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Ride Key

February 6 - 8:00AM • Saturday

Point Reyes Station!

Distance:	80
Pace:	C
Terrain:	3

Come join us for an exciting ride out to picturesque Point Reyes Station! We'll start at Peets and the Castro and ride through Marin where we'll stop for snack at Perry's in Fairfax. We'll continued out to Nicasio and then to Point Reyes Station where we'll stop for lunch. From there we'll head over Olema Hill into Samuel P Taylor Park and then home through Fairfax. This is a classic Marin ride you're sure to enjoy.

Rain cancels: yes

Ride start:

Peet's, 2257 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94114

(between Noe and Sanchez)

Ride Leader:

Joseph Collins
415-533-1075
Joseph_J_Collins@yahoo.com

February 7 - 10:00AM • Sunday

Caffé

Distance:	35
Pace:	B
Terrain:	2

The fifth ride in this series takes us to one of the club's favorite destinations - Caffé Rulli in Larkspur. For those of you who have never been to the place, it's not unlike a Pasticceria / Caffé you might find in Italy, both in the quality of the coffee, food, and pastries, and in the look and style. We'll ride out from Peet's (so you can get your morning caffe before ride out), then out of the city the usual route, across the bridge, through Sausalito, down the bike path, up and down Camino Alto, and finally into Larkspur for our stop. After caffe, pasticceria, and a little mangia, we'll turn back and return the way we came.

No ride next week - please join the Jersey Ride instead!

There are a few more stop signs and lights than our usual routes, but it'll be worth it for the goodies at Rulli.

Total elevation: 3,138 ft.

Route map here (outbound only): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/16815

This is the fifth ride in a winter/spring series to help people gear up for late spring and summer riding. We'll have progressively longer and more difficult rides every week.

We'll ride routes all over the Bay Area. Most routes will be without a whole lot of stop signs and lights. We'll try not to ride in the rain, and there won't be a safety speech.

I'll check the weather in the morning and if there's a 30% chance of rain, will cancel and let those who RSVPed know. So please do RSVP.

Rain cancels: yes

Ride start:

Peet's, 2257 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94114

(between Noe and Sanchez)

Ride Leader:

David Goldsmith, Doug Dexter
415-282-DAVE
dg@dgolds.com, longdistance13.1@gmail.com

12 riders joined the ride.

February 13 - 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).

Rain cancels: call

Ride start:

Peet's in the Castro
(please let us know if you want to join us along the route)

Ride Leader:

DSSF

rides@dssf.org

February 20 - 10:30AM • Saturday

Darth Veeder

Distance:	40
Pace:	B
Terrain:	4

The sixth ride in this series is a challenge - Mt. Veeder is a grind, no two ways about it. A lot of this route is the same as the first Part of the Tour of Napa Valley (a personal favorite), so those of you who haven't done that century will get to experience the toughest climb in the event.

Instead of starting at the California Veteran's Home (as the TNV does), we'll start at a much nicer place ... Bouchon Bakery in Yountville. Bouchon is owned and run by Thomas Keller, who also owns the French Laundry, widely recognized as the finest restaurant in the Bay Area. You might want to arrive early to get a chance to sample some of the great stuff that Bouchon has to offer. We will ride out at 10:30 sharp, so plan accordingly. After a warm-up down the frontage road parallel to Highway 29, we turn right at Redwood, then right onto Mt. Veeder Road, at which point the torture begins. It lasts for around four miles. The good news is that after the climb is over, the rest of the route is either downhill or flat. Just keep reminding yourself of that while you're climbing that f&*^king hill. There's actually only a little tiny bit more total climbing on this route than there was on the ride to Larkspur, it just all comes in one big push.

If you're doing AIDS/LifeCycle, the climb you'll do today will be harder than anything you'll encounter in June, so after you've you've conquered Mt. Veeder, you can feel great about your preparation, and know that you only need to start adding distance and some multi-day rides.

Only a few stop signs on this route, and they're mostly in the second part of the ride, as we ride through Napa Valley on our round about way back to Yountville.

Total elevation: 3,159 ft.

Route map here (outbound only): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/17903

This is the sixth ride in a winter/spring series to help people gear up for late spring and summer riding. We'll have progressively longer and more difficult rides every week.

We'll ride routes all over the Bay Area. Most routes will be without a whole lot of stop signs and lights. We'll try not to ride in the rain, and there won't be a safety speech.

I'll check the weather in the morning and if there's a 30% chance of rain, will cancel and let those who RSVPed know. So please do RSVP.

Don't have a car but want to come? Call the ride leader for ride sharing possibilities.

Rain cancels: yes

Ride start:

Bouchon Bakery, 6528 Washington Street, Yountville

Ride Leader:

David Goldsmith, Roger Chapman
415-282-DAVE
dg@dgolds.com, bank@dssf.org

February 28 - 9:30AM • Sunday

Morgan Territory

Distance:	54
Pace:	B
Terrain:	3

I did a ride up Highway 9 last year on my birthday - a little more taxing than I really needed that early in the season - so for this year's birthday, I picked this gem. The club did this ride in the fall and I really enjoyed it. The route starts at Concord BART and takes us on the roads behind Mt. Diablo, up to Morgan Territory Preserve. It's one of those gorgeous places you probably don't know existed unless you live in the East Bay or cycle there. (Last fall was my first time there.) When you finish the climb up Morgan Territory Road, the view is just amazing. We'll head back through Danville with a stop at Domenico's Deli for lunch.

Total elevation: 3,761 ft.

Route map here (outbound only): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/17916

If you're taking BART (highly recommended), be sure to arrive on the 9:19 AM train or earlier. We will not wait for later trains.

This is the seventh ride in a winter/spring series to help people gear up for late spring and summer riding. We'll have progressively longer and more difficult rides every week.

We'll ride routes all over the Bay Area. Most routes will be without a whole lot of stop signs and lights. We'll try not to ride in the rain, and there won't be a safety speech.

I'll check the weather in the morning and if there's a 30% chance of rain, will cancel and let those who RSVPed know. So please do RSVP.

Rain cancels: yes

Ride start:

Concord BART, 1451 Oakland Avenue, Concord, CA 94520

Ride Leader:

David Goldsmith, Doug Dexter
415-282-DAVE
dg@dgolds.com, longdistance13.1@gmail.com