Saturday Ride

Departures:

A Group: departs at 9:00am from the first Saturday in October until the last Saturday in May. Starting with the first Saturday in June and until the last Saturday in September, the ride departs at 8:00am. Ride starts at the Alamaden Via Valiente Plaza.

Download the A ride route to your Garmin here.


B Group: departs at 9:00a from the Santa Teresa Village Shopping Center parking lot on the corner of Santa Teresa Blvd and Bernal Rd.

Download the B ride route to your Garmin here.

A Group

Departure: 9:00am from the first Saturday in October until the last Saturday in May. Starting with the first Saturday in June and until the last Saturday in September, the ride departs at 8:00am.

The A group rides at a brisk pace and is meant as a training ride for the more race oriented rider. Typical average speed over the 48 miles is 21-23 MPH depending on the group.

There are KOM's at the top of Cinnabar Hill (south bound) and the Sycamore wall (these are also regroup spots), at the Uvas Dam (north bound, shortly before parking lot), at the top of the 'Solar Panel' climb, and finally Cinnabar Hill once again heading north bound. There is a Sprint point on Day Rd at the flashing yellow over-hanging light shortly before you reach the stoplight intersection, and at the 'Challenger High School' sign shortly before you reach Harry Rd. A short stop is made at the Gilroy public course for water refills and restroom use (they also sell snacks and drinks) about halfway through the ride.

Each rider should be comfortable with riding in tight pacelines. This is a fast paced competitive ride. No aerobars and no headphones please!

Note: These is not an organized ride. It's simply a way to get some fast fun training in and to also meet members of the San Jose Bicycle Club as well as other clubs. All riders ride at their own risk.

B Group

Departure: 9:00a

The B group rides at a more tempo oriented pace with longer pauses (if needed) at KOM and sprint points to allow full regroups.

Designed for those who are getting comfortable riding in pacelines and groups or are new to the club.

Note: This is not an organized ride. It's simply a way to get some training and to also meet members of the San Jose Bicycle Club.

General Safety Rules

Helmets are Mandatory.

No earbuds.

For safety during pacelining - Road Bikes Only.

All bikes must be fitted with drop handlebars.

No TT/Aerobars
No flat bars
No three wheelers
No Recumbents
No Tandems

E-bikes are allowed but must be pedal assist models.

There are usually 3 regroups (Cinnabar, Sycamore, and Golf Course). But it's up to the group that day.

It is expected that any participant or spectator of any SJBC ride (such as the Saturday club ride, a training ride, or race) does not engage in any inappropriate or unacceptable behavior during the event. Inappropriate and unacceptable behavior includes but is not limited to:

1. Physical or verbal abuse to any person/group or property while riding or at anyclub event, including use of foul language, or making obscene gestures towards any person.
2. Malicious actions at an SJBC event that endangers the well-being of others.
3. Non-consensual physical contact of people or bikes, threatening or bullying behavior, unwanted sexual advances, and any other inappropriate behavior.
4. Conduct or speech (verbal, written, or online) which is hostile, abusive, shaming, harassing, or discriminatory toward others. This includes, but is not limited to, conduct in relation to age, disability, socioeconomic status, education, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
5. Other inappropriate conduct that reflects poorly on SJBC and/or upon cycling in general. Anyone who experiences or witness inappropriate or unacceptable activity as outlined above during an SJBC event are expected to promptly report the issue to either the event coordinator or a club officer (President, Vice-president, Secretary, or Treasurer). The activity will be investigated and appropriate action or inaction will be taken. To facilitate a prompt investigation, we urge that such reports be in writing with a description of the incident(s), names of the individuals involved, names of witnesses; and relevant dates, times, and locations.

'A group' route

View the route or download to your Garmin using ridewithgps.com (Click 'EXPORT' to download). Link: Saturday Blue Train.


Turn by turn directions from Via Valiente Plaza:

Left onto Alamden Expressway
Right onto McKean/Harry Road
Left at stop sign onto McKean Road
(regroup at the top of Cinnabar)
McKean Road turns into Uvas Road
Left at Oak Glen Road
Right at stop sign
Right at Sycamore Road
(regroup at the top of the Sycamore wall)
Right at Watsonville Road
Left Day Road
Right Santa Teresa Blvd
Right at Hecker Pass Road (h152)
Gilroy Golf Course (regroup and water)
Back onto Hecker Pass Road
Right at Burchell Road
Right at Watsonville Road
Left at Uvas Road
Uvas Road turns into McKean Road
Right at McKean Road
Left at Alamden Expressway
Right on Via Valiente
Left into parking lot

Bay Area Rides

» The local rides listed below are not associated with the San Jose Bicycle Club.

Spectrum Ride
when: Saturdays @ 9 am
The Spectrum Ride officially starts at the Starbucks at the corner of Hollenbeck and Homestead in Sunnyvale, but often picks up additional riders as it motors along Foothill expressway toward Palo Alto. The route has changed somewhat over the years, and now winds its way through Portola Valley, and out Canada road through Woodside. Riders typically contest hot spot sprints at the Woodside town line, and the end of Canada road.

Valley Ride
367 State Street - Los Altos
when: Wednesday @ 6:00pm
Spring & Summer
route: generally 30 miles

Noon Ride in Palo Alto
Noon every weekday.
Page Mill & Old Page Mill Road.
22 mile loop, with a longer option on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Alto Velo A Ride
367 State Street - Los Altos
when: Sunday @ 9:00a

Alto Velo B Ride
367 State Street - Los Altos
when: Saturday @ 9:00a