alternative to the Sonoma ride. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. ?/?/? ? ? ? none  
Sunday Oct 26 Pig Farm, the Three Bears and Glorietta Out Reliez / Alhambra Valley, Bear Creek, Camino Pablo / Moraga Way to Orinda. Return down Glorietta, Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Olympic. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. R/MH/M 35 2,000 3.5 none  
Saturday Nov 1 Morgan Territory Out Ygnacio Valley to Clayton. Along Marsh Creek to Morgan Territory Road. Return Highland, Tassajara, Sycamore, and Danville Blvd. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. R/H/M 55 3000 4 none  
Sunday Nov 2 Standard time starts. Turn your clocks back one hour.              
Sunday Nov 2 Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. A/F/M 20 ? ? none