Different Spokes San Francisco is the San Francisco Bay
Area's Lesbian and
Gay bicycling club, open to all members of the Gay-Lesbian community and its
friends. We promote relationships through the shared interest of bicycling.
 The club has been active since 1982 and currently has over
100 members, almost 30% of which are women.
The annual membership fee includes the ability to set up your own rides on the calendar,
an online subscription to the club's Yahoo!Group
and other benefits, such as discounts at many bike shops.
Ride with pride !
Membership is not necessary for participation in any
club ride. To have a better idea of what is going on at Different Spokes, check out our blog or our photo gallery.
Helmets are required for all club rides. Addresses and
telephone numbers are used solely for club purposes and are not available
to other sources. If you have any questions about the club, call any member of the
board.
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Welcome new members:
- Adam Carrico
- Charlene Bennett
- Susan Fish
- Hunter Brown
Happy Birthday, John !
| Upcoming rides: |
July 03 - 10:00AM - Friday: Tour de Heat (aka South Bay Reservoirs loop) (60 miles, B, 3)
July 04 - 8:00AM - Saturday: Tunnel, Three Bears and Pinehurst (55 miles, D, 4)
July 04 - 9:00AM - Saturday: Santa Cruz - Eureka Canyon (52 miles, C, 3)
July 18 - 9:00AM - Saturday: East Bay Parks and Reservoirs loop (70 miles, B, 3)
July 19 - 9:00AM - Sunday: Peninsula Bicycle Sunday (35 miles, B, 2)
July 21 - 5:00PM - Tuesday: Palo Alto - Kings Mountain Road (26 miles, C, 4)
July 24 - 9:00AM - Friday: Calistoga Weekend Warm-Up -- Lake Hennessey to Lake Berryess (44.5 miles, B, 2)
July 25 - 8:30AM - Saturday: Wild Flour Bakery: Calistoga-Freestone, Wine Country Weekend (80.74 miles, B, 3)
July 26 - 10:00AM - Sunday: Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Recovery Ride (21 miles, B, 1)
July 26 - 9:30AM - Sunday: Sunday Brunch at the Jimtown Store -- Calistoga Wine Country (36.5 miles, B, 1)
August 09 - 6:45AM - Sunday: Point Reyes Lighthouse - out and back (~120 miles, C, 3)
August 22 - 8:30AM - Saturday: San Francisco to San Jose (73 miles, B, 3)
August 23 - 10:00AM - Sunday: Recession Special--Orinda Pool Party, Ride, Lunch (28/18 miles, B, 3)
Periodic rides:
July 11 - 9:00AM - Saturday: Jersey Ride (27/47/59 miles miles, A, 3)
DSSF supported centuries:
July 11 - Saturday: Death Ride-California Tour of the Alps
August 01 - Saturday: Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double
August 16 - Sunday: Tour of Napa Valley
September 27 - Sunday: Tour For Woodside
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Lately in the blog
| Half Moon Bay - Pescadero Loop (4/28) | We had a great turnout on Saturday for our ride from Half Moon Bay down the coast to Pigeon Point and around to Pescadero and San Gregorio. Fourteen riders joined me (the most I can remember for a non-Jersey ride in years!) for this beautiful roller [...] |
| Inaugural Monthly East Bay Ride (4/28) | This past Sunday, two veterans and three new riders met at the Claremont Peet's and began what will hopefully be a new monthly ride in the East Bay to cater more to club members and enthusiasts who live on that side of the bay.
Alfred S and I were [...] |
| Final Saddle Challenge results... (4/6) | ... are in! For the second year in a row, Larry L'Italien maintained the lead with the most miles ridden in March: 853! Doug Dexter completed 643 miles and Cameron Ross was right on his rear tire with 633 miles, so very close!
Both Doug and La [...] |
| Third week Saddle Challenge update! (3/22) | So now it's the end of the third week of the 2009 Saddle Challenge (SC) and with 13 riders register now, we're making progress. To be on target, those participating should be 71% complete.
Cameron has logged an impressive 93.5% of his goal mile [...] |
| First week Saddle Challenge results in! (3/9) | It's the first week of the 2009 Saddle Challenge (SC) and with 11 riders register, we're off to a great start! To be on target, today those participating should be 29% complete.
Jerome is currently at 29.4% of his goal, right on target, with 117. [...] |
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