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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				01 T n' T	02	03 3-L 38 miles (61km) 10am – Mt Tamalpias Wheels of Thunder and VS Racing Team: joint training ride
04 9am» VSRT Group Ride - All Welcome	05 Monthly meeting - Valley Spokesmen Racing Team - everyone welcome!	06 2-L 25 miles (40km) 10am – San Francisco Museum Ride T n' T	07 3-L/M Mt. Diablo Loop from San Ramon	08 T n' T	09	10 1-L 30 miles (48km) 10am – Al the Wop Ride
11 Mother's Day 1L 25 Miles 9AM - Contra Costa Canal Bike Path Tour 9am» VSRT Group Ride - All Welcome	12	13 T n' T	14 2-L 30 miles (48km) 10am - Heather Farm to Martinez 7pm» Executive Board Meeting	15 T n' T	16	17 2-L/M 28 miles Heather Farm 10am 9am» Woodside to HMB and Back
18 9:30 a.m. 3-L/M 35 mi. Shannon to Calaveras 9am» VSRT Group Ride - All Welcome	19 Coastal ride to Paso Robles GWBR	20 T n' T	21 Hayward Hills via Shannon Park, 30 mi. 09:00 Roll Sunol to GWBR	22 T n' T	23	24 Pleasanton - Livermore Loop 35 miles 10am
25 Shannon 30 miles 9 am 9am» VSRT Group Ride - All Welcome	26 Memorial Day	27 T n' T	28 9am» Jennifer's birthday ride	29 T n' T	30	31 9am» Collier Canyon loop 10am» 1-L 62 miles (100km) 10am – American River to Folsom Lake

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

5/3/08 3-L 38 miles (61km) 10am – Mt Tamalpias
Join Randy for a great climb up Mount Tamalpias with panoramic views of the entire bay area. The ride begins at Commons Park in Ross. Take 580 across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and exit onto East Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Take Sir Francis Drake to Ross. In Ross, turn left onto Lagunitas Rd, and then turn left onto Ross Common into the parking lot. Bring water and lunch. Allow 50 minutes for the drive to Ross. Rain cancels. Call if in doubt.
Leader: Randy Huey 925-518-8439

Description:

4-S 45-60 miles (72-90 km) 9:00 a.m.
Join the Wheels of Thunder and the Valley Spokesmen Racing Team on a joint training ride. The ride starts in downtown Pleasanton at the parking lot on Neal Street between Main and First Streets (across from the drive-thru milk store). The pace varies with regrouping at the top of most long climbs. Most routes have turn-around points for those wanting shorter versions of the ride. All riders are welcome, but be warned that these are not entry-level rides. This is a "no-drop" ride on rolling terrain (close to 18 m.p.h.) and is a good place for fit riders to start. For information call Shawn at 925-866-1613.

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Join the VS Race Team every Sunday at 9:00am for a 3/B 35+ mile Ride with 2/M option 9:00 a.m.

We'll ride from infront of the Bankhead Theater (North First St. @ S. Livermore) up Tesla, Cross Rd, Patterson Pass, South Flynn Rd (or skip the Flynn Climb and take Greenville), Altamont Pass Rd, Residentail streets to Dalton out to N. Livermore, Manning, Collier Canyon, Portola back to Livermore.

Ride Leaders will vary: for more Information call Don Williams (925) 580-9395

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6:30 p.m. at Livermore Cyclery, 2752 First Street in Livermore. Call Patrick Dempsey at 925.373.6870 for more information. Everyone welcome!

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5/6/08 2-L 25 miles (40km) 10am – San Francisco Museum Ride
Join Randy for his fun tour of San Francisco’s best museums. What make them best? Well mainly because they are all FREE on the first Tuesday of the month. We will start out from the front of the Ferry building at the Embarcadero, and depending on our interest, we will set out to sample the offerings at either the SFMO or the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Then we will wind our way over to the DeYoung in Golden Gate Park, where we will also stop for lunch in their beautiful outdoor cafeteria. If we have time, we will finish off the day with a spin around the flower conservatory before heading back to the Embarcadero for the BART ride home. Bring money for lunch, and shoes without cleats. Museums DO NOT ALLOW SHOES WITH CLEATS. Rain cancels. Call if in doubt.
Leader: Randy Huey 925-518-8439

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

9:00 a.m. 45-50 mi. Why do we climb it? Because it's there! Let's ride from San Ramon's Community Center up the Southgate to the junction (or beyond), down the North side, through Walnut Creek and back. Directions to start: Take I-680 to Bollinger Canyon East, continue for a few blocks, and take a left into Central Park near the basketball hoops. The entrance is across from The Marketplace. Bring lunch/snacks/energy drinks, or $ to buy. Lunch stop at Sweet Affair for those inclined. Leader: Barb Hailey, 925-820-8006, 925-899-8676 (cell).

