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FRIENDLY REMINDER FOR OYJ HOLIDAY PARTY

Oakland Yellowjackets Annual Holiday Party

7PM - 9PM Dinner
9PM - 12AM Dancing with DJ Roy StoneCocktails

Event Tickets

Mail check payable to Oakland Yellowjackets to Al Joseph 2185 Manazanita Oakland, Ca. 94611 (Need money by Dec. 03, 2011) Mail check to Al Joseph 2185 Manazanita Oakland, Ca. 94611

Notes

Purchase Early: Expected to Sell Out*Deadline Dec. 3rd

Toy Drive: Don't forget to bring a toy to support the OYJ Toy Drive.

Attire: Holiday Festive

Make sure to watch it in Full Screen!

BEGINNING BIKE SKILLS CLINIC-SUNDAY OCTOBER 2

As many of you might know, Mike Cox has retired as the instructor of this long-running bike skills clinic. After teaching more than 700 riders how to ride more safely and have more fun on the bike, Mike has handed over the clinic to me and my assistant, Hal Danielsen. Our first clinic will be on October 10 at the same Miller-Knox Park location in Point Richmond.

I am confident that I can continue to help clinic participants learn in a fun and safe environment. After racing for the Left Coast Cyclery team for 7 years, earning a California Triple Crown, acting as a mentor for both the Early Bird Criterium Training Series and the ‘Winner Within’ women’s racing series and becoming a USCF Coach, I feel well qualified to teach the skills covered in our clinic.

We will cover many skills during the 5 hour clinic, including basic handling, pedaling, braking, cornering and descending techniques, beginning paceline practice as well as offering helpful hints to further improve your skills. And while no one will be asked to attempt anything they are not comfortable doing, we will most certainly provide you with the necessary tools/instruction to perform the given tasks safely. Whether you are beginning rider, training for your first organized ride, or even considering racing, this clinic will provide a fun and supportive environment to help you expand your skill set.

The Oakland Yellowjackets Bicycling Club would like to invite our members to join us for our famous season highlight: the annual Monterey Ride. Overnight accommodations and the dinner banquet will be at the Lighthouse Lodge (not at the Asilomar this year).

→ CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION / MORE INFO

ROUTES

• The 120 mile ride starts in Pacifica, ride across Devil's Slide, along the scenic coastline to Santa Cruz where lunch awaits you, continuing on Highway 1 ending in Pacific Grove, where you will be met with cheers and applause as you finish the ride. Sag support will be available if needed.
• The 87 mile ride starts in scenic Pescadero, ride to Santa Cruz where lunch awaits you, continuing on Highway 1 ending in Pacific Grove. Sag support will be available if needed.

LOCATION

Ride starts from Pacifica at the Pacific Manor Parking Lot at 7:00am prompt. People in need of transportation to Pacifica, meet at Fairyland entrance at Lake Merritt 5:15am. All Pescadero riders will be transported from Pacifica to Pescadero, leaving at 7:00am. Note: There is no overnight parking at the Lake Merritt or Pescadero.

DISCUSSION

If you want to discuss any aspect of this ride, please do it in the OYJ Forum.

I was watching the TdF this morning when I caught this ad:

Normally I fast forward through all the commercials, but I caught a glimpse of the iconic San Gregorio General Store and had to rewind to see what it was all about. Then I had to rewind again when I thought I saw both cyclist scamper into the store with their shoes on. The folks at the store are particular about cyclists not wearing shoes inside. There's a huge sign right in front of the door explaining the policy, so I thought this was hillarious. You can even see the sign in commercial, which makes it even better.

We'll be stopping in San Gregorio on the Peninsula ride (A | I) on Ocotober 22.

Here's a pic of Tom in front of the store (and right next to the sign) in 2009: