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The Ride Zone
Volume 17, Issue 2
February 2015
Pedal a Path to Independence: A Spring Favorite!
Your editor has done this ride every year since its inception
save one, and he and Stoker have already signed up the
Brumby Tandem for the event. We hope to see lots of SBC
members wearing club jerseys join us. Why not sign up right
now and support this worthy cause? Here’s the information
about this very entertaining event.
Community Center for the Blind invites you to the seventh
Pedaling Paths to Independence on Saturday, February 28,
2015. A great ride on ANY bike–road, tandem, mountain, single
speed, recumbent, fixed gear, cruiser, high wheel, hybrid, or
even unicycle! The metric century (65 miles with 1,300 feet of
elevation gain) and quarter century (25 miles with 300 feet of
elevation gain) routes begin and end at DeVinci’s Delicatessen
and Catering-Linden (18847 East Front Street, Linden) and traverse the quiet rural roads of San
Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Calaveras counties, through verdant pastures, orchards, and vineyards.
(The metric century includes a portion of Stage Three of the 2011 Tour of California). Fees ($40.00
for the metric century, $35.00 for the quarter century) include pastoral scenery, maps and route
sheets, pre-ride technical support from Lodi Bicycle Shoppe, radio communications provided by the
Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, fully stocked rest stops with those famous Betty Crocker®
Brownies courtesy of General Mills, Inc. Lodi Plant, fig bars provided by Nature’s Bakery, and
Gatorade supplied by Farmington Circle K. Of course, riders and guests will end the day with a
scrumptious post ride meal catered by DeVinci’s Delicatessen and Catering–Linden, dessert from
Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) and United Way of San Joaquin County, and entertainment by Creative
Sounds DJ and Sound Services. Miles John Natural Light Photography will capture images of the
event, which will be available for purchase. And, be sure to bring a few extra dollars to purchase raffle
tickets–$1.00 each or six for $5.00–to win some very cool items donated by Polar Bottle®, Rivet
Cycle Works, LLC, Road ID, and more. Register online—no additional fee—at
http://www.communitycenterfortheblind.org/pedaling-paths by February 22, 2015. Or, download
a registration form and mail your entry by February 13, 2015. Riders must be at least 16 years of age;
each rider must sign a waiver at the event.
The Ride Zone
Editor: Rich Freggiaro
[email protected]
(209) 931-3143
Stockton Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 4702
Stockton, CA 95204
http://www.stocktonbikeclub.org/
2014 Mileage Totals
Some Stockton Bicycle Club members put up some very
impressive numbers for 2014. Find your friends on the
following list, and set your sights on 2015! In no particular
order, the following riders submitted information:
Rider
Miles
Gary Colburn
(NLE)
Dave Hellyer
(Captain Hawk)
7,905
Eric Typpo
4,481
Paul Rose
6,100
Angie Ricker
3,300
Climbing
(ft.)
453,163
5,335
Officers:
Steven Neiner, president
<[email protected]>
Rich Freggiaro, vice president
<[email protected]> (209)
931-9143
Roselyn Wang, secretary
<[email protected]>
(510) 499-0329
Dave Hellyer, treasurer
<[email protected]> (209) 7723775
Membership and Keeper of the Stuff:
Rich Freggiaro
Ride Coordinator: Roberta Hoffman
<[email protected]> (209)
763-2807
Delta Century: David Hellyer
<[email protected]>
The Ride Zone is emailed to all members of the
Stockton Bicycle Club. Printed copies are
available at local bike shops in and near
Stockton. A membership application is on the
back page of the printed version.
All submissions to The Ride Zone must reach the
editor by the 15th of the month prior to
publication. Email to
[email protected] or call Rich
Freggiaro at (209) 931-9143.
Members: Please be sure our membership
chair has your valid email address or is
notified that you wish to receive the printed
version.
181,739
Memorable
Ride
Surf City AIDS Ride
Tandem Solo up 15%
Grade in Oregon and
passing single bike
riders walking
Mount Hamilton From
Livermore
4 Passes (2 x
Monitor, 2 x Ebbets)
Death Ride Training
70,000
Descending Monitor
at 50 mph and being
passed by a tandem
(not cb and Stoker!)
Mark Ricker
4,388
Bennie
(LoneRider)
Rich Freggiaro
(Cherryboy or cb)
11,353
351,000
8,269
409,660
Mont Ventoux
2,117
50,050
Paul Glickman
Don Blount
(The Editor)
Frank Fiore
(Fearless)
Steve Neiner
(C2K)
Roger Messier
(Thor)
Ryan Pinkham
6,532
6,512
344,634
191,828
The ride when she
told cb he needed
new cycling shorts.