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

5/10/08 1-L 30 miles (48km) 10am – Al the Wop Ride
Join Randy for a quick tour of the Sacramento Delta and a great steak lunch at Al the Wop’s in historic Locke. The ride will leave from Isleton, meeting at the Isleton Chamber of Commerce parking lot at the corner of B St. and 2nd St. in Isleton. Bring water and lunch or money to buy lunch at Al the Wop’s in Locke. Rain cancels. Call if in doubt.
Leader: Randy Huey 925-518-8439

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Mother's Day

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Leaders: Peter & Sharon Culshaw

Details:
1L 25 Miles 9AM - Contra Costa Canal Bike Path Tour

Meet at Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek in parking lot on the left across the street from the softball fields for a 9 AM departure. From downtown Walnut Creek, take a left turn off Ygnacio Valley Road at the signal at San Carlos into Heather Farm Park.

We will take a liesurely ride through Ygnacio Valley taking lightly trafficed streets and the 'canal' trails for a stop at Starbucks Coffee on Concord Ave. After coffee, we will circle Buchanan Field and get on the canal trail going past Diablo Valley College on our return to Heather Farm.

Pete & Sharon Culshaw 925-932-0790

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Join the VS Race Team every Sunday at 9:00am for a 3/B 35+ mile Ride with 2/M option 9:00 a.m.

We'll ride from infront of the Bankhead Theater (North First St. @ S. Livermore) up Tesla, Cross Rd, Patterson Pass, South Flynn Rd (or skip the Flynn Climb and take Greenville), Altamont Pass Rd, Residentail streets to Dalton out to N. Livermore, Manning, Collier Canyon, Portola back to Livermore.

Ride Leaders will vary: for more Information call Don Williams (925) 580-9395

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

5/14/08 2-L 30 miles (48km) 10am - Heather Farm to Martinez
Ride with Randy along the canal trail into Martinez and back via Vine Hill, Pleasant Hill, Franklin Canyon and Carquinez Scenic Drive. Bring lunch or buy at "Haute Stuff" in Martinez. Meet at Heather Farms baseball field/restrooms in Walnut Creek. Take I-680 north to the Ygnacio Valley exit and turn right (east) onto Ygnacio Valley. Or, take I-680 south and exit Main Street south; turn right onto Main Street; go to Ygnacio Valley and turn left (east). The entrance to Heather Farms is on your left at Ygnacio Valley and San Carlos Drive. Rain cancels. Call if in doubt.
Leader: Randy Huey, 925-518-8439

Time:

7:00pm

Description:

Executive Board Meeting at the home of Bob and Bonnie Powers, 6640 Spruce Lane in Dublin at 7:00 p.m. Take San Ramon Road to Amador Valley Blvd; go east; turn right onto York Drive; turn right onto Spruce Lane.

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

2-L/M 28 miles (45 km) 10:00 a.m. Help Dan and Joan celebrate their 28th anniversary by riding 28 miles with them. Start at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek and ride a loop to Moraga Commons and back. From north I-680 take the Ygnacio Valley Blvd. exit and go east; turn left into Heather Farm park at San Carlos Rd.; park in second lot on left. Bring water and snacks.

Leaders: Dan and Joan Johnson.

Time:

9:00am

Description:

4.5M 52 miles. Up Kings Mt, down Tunitas, over Lobitos and Higgens-Purisima to Moonside Bakery downtown. Ride back same route.
Rob Delfosse
925-216-4823
Start 9:00 from Park 'n Ride - near 2953 Woodside Rd. Across from gas station (chevron?). Near civic center. (At corner of Whiskey Hill Rd). Exit from Hwy 280, go west .8 miles.
Carpool leaves Stoneridge Park 'n Ride at 8:00 am. Exit Hyw 680 at Stoneridge, go east one block, left on Johnson Dr.

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Description:

Ride from Shannon Center in Dublin to the first summit on Calaveras; Out 'n Back. Meet at Shannon Center. Take I-680 to the Alcosta exit and go east; left on San Ramon Valley Blvd; right on Shannon; right into parking lot. Bring H2O and snacks. Leader: Barb Hailey, 925-899-8676 (cell), 925-820-8006 (home)

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Join the VS Race Team every Sunday at 9:00am for a 3/B 35+ mile Ride with 2/M option 9:00 a.m.

We'll ride from infront of the Bankhead Theater (North First St. @ S. Livermore) up Tesla, Cross Rd, Patterson Pass, South Flynn Rd (or skip the Flynn Climb and take Greenville), Altamont Pass Rd, Residentail streets to Dalton out to N. Livermore, Manning, Collier Canyon, Portola back to Livermore.

