On Sep 9, 2021, at 2:00 PM, Vinnie Bacon <vbacon@...> wrote:

I also have a 40 oz Camelback. I have no problem with it. On hotter days I put it in the freezer a few hours before I ride. Works very well. :)

Vinnie

On Sep 9, 2021, at 13:45, Marie Hughes <macmadame@...> wrote:

I have a Camelback. It holds 40 oz of liquid. It does make my back sweaty and also it hurts my back because of how heavy 40 oz of water is I don’t remember when my back started hurting, maybe after the 20 mile mark?

On Sep 9, 2021, at 11:09 AM, Allen Levin <allenrlevin@...> wrote:

What do you use?

Size?

Does it make your back sweaty?

Does it make your back, neck or arms tired?

What is the maximum number of  hours have you ridden with one, comfortably?

Thanks

On Sep 9, 2021, at 13:45, Marie Hughes <macmadame@...> wrote:

I have a Camelback. It holds 40 oz of liquid. It does make my back sweaty and also it hurts my back because of how heavy 40 oz of water is I don’t remember when my back started hurting, maybe after the 20 mile mark?

On Sep 9, 2021, at 11:09 AM, Allen Levin <allenrlevin@...> wrote:

What do you use?

Size?

Does it make your back sweaty?

Does it make your back, neck or arms tired?

What is the maximum number of  hours have you ridden with one, comfortably?

Thanks

On Sep 9, 2021, at 11:09 AM, Allen Levin <allenrlevin@...> wrote:

What do you use?

Size?

Does it make your back sweaty?

Does it make your back, neck or arms tired?

What is the maximum number of  hours have you ridden with one, comfortably?

Thanks

On 09/07/2021 3:44 PM Lori Sommer <lorimsommer@...> wrote:

Hello!

I hope you're joining us for the Thursday Morning Coffee Rolling Bike Birthday Party for Walt.  

We meet at 9AM to sign in, decorate helmets and take a group picture and the plan is to roll by 9:30. Since there isn't a coffee stop, we should be back between 11:30AM-12PM.  If you can't make the ride, bring your lunch, have some cake and say hello.  The details are below in the ride post about where to park and meet, before and after the ride. 

I could use a couple of volunteers to help make the event flow smoothly both for the ride and the picnic portion.  

Thanks so much!

Lori

Thursday, 9 September

09:00

 TMCR - Walt Turns 90!

WhenThu, 9 September, 09:00 – 13:30

WhereSan Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 2 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA (map)

DescriptionLength: 22.4 miles; 
Elevation Gain: 342 feet;
Pace: T,M

Today we will celebrate our friend Walt turning 90 years old with our annual rolling bike party!  Walt is an amazing person and we are so lucky he continues to drive down to ride with us each Thursday. There will be a few changes this year due to trail construction, safety, covid, and Walt's comfort.  

Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28516017.  Please download it and pack your cooler.

Here are the plans: 

New this year - bring a cooler with your lunch and cold drinks as we will get together for a picnic after the ride.  

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located in Fremont near Highway 84  Use the link above or 2 Marshlands Road, Fremont and ensure your directions are not sending you to the Alviso location.  Please park in the MAIN Upper Parking Lot (left at the stop sign).  

First, sign in (non-FFBC guests fill out and sign the back of the FFBC form), grab a provided route sheet, receive your helmet decor/bling, sign a birthday card,  then ride to the restrooms (located at the Visitor Center, passed on the way in before the stop sign).  Hurry back so we can take a picture for posterity and roll out together.

We will do a 22.4mile ride. First we head to and clockwise around Coyote Hills, which will NOT include Nike this year.  Comfort of Walt, remember?  After a regroup at the Coyote Hills Visitor Center, we will exit the park and loop around Fremont with a stop at Quarry Lakes regional Park before heading back to the start.  Unfortunately, since we are such a big group, there will be no coffee stop on this ride so please bring enough water and a snack if you like. There will be lots of regroups and no one will be left behind and there will be CAKE at the end.

After the ride, grab your lunch/drink and walk/ride down to the Newark Slough Learning Center (no cars allowed).  The easiest way to access the location is to go to the stop sign, make a left down Marshlands Road, pass a couple of parking spaces on the left side and on the left, you'll see the paved path down to the outdoor amphitheater and covered pavilion.  We will sing happy birthday to Walt, have some cake, eat our lunch and socialize.  

If you aren't riding, we'd still love to have you join us for the celebration. I'm estimating we would get back to the park at 11:30AM but that is just a guess!  You never know what can happen on a ride.  Please let me know you are coming and you can request to follow me using Find My app on the Apple phone; just send me a text the night before or before 8AM.

This ride is being co-listed with Valley Spokesmen and Grizzly Peak.

Lori Sommer lorimsommer@... 510-693-8624




Extreme temperatures, park closure, construction, rain, poor air quality or the whim of the ride leader may modify or cancel the route. Check here for updates: info@ffbc.groups.io

Riders must follow California and County mask and distancing guidelines (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx).  Ride leaders are not responsible for enforcing these guidelines.  It is incumbent on riders to follow these guidelines to keep our cycling community safe.

On Sep 4, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Ken Goldman <ken.goldman@...> wrote:

Come join me for couple of my favorite climbs.

8:30am

 Palomares-Cull Canyon

WhenMon, 6 September, 8:30am – 1:00pm

WhereNiles Boulevard & H Street, Niles Blvd & H St, Fremont, CA 94536, USA (map)

DescriptionLength: 44 miles; Elevation: 2250 feet;
Terrain: 4 Pace: T,M

NOTE FOR WEEKEND RIDES: Riders arriving by car are asked to park in the unpaved parking area south of the train station, between I and J streets.

Meet at the restrooms in the parking on Niles Canyon Blvd, at the north end of H Street.

Two climbs: Palomares and Cull Canyon with lunch/coffee in Castro Valley before a mostly flat return. 

NOTE: This is NOT a no drop ride. We will wait a reasonable period of time at each regroup, but riders who are significantly slower than the listed pace should be prepared to self-navigate.

RidewithGPS URL: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37364332?beta=false

Please load the route to your GPS or print a route sheet. Route sheets will not be available at the start. 

Rain, significant chance of rain or poor riding condition cancels. A ride cancellation email will be posted to "https://ffbc.groups.io/g/info/topics" on the morning of the ride if it is being cancelled (no email means the ride is on). If you are unsure of the ride status, call or text ride leader on the morning of the ride. Note ride end time is a rough estimate.

Ken Goldman ken.goldman@comcast.net 510-378-5027

Ken

On Aug 28, 2021, at 2:18 PM, Ken Goldman <ken.goldman@...> wrote:

Current air quality in Seascape and Watsonville is excellent and it should stay about the same or improve slightly by tomorrow.

David and I are watching it closely and will send out an email about the ride by 6:30 tomorrow morning. As things stand now, I would expect the ride will take place.

Ken