“All rides are good!”
‘Rustybike’
9,212
Don Hoffman
(ExTrez)
Chuck Millier
(Connierider)
7,118
Valles Caldera,
Jemez Mts., NM
8,481
Bear Valley to
Markleville
Paul Butler
4,632
(Register’s Annual Great
Bicycle Ride Across
Iowa)
Joni Bauer
(Bionic Babe)
10,870
Diane Freggiaro
(Stoker)
“I thought it would be the
Death Ride; it was not.”
Donner Pass
2,886
5,085
134,000
Mormon Emigrant
Trail
7,357
213,000
King’s Ridge Loop
5,250
32,000
Comanche TT during
a triathlon
Stoney Creek Road
RAGBRAI
120,000
Bass Lake Double
Century (celebrating
D Blount’s first 200
mile ride)
RIDE SCHEDULE – February 2015
Helmets required.
Rain or ‘serious’ threat of rain cancels.
Rides may be amended and additional rides may be scheduled via the Stockton Bicycle Club Yahoo! Group. (details below).
Josie Malik (951-4224) often leads additional rides on Sundays. It’s best to call by Thurs.
For questions or to list a ride of your choice, please call or email Roberta Hoffman at [email protected] or 763-2807
New Riders Note: The riders stop and regroup at major intersections and atop climbs. There is a rest/refuel break about
the middle of the ride. Unless otherwise stated, all rides are recreational in nature and intended for the enjoyment of all
Terrain: F=flat, R=rolling, H=Hilly, VH=very hilly, M=mountain, MTB=mountain bike
Leader
Date
Time
Miles/
Start Location
Description
Terrain
Wallace
35-45
Fixed Route: So Comanche Rd/ Burson Rd
Tue
9:00
S. Camanche &
R/H
Olive Orchard to COMMON GROUNDS
Wallace Lakes Dr.
Thu
9:00
35-45
R/H
Wallace
Rossetti’s
Show and go
Sun
1
9:00
46/57
R
Milton
Masonic Hall
Sat
7
9:00
47
miles
R/H
ValleySprings
46: Milton Rd., E. Sonora Rd., Knight’s
Ferry- break at General Store-Sonora Rd.
57: Orange Blossom, Rodden, 2200’
47:Pardee Dam, Stoney, BV, Jackson Valley
to Ione-Break at Clark’s-Stkn Rd., Curran,
Camanche, Campo Seco, VS(2700’)
Starbuck’s
Mar-Val Shopping
Ctr
Sun
8
9:00
34/42
F/R
Linden
Orlando’s Market
34:FloodRd.,EscalonBellota,Shelton,
Wimer,Hwy26,Shelton and back(726’)
42: Milton Rd to Jenny Lind for pancake
breakfast at Odd Fellows Hall
Sat
14
9:00
37
R/H
Valley Springs
37: Common Grounds to Lake Amador(2500’)
1900 Vista Del
Lago
Vista del Lago, Hogan Dam Rd., Pardee
SBC treats at the start – Favorite Drink
Sun
15
Mon.
16
9:00
35-40
F
Clements
Fire Station
9:00
30/40
R/H
Clements
Mary’s Mini-Mart
Hwy 88/Liberty Rd.
Mackville, Peltier, for a loop around
Lockeford area
30: BV (1200')
40: Ione (1900')
Sat
21
9:00
41
H
Tracy
Wal-Mart pkg lot
Corral Hollow, Patterson Pass (2500’)
Sun
22
9:00
40-45
F
Lodi
Thornton, Walnut Grove
Sat
28
8:3010:00
25/65
F/R
Linden
DaVinci’s Cafe
Emerson Park
Hutchins &Elm
18847 E. Front St.
Pedaling Paths to Independence
www.communitycenterfortheblind.org/pedalingpaths Charity Event
25: Farmington (300’)
65: Milton/Bellota(1300’)
Milton
Sun
46: Milton Rd., E. Sonora Rd., Knight’s
46/57
9:00
Masonic
Hall
March
Ferry- break at General Store-Sonora Rd.
R
1
57: Orange Blossom, Rodden, 2200’
For changes/additions to the ride schedule, participate in online discussions or for other club news, join our Yahoo!
Group at groups.yahoo.com/group/Stockton_Bicycle_Club or send an e mail to [email protected].