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Webmaster:
Jerome Thomere

Different Spokes
San Francisco
P.O. Box 14711
San Francisco, CA 94114

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June Ride Calendar
May 2013 June 2013 July 2013
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
01
8:00am
Double Headed Diablo
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
9:00am
Jersey Ride
10:00am
West Bayshore Discovery Ride (Bay Trail) - Belmont to SFO
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
8:45am
Woodside-Old LaHonda-Pescadero-Tunitas Creek
16
8:00am
Marshall Wall!
17
18
19
20 +
21 +
22 +
9:30am
DBD3 kickoff ride
23 +
8:00am
Alpine Dam Lake and Mount Tam!
24 +
25 +
26 +
27 +
28 +
29 +
30 +

Please signal any errors or omissions to Jerome.

To add a ride to the calendar, use the add-ride form or click on the "+" sign to the right of the date you want for the ride. Alternatively, contact the club's Web Editor.

Before leading a ride, download a copy of the Ride Waiver form. Have all participants read and sign this form.

After the ride, please fax or e-mail the completed form to the Ride Coordinator using the contact information at the bottom of the Ride Waiver form. (Or contact the Ride Coordinator for an address if you need to use snail mail.)

ALL RIDES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Rides are open to all club members, visitors, and guests. To ensure that you enjoy club rides, be sure to pick rides appropriate for your riding ability. Rides are classified by pace and terrain. If you are taking your first club ride, be safe and underestimate your ability. If you are unsure about a particular ride, contact the ride leader, who can provide more information about the ride and the expected difficulty. Helmets are required on all rides, and lights are required on night rides. Each rider should carry money for an emergency call and appropriate equipment (spare tube or patch kit, pump, water, food, and so forth).

Ride Key

PaceTerrainRide Type
A. Leisurely, frequent stops

B. Moderate, occasional stops

C. Brisk, few stops

D. Steady, strenuous, few stops

1. Mostly flat, easy grades, suitable for beginners

2. Few low hills, a challenge for beginners

3. Moderate hills with some challenges

4. Hills, some steep climbs, with some relief

5. Many steep hills and climbs, for strong riders

Road

Off-Road

Wear DSSF Jersey

June 1 - 8:00AM • Saturday

Double Headed Diablo

Distance: 62
Pace: C
Terrain: 5

Come join Gordon and David in the warm East Bay for a serious climbing challenge. Up the north side of Diablo, down the south side, lunch at Domenico's deli in Danville, then up the south side and down the north side. Total climbing is about 7500 feet.

We're going to start at Pleasant Hill Bart station at 8. There is a train leaving 16th street at 7:13, arriving at 7:57.

It's going to be warm, at least mid 80s, 70s on the summit.

If you want to join us for just one ascent, you could find your way back to Bart after lunch on Danville road or the Iron Horse Trail.

Diablo is probably my favorite ride in the Bay area. It is amazingly beautiful, relatively traffic-free, and has a very well maintained road. We are lucky to have such a thing so close.

http://app.strava.com/activities/38292091

Rain cancels: yes
Ride start:
Pleasant Hill Bart
Ride Leader:
David Sexton, Gordon Dinsdale

June 2 • Sunday • DSSF Event

AIDS/LifeCycle (6/2-8)

Routes:560
Climbing:21,000
Web site:http://www.aidslifecycle.org/

June 8 - 9:00AM • Saturday

Jersey Ride

Distance: 27/47/59 miles
Pace: A
Terrain: 3

This is the official monthly club ride for all members (guests are always welcome). The ride offers different distance and level options where once a month all DSSF club members can get out, ride and socialize with the club. The ride starts from Peet's in the Castro. There are three options so you can go at your own pace and distance so please pick the appropriate option to your level of ability, we want to make sure you enjoy the day. The rides split and regroup in Tiburon where we have lunch together as a group. This ride is usually on the second Saturday of each month; however there are a couple of exceptions for special events (see the calendar).

Distance: 27 Miles
Pace: A/C
Terrain: 3



Turn off at the end of the Sausalito bike path and go directly into Tiburon where the other riders will join you for lunch. You can ride back to San Francisco (or take the ferry to avoid climbing the Sausalito hill). This option is recommended for those who are newer to road cycling.

Distance: 47 Miles
Pace: B/C
Terrain: 3



This is a real fun loop with spectacular views! From Sausalito you have a small climb over Camino Alto before you head out and around the Tiburon Peninsula. This ride is recommended for the intermediate rider or for those who don't feel like the more strenuous third option.

Distance: 59 Miles
Pace: C
Terrain: 3


Split off from the group and make the climb up Conzelman in the Marin Headlands then climb up that small canyon, McCullough Road before heading back out to Sausalito to ride the Tiburon Loop. This is the faster paced, more advanced option with extra hills and mileage.
Meet At: Peet's Coffee in the Castro (16th and Market Streets). Please arrive between 8:30am and 8:45am for ride sign-up. Ride leaves at 9:00am.

