MORE SAD NEWS - WELLS FARGO RIDER KILLED

Wow - another sad set of news! We were just out on McEwen on Saturday. My sincere condolances to Mark's wife and sons.

Elmar

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/25/BADV14C2V3.DTL

Mellow rides with Touchstone riders, non-training ones.

Hey Folks,
Some of us have been getting together lately, mostly in the East Bay but it's negotiable every week, we were doing Sundays opposite the scheduled rides. Most were a fun strong pace but not specific on training zones, it was partly social, partly seeing the great Bay Area, partly getting in the miles and having fun in the process. Food was a definite stop, during, after or whenever. BART is our friend and used to make the ride manageable. So far we've ridden out to Danville and out Tassajara, done Morgan Territory behind Mt.Diablo, taken the fabulous McEwen loop, who knows where we will head next. You are welcome to come join, we look at the ride as being a no-drop but may break up into different paces and take good rest stops so don't be discouraged but be prepared to paceline, we like to work together for good speed. Got any ride suggestions, let us know, post here, or email some of the main culprits in this mayhem: Jess, Brian, Mark, Himgan, Elmar & others will probably make you glad you came along.

Sunday Ride - 11/9/08 - East Bay!

A couple of us are interested in a 3-hour ride Sunday morning. Meet at Claremont Peet's (2916 Domingo Ave, Berkeley) at 9:15am and we'll depart at 9:30. Exact route to be determined but we're interested in heading east in search of flatter roads. It's possible this may be a one-way adventure with Bart back. One idea being considered is riding out to Livermore/Dublin via Lafayette, Danville, and Tassajara Rd. (40-miles w/ 55-mile option). Pace won't be super quick, but probably steady with limited stops. Please post if you're planning to ride with us. Thanks!!

Click here for possible route.

SF Bike Expo!

Mark your calendars... November 29-30th

http://www.ridesfo.com/servlet/the-template/Expo_and_swap/Page

NEW DEATH RIDE REGISTRATION PROCEEDURES THIS YEAR

ATTENTION RIDERS

New registration procedure for the 2009 Tour of the California Alps - Death Ride, event date - Saturday, July 11, 2009.

On December 11, 2008 and January 14, 2009 registration will open on a first come first served basis.

1,000 available entries will be available on December 11th and 1,800 available entries will be available on January 14, 2009. Register, pay your entry fee and receive your confirmation the same day, no selection process, no waiting! Stay tuned for the link.

We will once again partner with The Active Network the leading on-line event registration company.


Helpful Hints for Registration Day:

*Event entry fee - $95.00 (this will include your postage fee for your registration materials to be mailed to you before the event)The active.com processing fee will be your responsibility.

*You will not be required to have an active.com user profile to register for the 2009 Tour of the California Alps - Death Ride.

*Declined credit cards could decrease your chances for a confirmed spot. You are not considered registered until your credit card payment has been processed.

*Make sure that your email address will accept the confirmation email from active. We have experienced problems with spam and bulk mail folders in previous years.

*The organizers of this event have a strict no refund policy. This will include duplicate registrations. Duplicate Registrations are transferable. Please refer to www.deathride.com for complete details.


Mark the dates on your calendar - don't miss out on this early registration procedure!


Alpine County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 265
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2475
FAX (530) 694-2478

Sat Mines Rd ride 50 mph

This is the annual pre-Halloween ride out Mines Rd. to the Junction Cafe and back. 50 miles. Starts and ends at the pumpkin patch on Mines Rd. (Better to park on the road pulloffs, not at the patch itself to avoid a ride on dirt.) To get there, take the North Livermore Avenue exit off 580, go south through Livermore about five miles, turn right on Mines Road, go 1.4 miles to Joan's Farm. Map to the start at http://www.joansfarm.com/. 9:30 start. Jenn: 510-861-6654

Club Revival?!

Revival Ride Update: 9 Touchstone Riders showed up for Saturday's club ride in Fairfax (10/18/08); 6 of them featured here at Biketoberfest. We cut the ride to 40 miles in hopes of getting to the brews sooner than later.

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With the races finally over, Biketoberfest seems to be the perfect time to kick off the fall season with some mellow rides. All riders welcome to join in on a casual road ride (approx. 40 miles; consistent pace with limited stops) this coming Saturday, culminating in time to for some beer tasting, music, and food at Biketoberfest in Fairfax.

When: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Where: Riders will meet at Fairfax Coffee Roastery (4 Bolinas Road, Fairfax) at 9:15am (earlier if you need your java!)
Roll-Time: 9:30am sharp!!
Route: TBD but will head north toward Tomales Bay. Plan for 40+/- miles! Bring money for potential bakery stop.

Biketoberfest Info: http://www.biketoberfest2008.org/

Hope to see you all next week!!
Gary, Brian, Amy & Jess