Team Alameda Cycling Club

Hey All. Here's hoping you are getting out and doing some solo rides and/or riding with your close "bubble" friends during this continued pandemic. The club board has been polling local experts on when it is a good time to open back up for group rides. One of our sources that we rely on for information is our Insurance company who covers all the riders on our official group rides. They sent us an interesting check-list that we thought would be useful for everyone. I have attached it here your consideration. Hopefully this will be a useful reminder when deciding on when to ride, with whom to ride, and general riding protocols. Thanks!.

As we still need to keep organized rides suspended during COVID, the expiration dates for all Team Alameda memberships have been extended by a year without fee (usually $35/year). Now if you're asking "Why would I pay for membership when cycling is free?!?" - your fees pay for things like insurance (largest part of the fees), annual club picnic, membership management software, and more things to keep this club running. Let's all hope that we can resume regular organized rides soon, and stay healthy!

While we're all waiting out the triple-whammy of pandemic, heat wave, and smoke - here's a wonderful funny 7-minute movie which plays out during a bike ride in what looks like California: "The Climb" https://vimeo.com/282586471

JUST A REMINDER: There will be a virtual open house held by the City of Alameda to discuss plans to make our City more walkable and bikeable. I hope you are able to attend some or all of these meetings. Here is what the City says: "Come get a guided tour of the many draft recommendations (https://www.activealameda.org/Recommendations) for making walking and biking safer, more comfortable, and convenient in Alameda. This Virtual Open House happening this coming Wednesday, ...July 29 will also include time to answer your questions and hear your input. If you can’t make this date or want to share more, please come to one of our two listening sessions, where we’ll play a recording of the presentation and answer questions and take comments. Or attend one of our three topic-specific listening sessions, where we’ll take about 15 minutes to introduce the topic, then open it up for your questions and comments. Click the links below for Zoom information and meeting details: Active Transportation Plan Virtual Open House, Wednesday, July 29, 5:00-6:30pm (https://www.alamedaca.gov//Active-Transportation-Plan-Virt) Listening sessions on August 1 from 10:30am-noon and August 5 from noon-1:30pm Webster St, Park St, and Lincoln Ave listening session, August 6, noon-1:00pm Virtual Open House for Seniors, August 6, 2:00-3:00pm Bicycle network listening session, August 7, noon-1:00pm Pedestrian improvements listening session, August 10, noon-1:00pm We want to hear your feedback! Attend a meeting, provide your comments via our surveys for all draft recommendations, send us an email, and/or comment directly on the proposed bicycle network map."

Hey TA crew. Did you know that our local spin company, Pedal Cycling, is holding outdoor classes during the Covid-19 Shelter in Place? If you are looking for a wonderful, challenging workout that will have direct benefits to your outside cycling performance, Pedal Cycling is ready to help. Their logo may not be on our jerseys yet, but they donated generously to our raffle at last summer’s picnic. Many of our team members have been attending the Pedal Cycling classes to great effect, and we even had one of our members teach classes there before she had to move to Nevada last month. They are holding early morning and early evening classes right now in an outdoor facility. Check out the Classes page (https://www.pedalcyclingalameda.com/classes) on their website for more information. Here’s to happy pedaling.

Hey Folks! Would you like to be involved in the future designs for improved biking and walking in Alameda? Please consider reviewing the draft materials that will be found on this website (https://www.activealameda.org/Home) as of Wednesday of this week, and attending the virtual meeting on the 29th: "The Active Transportation Plan has been steadily moving forward, and this week we will begin seeking feedback on many draft elements of the plan, including the bicycle network and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. Please also save the date for our Virtual Open House on Wednesday, July 29, from 5:00 6:30pm" Thanks!