Ride Calendar
To view the upcoming rides calendar, click here the calendar image, or click here!
To view the upcoming rides calendar, click here the calendar image, or click here!
We're on for a weekend foray to Santa Cruz! Join us on September 11-12 for an up-close and personal California coast experience! Do the ride and win a prize! All participants will be automatically entered into our raffle. Prize TBD by our fiscally conservative Board of Directors.
THE RIDE... There will be two versions of the ride to Santa Cruz. On Saturday, September 11, a long version of the ride will originate in San Francisco and a short version will begin in Half Moon Bay.
We will overnight in Santa Cruz, and all riders will return on Sunday, September 12 to Half Moon Bay, at which point the ride will terminate. (Long Riders will be SAG'd to Alameda from HMB).
SAG will be provided along the route.
LODGING...A block of rooms have been reserved at The Mission Inn for Team Alameda members participating in the ride.
However, YOU must call and reserve one of the rooms on your own credit card by August 15th or risk unavailability. The block of rooms will be released August 16, so if you have not made your reservation by then, you will have to make your own arrangements. *All remaining unreserved rooms will be cancelled on August 16.* This is the hotel we have chosen, it is the same hotel we stayed at on the 2007 Santa Cruz ride.
The Mission Inn
2250 Mission St.
Santa Cruz
Phone: 1-800-895-5455
Rates:
Bicycles can be stored in the rooms.
Here are the instructions to reserve one of these rooms by August 15th:
To stay abreast of developments on the Santa Cruz ride, please read this forum thread.
The annual Team Alameda BBQ is happening on Sunday, October 3! Team members and families are invited to join your biking cohorts for festive food, fun, adult beverages and the yearly Board of Directors election.
If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the Team Alameda Board of Directors, 6 directorships will be open to the general membership. Details will be announced soon.
So, save the date, and see you there!
LAB-certified instructor and TA member Anthony Di Salvo will be offering a bicycle safety class to Team Alameda members. There are two classes in the series. The First Class is an evening lecture, and is a prerequisite to the on-road second class.
If you have taken the lecture class previously from Casey Wilson you are not required to take it again in order to qualify to attend the on-road class. Details are below.
This course is designed for all levels of cyclists who ride their bikes on the roads or trails. Through lecture, discussion, power point, and video presentations, you'll learn (or maybe be refreshed) about California law and how cyclists fit in to it. You'll learn valuable information on crash avoidance, emergency maneuvers, and traffic negotiation; and you'll leave the class more confident in your ability to make independent and safe choices while riding with the group!
Please RSVP by email to Anthony and indicate which class you will attend, and for further details. Space in the class is limited.
If you missed the opportunity to order one of the 2010 Team Alameda kits this winter, we have inventory available for purchase:
The kits were manufactured by Capo Forma, so if you can estimate your size based on any Capo garments you already own.
Several people have asked about ordering long sleeve jerseys. The minimum order is 25 pieces, so if you are interested in ordering a long-sleeve jersey, or purchasing one of the garments we have in inventory, Contact Peter.
The Team Alameda Board of Directors will be meeting on Tuesday, August 10, a departure from the normal second-Wednesday schedule. Members are invited to share their ideas and opinions at every meeting.
If you would like to attend the next meeting, it will be held Tuesday, August 10 at 7:00pm in Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the BoD, please come and be heard.
The next BOD meeting will be on: Thursday, September 9. Meetings will resume their regular second-Wednesday schedule in October.
Hey Teamies! It's time to get some new photos on the website with us in our new Team kits!
Dr. Bruce has kindly agreed to take photos of us on Sunday, July 11 at 9am, so wear your new Team Alameda kit to the Kaiser steps.
The photo shoot will begin at 9 AM sharp!
The Team Alameda Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, July 12, a departure from the normal second-Wednesday schedule. Members are invited to share their ideas and opinions at every meeting.
If you would like to attend the next meeting, it will be held Monday, July 12 at 7:00pm in Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the BoD, please come and be heard.
For the remainder of the summer, the BOD meetings will be on: Tuesday, August 10 and Thursday, September 9. Meetings will resume their second-Wednesday schedule in October.
Team Alameda will be having a member potluck on Sunday, May 16. Members will be invited via an E-vite in their email. The E-vite includes location information and instructions on what to bring.
Come out and hang out with your TA friends in your "civilian wear."
E-vites were sent out April 30. Please respond to the evite, so everyone can be accommodated!
Team Alameda is looking into doing a repeat of the 2008 Santa Cruz overnight ride this coming September. The ride would begin in Half Moon Bay and travel down Highway 1 to Santa Cruz, and include an overnight Santa Cruz hotel stay. Riders would then retrace their route the next morning returning to Half Moon Bay.
If you would be interested in participating, please visit this forum thread, and post to let the planners know that you'd be interested. Your reply is requested by May 15. The ride will only come to fruition if there is sufficient interest, so your speak now so you can ride later!
The new Team Kits have been delivered, so if you ordered a jersey, shorts or arm warmers at the team BBQ, your order is here!
To arrange a time to pick up your kit, please contact Contact Peter.
Alameda Bicycle is teaming up with Giant Bicycle and invites all Team Alameda members to "Giant Demo Day" where you can test out and ride all the newest Giant road and mountain bikes.
No RSVP is required but you must bring a helmet and your own bike shoes. They have a variety of pedals available, but if you use unusual pedals, bring those along as well. The on-site mechanics will install them and set you up.
Location: Joaquin Miller Park Date and Time: April 10, 2010 (Saturday) from 10 AM - 4 PM
Questions: Contact Gene at Alameda Bicycle 510-522-0070
The Team Alameda Board of Directors meets each month on the second Wednesday of the month. Members are invited to share their ideas and opinions at every meeting.
If you would like to attend the next meeting, it will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00pm in Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the BoD, please come and be heard.
The Team Alameda Board of Directors meets each month on the second Wednesday of the month. Members are invited to share their ideas and opinions at every meeting.
If you would like to attend the next meeting, it will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00pm in Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the BoD, please come and be heard.
The new 2010 Team Alameda Kits have been ordered, and are in the manufacturing process.
They should be delivered by late March, ready to spiff up your 2010 season!
Something to look forward to!
To see a picture of the full design, either visit the forum or click here.
To view old news & announcements:
For more information about these events, visit the Alameda Bicycle website.
Sunday, August 1, 10am
Sunday August 8, 10am
Sunday August 15, 5:30pm
Wednesday August 4, 6pm
Sunday August 15, 9am
Sunday August 22, 9am
TA News Archive
Old News Items have archive pages
2007 News
2008 News
2009 News
August Events at Alameda Bicycle
Alameda Bicycle Family Ride
Free Clinics
Ride on Two Wheels Clinic
Flat Tire Clinic
Special Events:
Berkeley Bike Station Evening Bash
Alameda Mountain Missions - Beginning Mountain Bike Ride
Alameda Mountain Missions - Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