You can find routes sheets with printable cues at:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1574859 (Shorter route - 40 miles, with possible bailouts in Tiburon (at mile 20) and Sausalito (at mile 30))
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1599856 (Clockwise route, aka "Tiburon Loop")
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1599771 (Counterclockwise route, aka "Reverse Tiburon Loop")

RSVP Required

Rain cancels: call
Ride start:
2257 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
(Peet's in the Castro - please let us know if you want to join us along the route)
Ride Leader:


rides@dssf.org

June 8 - 10:00AM • Saturday

West Bayshore Discovery Ride (Bay Trail) - Belmont to SFO

Distance: 35
Pace: A
Terrain: 1

Join the ageing Den Daddy on this leisurely, no-drop, flat 35-mile out-and-back ride along the Bay Trail from Belmont to the San Francisco Airport. View beautiful east bay vistas in the distance and play Name The Airline as the planes streak into SFO. We will have lunch at Gabriel and Daniel’s Mexican Restaurant in Burlingame (there are other food offerings as well: http://www.burlingamegolfcenter.com/GD_Grille_Menu_2012.pdf). Please bring water and your cell phone. RSVP required to Derek at 510-435-2345 or spoker@sbcglobal.net.

Rain cancels: yes
Ride start:
550 Island Parkway, Belmont, CA 94002
Start/Finish Belmont Conference Center, 550 Island Parkway, Belmont, CA 94002
From Bay Bridge or San Mateo Bridge: South on Highway 101; Exit Ralston Ave.; left over Freeway; immediate left onto Island Parkway; Belmont Conference Center on left.
Allow 45 minutes from the East Bay.
Ride Leader:
Derek Liecty
510-435-2345
spoker@sbcglobal.net

June 15 - 8:45AM • Saturday

Woodside-Old LaHonda-Pescadero-Tunitas Creek

Distance: 58
Pace: B
Terrain: 4

58 miles - 7,000+ feet. This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding ride! Meet 8:45, Ride out 9:00 am. We'll warm up on Canada Road into Woodside, and then make our way to the famous Old La Honda climb - the first climb of the day. Then up and over to the other side, where we'll head out on Highway 84, take a left to continue past Sam McDonald Park and hit our next climb. Then it's full steam ahead to Pescadero for a well-deserved lunch break at Arcangeli's. Next stage is Stage Road to Hwy 1. A quick downhill takes us to Tunitas Creek Road. We'll stop at the bike hut to refresh and get psyched for the biggest climb of the day along the creek and through the Redwoods. We'll congratulate ourselves at the top (yea, us!), then downhill into Woodside, heading back on Canada Road to Edgewood.

Be prepared for chilly weather on the downhills and at the coast. Bring snacks, helmet, plenty of water, and $$ for lunch. The pace will be moderate (12 mph overall), faster riders welcome. RSVP is required for this ride!

Rain cancels: yes
Ride start:
Cañada Rd & Edgewood Rd, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Redwood City, CA 94062
Ride Leader:
Nancy Levin

bosnycsf@comcast.net

June 16 - 8:00AM • Sunday

Marshall Wall!

Distance: 104
Pace: D
Terrain: 5

Come join us for an exciting ride up Marshall Wall! We'll start at Peet's in the Castro and head to Fairfax for snack. Then we'll make our way past Nicasio Reservoir to Cheese Factory and then up the famous Marshall Wall. From there we'll to Point Reyes Station for lunch and then back to San Francisco via Fairfax. Awesome day!

Rain cancels: yes
Ride start:
2257 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Peet's in the Castro
Ride Leader:
Joseph Collins
415.533.1075
joseph_J_Collins@yahoo.com

4 riders joined the ride.

June 22 - 9:30AM • Saturday

DBD3 kickoff ride

Distance: 35
Pace: B
Terrain: 3

Meet your fellow DBD3 riders, or learn about the event and decide whether it's for you, or just come hang with us on the road for a few hours ... any way you slice it, we'd love to have you with us!

Our regular training rides will begin in late July, but here's a pre-season get-together that isn't too easy and isn't too tough. But because DBD has plenty of climbing, yes, we'll do a bit of climbing, but none of it stupidly steep. Our first climb will be Magdalena Avenue in Los Altos Hills, all the way to the top. Then we'll take a gentle spin through Cupertino and go a quick loop up into the Parker Ranch area. After a rest stop in Saratoga, we'll go up Highway 9 as far as Pierce Road before one last climb and our easy return to Mountain View.

Total climbing on this ride is about 1,800 feet. Our ride-out time is late enough that you can take Caltrain to get here in time for the start.

Rain cancels: yes

Ride start:
Villa Street at Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA
Parking lot across from the Tied House
Ride Leader:
Chris Thomas
408-832-3797
jchristhomas@gmail.com

June 23 - 8:00AM • Sunday

Alpine Dam Lake and Mount Tam!

Distance: 70
Pace: C
Terrain: 5

Come join us for an exciting ride out to Alpine Dam Lake and then Mount Tam. We'll start at Peets in the Castro and head over the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin and then Fairfax for snack. From there we'll climb up to Alpine Dam Lake and then over the fabled Seven Sisters before ending up at Cafe Del Soul in Mill Valley for lunch. It's gonna be awesome! This ride will be swept.

Rain cancels: yes

Ride start:
2257 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Peets in the Castro
Ride Leader:
Joseph Collins
415.533.1075
joseph_J_Collins@yahoo.com

June 30 • Sunday • DSSF Event

San Francisco GLBT Pride

Routes:0
Climbing:
Web site:http://www.sfpride.org/

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