Ride Leaders will vary: for more Information call Don Williams (925) 580-9395

Time:

All day event

Description:

Ride mainly along Hwy. 1 on the coast to the Great Western rally in Paso Robles.
Monday: Daly City BART station to Capitola
Tuesday: to Monterey
Wednesday: to Big Sur
Thursday: to San Simeon
Friday: head inland to Paso Robles
Self-contained (carry your own gear) with motel and camping options each night.

Leader: Peter Rathmann 925-828-1973, 925-336-0973(cell)

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

2-3 L/M, 30 mi. 09:00 a.m. We'll depart from Shannon Park, Dublin Canyon then up to Five Canyons Pkwy. Returning home via Dublin Grade. From 680, take Alcosta Blvd. and head south. Right onto Shannon Dr. Exit right into parking lot of Shannon.

Ride leader: Alaine Nadeau c-925-577-6586. Rain Cancels.

Description:

3-M 200 miles (320 km) Sunol to Paso Robles and the Great Western Bicycle Rally. Two nights lodging in Hollister and King City. Total cost of lodging, lunches, snacks, SAG, etc. is $175/person. If interested sign up ASAP.
Organizer: Bonnie Powers, 925-828-5299.

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Description:

2-L/M 35 miles (55 km) 10:00 a.m.
Ride from Pleasanton's Sports & Recreation Community Park, through Danville to Tassajara, and continuing on to Livermore. Return will be via Vineyard Rd. Take I-580 to the Hopyard exit and go south on Hopyard past Las Positas; turn left on Parkside and right into parking lot #2. Bring water and snacks or money to buy.

Leaders: Larry and Joan Roe, 925-846-0734.

Description:

2-M 30 miles (50 km) 9:00 a.m. Starting at Shannon Center in Dublin we'll ride south through the Dublin, Pleasanton, Sunol area. From I-680 take the Alcosta exit and head south on San Ramon Rd.; turn right on Shannon and right again into the parking lot.
Leader: Dan Carhart, 925-656-2551.

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Join the VS Race Team every Sunday at 9:00am for a 3/B 35+ mile Ride with 2/M option 9:00 a.m.

We'll ride from infront of the Bankhead Theater (North First St. @ S. Livermore) up Tesla, Cross Rd, Patterson Pass, South Flynn Rd (or skip the Flynn Climb and take Greenville), Altamont Pass Rd, Residentail streets to Dalton out to N. Livermore, Manning, Collier Canyon, Portola back to Livermore.

Ride Leaders will vary: for more Information call Don Williams (925) 580-9395

Description:

Memorial Day

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Time:

9:00am

Description:

WED 5/28/08 2M 40 miles 9:00 a.m. Help Jennifer celebrate another year of cycling. Meet at the Livermore Airport for a 9:00 departure. We'll ride the Livermore section of the Cinderella, with a few of the Challenge hills thrown in just for fun. A few birthday goodies will be available at the finish. From I580, take the SR 84 / Livermore Airport exit and head south. Turn right on Terminal Circle. Parking lot is on the right. Ride Leader: Jennifer Burton, 925.455.8228

Description:

The T n' T rides start promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Shannon Park in Dublin.
'when the bell tolls T n' T rolls'
The first few will be a short distance and instructional, learning to ride in a group / pacelines, not fast paced. Then it explodes - like TNT. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Route sheet is on the car if you are late.
Shannon Park is on San Ramon Blvd. between Alcosta Blvd. and Amador Valley Blvd.
Take Alcosta exit off of 680, go West to San Ramon Blvd. and left to Shannon.
Jim Duncan hey-you@comcast.net 925-209-1369

Time:

9:00am

Description:

SAT 5/31/08 3M 45 miles 9:00 a.m.
Join us for a scenic ride through San Ramon and the rural hills east of Livermore. Meet at Shannon Center. From 680 take the Alcosta exit west; turn left onto San Ramon Road, then right onto Shannon Ave and into the parking. Bring food and hydration. Ride Leader: Dan Carhart, 925-828-8964

Time:

10:00am

Description:

SAT 5/31/08 1-L 62 miles (100km) 10am – American River to Folsom Lake
Join Randy for an easy metric century along the scenic American River trail from Old Town Sacramento, past the fish hatchery to Folsom Lake and return. Those who would like can join in for dinner in Old Town after the ride. Bring water and lunch or money to buy at Folsom Lake. The ride will start at Discovery Park by Old Town Sacramento. Take I-680 north and get on Hwy 242 to pickup Hwy 4 through Antioch and over the Antioch bridge to Rio Vista. Then take Hwy 12 east to I-5, and continue on I-5 north to Sacramento. Exit I-5 at Richards Blvd, turn left onto Richards Blvd, turn right onto Jibboom St, and park in Discovery Park lot near the American River trail head (just over the bridge into Discovery Park). Parking is $5, and allow 1 ¾ hours for dive to Sacramento. Rain cancels. Call if in doubt.
Leader: Randy Huey 925-518-8439

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