Dear Members:

Some of our first-responders are already receiving their COVID-19 vaccine.  The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has issued a revised Waiver, which includes additional wording about the incidence of communicable disease.

This now needs to be signed by all Team Alameda members.

We have made it easy for you, by enabling a tick box for an electronic signature.  In addition, it has come to our attention that many of our members are missing in case of emergency (ICE) phone numbers.  This should not be your own number but a number of a trusted family member or friend that we can contact in case an emergency arises.

To update both of these items:

1. Sign in to Team Alameda

2. Click your name at the top right of the web page

3. Choose view profile

4. Scroll down and choose edit profile in the pink box

5. Scroll further down to Membership Information and check the 2020 Insurance Waiver box

6. Just below that is Additional Information, where you can enter your ICE contact

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If you would like to read a copy of the waiver, you can find it here... https://www.teamalameda.com/resources/Documents/Forms/Team-Alameda-Waiver-2020.pdf or by clicking on the underlined link next to the check box above.

We would like to conclude this effort by the New Year before the inoculation effort starts in earnest.  If you happen to be tardy, and thereby delay opening up our pending club group rides, be prepared for a phone call!

         Ralph Bruni

President, Team Alameda

Emil Palacios is a childhood friend of Mike Castro and a TA member since 31 October 2018.  The referral from Mike came at an auspicious time, since Emil is a molecular and cellular immunologist with a PhD in Biomedical Science.  As such, he is undoubtedly the smartest person on the Board and was therefore immediately promoted to the position of Vice President. 

As our resident infectious disease immunologist, he will have an added portfolio as an advisor to our COVID-19 response and eventual opening of our club to conduct group rides again.  That day is still off in the future, but until then Emil will be critical in providing us his insights about the latest research developments and anticipated rollout of the pending vaccination(s), with the added benefit of what health precautions should be taken in our sport and club activities thereafter.

Please welcome him on board with a nice elbow bump (off the bike),

            Ralph Bruni

President, Team Alameda

Interested in serving on the Team Alameda board?  We are currently seeking candidates for board positions for the 2021 calendar year.  All active members are eligible.  Please contact any of the current board members prior to September 30, 2020 if you are interested, or would like to learn more about what is involved.  See https://www.teamalameda.com/Board-of-Directors for email addresses and names of the current board members.

The public comment period ends on August 16, 2020

TODAY there is a lunchtime listening session dedicated to the bicycle network: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/Proposed-Bicycle-Network-Listening-Session

All the information, surveys, and the link to the bicycle network map are here: www.ActiveAlameda.org/recommendations

Tell the City of Alameda what you think of proposals for walking and biking in Alameda! The Active Transportation Plan is seeking input on a draft bicycle network; pedestrian improvements; concept plans for Park St, Webster St, and Lincoln Ave; and more. The Active Transportation Plan will guide the City for years to come, so make your voice heard!

Here's how to give feedback:

• Web surveys at www.ActiveAlameda.org/recommendations
  
• Online, interactive proposed bicycle network map
• Bicycle network listening session, August 7, noon-1:00pm
• Pedestrian improvements listening session, August 10, noon-1:00pm
• Email ActiveAlameda@alamedaca.gov

Contact:

Lisa Foster

Transportation Planner

Planning Building, and Transportation Department

City of Alameda

510/747-6833

(she/her)

Best regards,

Ralph J. Bruni

President, Team Alameda

Hey Folks! Would you like to be involved in the future designs for improved biking and walking in Alameda? Please consider reviewing the draft materials that will be found on this website (https://www.activealameda.org/Home) as of Wednesday of this week (7/15), and attending the virtual meeting on the 29th:

"The Active Transportation Plan has been steadily moving forward, and this week we will begin seeking feedback on many draft elements of the plan, including the bicycle network and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. Please also save the date for our Virtual Open House on Wednesday, July 29, from 5:00 – 6:30pm"

Thanks!

This is response that our Club President, Ralph Bruni received from Bike East Bay regarding the status of group bike rides in our area.

Fingers crossed we may all be able to ride together some day soon?

Thanks for reaching out! As you know, recent Alameda County public health orders open social activities only to groups of 12 or less, who don't socialize with individuals from any other groups for a minimum of three weeks. We don't feel that we can reasonably maintain that enclosed circle if we were to lead rides, and that it would be challenging for individual riders to comply. Because of this, we've been advising cycling clubs to hold off on group rides as well.

We continue to follow up with local public health officials as clarification is needed. As of today, there aren't any additional resources regarding safely holding group rides. We hope to speak publicly encouraging group rides when we can reasonably expect our audience to participate in accordance with public health orders. Until then, we continue to encourage our audience to carry face masks, keep appropriate social distance, and ride only with members of their household unit.

 

Thank you again for reaching out, and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any additional questions.

 

Warmly,

Eileen

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Eileen Rice | Communications Director Pronouns: she/her Mail: PO Box 1736 Oakland, CA 94604 Office: 466 Water Street Oakland, CA 94607 P: (510) 845-7433 x6 | E: Eileen@BikeEastBay.org

The Corona virus has impacted all of us including our cycling plans.

I wanted to provide an update on some of the more popular organized cycling events that team members have attended in the past; read it and weep:

Tierra Bella, April 25, cancelled 

Chico Wildflower, April 25, postponed, no rescheduled date yet

Wine Country Century, May 2, cancelled

Sonoma Country Backroads Challenge, May 16, NOT yet cancelled

Strawberry Fields, May 17, rescheduled for October 11

Tour of the Unknown Coast, June 6, NOT yet cancelled

Bike the Bridges, June 14, NOT yet cancelled 

I will try to update this list as things change.

ALL ABOVE RIDES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

Thanks to the current Corona virus situation I have just cancelled all Team rides that were scheduled and posted on the calendar for the month of April.

Stay safe my friends!

Hey Team Alameda Peeps - 

We are posting exercises and other resources on our Facebook page while we wait out the Coronavirus crisis.  Check us out (do a search for "Team Alameda Cycling Club" when in Facebook) and please join and follow our page.  Thanks!

Team Alameda Board of Directors

Dear Team Alameda Member:

We have received advance word of a pending official announcement mandating new restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These prohibitions, on their own, would make our group rides impractical.  We understand one such edict stipulates a six (6)-foot social distance etiquette.

With a declared national emergency and understandable concerns already having been raised, the Board was discussing pulling the trigger on our posted rides, when the following article reached us (see embedded link below):

https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/Bay-Area-must-shelter-in-place-Only-15135014.php

Solo rides would still be permitted, as long as the cyclist respects the 6-foot rule.  Team Alameda rides, on the other hand, are suspended on an indefinite basis, commencing with the ride posted for tomorrow, 17 March 2020.  This also holds true for all events and volunteer activity on behalf of Alameda Bicycle that our club would be involved with.

We will keep close track of any further restrictions and overall developments, but are anticipating the health crisis to last a fair time before it is resolved to the satisfaction of the politicians and health authorities.  Please be patient, as we are all regrettably constrained in what we can do to ameliorate this deplorable situation.

Stay in good health,

Ralph J. Bruni

President, Team Alameda