Take a Ride!

You have that bicycle, so get out and show it off. You'll enjoy some fresh air and make a few new friends at one of these exciting events!

We have a regular (sometimes irregular) Saturday morning ride (usually 9:00 am) from the shop.

Typically, the group is "maturing" persons (male and female) numbering 5 to 10.

We ride 20 miles or longer depending on the wishes of the group. It's always out to lunch and back or out and back to lunch. ALWAYS LUNCH!!!!!

It's always a casual recreational ride. No one EVER gets left behind. We agree on a number of stops to regroup during the ride. The cycling term is "no drop ride."

We have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs.

For those wishing more challenging rides, join us on one or more of the "event" rides listed below. We ride most of these rides. We'll be pleased to clarify the details. These are demanding rides.

For those wishing off-road mountain bike rides, call Danny or Robert Beaman (brothers and skilled staff mountain bike riders) at the shop (925-828-8676) for the next scheduled rides.

IN ALL CASES, call if you plan to join us.

RIDE GROUP -

Dublin Cyclery is again being asked to lead (on our bicycles) the Shamrock 5K Fun Run & Walk Sunday March 18. The Fun Run & Walk (its 14th year) is a component of City of Dublin's St. Patrick's celebration.

The event starts on Dublin Blvd. adjacent to the shop's parking lot 8:30 am and finishes at the Festival at the Dublin Civic Center.

We meet at the shop at 7:00 am to pre ride the route - approx. 3.5 mi., go to breakfast at Athens Burger (next door) on me, and then get in place on our bikes to lead the event. We're done no later than 9:30am. Once we get into the Festival area, you're free to roam and enjoy the MANY booths.

We need 6 to 8 of us.

And a reminder. The Valleyspokesmen's Cinderella Classic is Saturday March 31 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds (Pleasanton). Dublin Cyclery does ALL the tire airing, flat repairs, minor (lots of brake and shifter) adjustments, pedal and cleat adjustments (LOTS), and usually a couple of major repairs BEFORE THE RIDE!!!!!

We need lots of help with this one. It's a "hurry up" event.

Saturdays are VERY FULL here, but we'll get a Saturday morning ride scheduled soon.

GOOD NEWS!!!!! The North American Handmade Bicycle Show will be in Sacramento this year - March 2 thru 4. "Upstart to grandmaster, Bamboo to steel, Shopping Bike to fixed gear racer" 2012.handmadebicycleshow.com. Show and seminar hours at Sacramento Convention Center:

• Friday March 2 11 - 6.
• Sat. 3/3 9 - 6.
• Sun. 3/4 10 - 5.

You'll need to register. One day is $18.00, and there are multiple day deals. This is difficult to do in one day. There are LOTS of exhibitors.

Tierra Bella Century Saturday April 14 (Gilroy, CA) registration is open www.actc.org/tb. This one fills hecka hecka early, and motels/hotels in Gilroy also fill early. This one is pre registration only - no day of.

Some of us will be doing the Valley Spokesmen's Ride to Yosemite April 22 thru April 26. A deposit is needed NOW to secure a position if one is still available. Bonnie Powers (925) 828 - 5299.

The Valley Spokesmen's Cinderella Classic is Saturday March 31, 2012. Dublin Cyclery will need LOTS of help with that one.

Sacramento Wheelmen's CLASSIC Sierra Century with the Slug Gulch climb is back - Saturday June 16, 1012. Registration opens early in January. This one will fill early also. www.sacwheelmen.org.

Chuck Tyler

For a complete listing of local rides, pick up a Valley Spokesmen newsletter and a Cycle California magazine in our store. Check them out on-line.