Northern California - any younger riders in the hayward-fremont area?

cycling is fun but it gets boring when you ride by urself and there is no one your ability and age to occasionally compete with just for fun. i have friends that ride but they are too slow to make any ride interesting. i'll do a couple of club rides and centuries every once in a while but 99.999999% of the riders are over 30 years old with families so they can't really relate to a 20 year old college student lol. don't get me wrong the, the older riders are great, super nice, and I enjoy riding with them. It's just different.

I hope you are not trolling.

If you really want a challenge then go look for and join some A ride club rides.

OTOH, most of the faster and stronger riders in the tour are in their late 20's to mid 30's.

I hope you are not trolling.

If you really want a challenge then go look for and join some A ride club rides.

OTOH, most of the faster and stronger riders in the tour are in their late 20's to mid 30's.

I'm not fast enough to hold 23+ average on flats like the older veterans. But I don't average 11-14 mph on flats like my friends either. and no i'm not trolling lol.
the tour guys are in a different league. more locally, the guy that won the Diablo Challenge in 2006 was 51. So i'm not saying older people are slow.

Then you should join one of the NorCal group rides. Some of us maintained a 19-20 mph paceline during parts of the Calaveras ride.

+1

Seems like the Bike Forums rides have riders from all different age groups and ability levels.

Transfer to UC Davis :D

http://www.fremontfreewheelers.org/ridesThisMonth.html

Im part of the club and race team. Try out a B paced ride and if its too slow pm me about joining the team on a training ride.

Although you might have to take it easy on me as IM way over the hill at 31 :p

http://www.fremontfreewheelers.org/ridesThisMonth.html

Im part of the club and race team. Try out a B paced ride and if its too slow pm me about joining the team on a training ride.

Although you might have to take it easy on me as IM way over the hill at 31 :p


At the pace he listed, he'd be shot out the back like cannon fodder.;)

Try the ride out of Newark Java tomorrow at 8:15 AM. That's an "M" paced ride, which means up to 16 mph on the flats with no wind, but they usually end up riding faster. If that ride is not enough for you, start showing up at our "B" paced rides. Newark Java is in the Raley's parking lot on the corner of Newark Blvd and Jarvis. It's in the strip mall building behind the Shell station. Don't park in the row in front of the stores, go one row out, straight out the door from the Hawaiin BBQ.

If you think you're definitely above the "M" pace by the ride description page, show up for Mike Williams ride in downtown Niles at 8:45 AM. I think the parking lot is fenced off right now, but they start from around the public restroom on the railroad side of the street.

At the pace he listed, he'd be shot out the back like cannon fodder.;)

Try the ride out of Newark Java tomorrow at 8:15 AM. That's an "M" paced ride, which means up to 16 mph on the flats with no wind, but they usually end up riding faster. If that ride is not enough for you, start showing up at our "B" paced rides. Newark Java is in the Raley's parking lot on the corner of Newark Blvd and Jarvis. It's in the strip mall building behind the Shell station. Don't park in the row in front of the stores, go one row out, straight out the door from the Hawaiin BBQ.

If you think you're definitely above the "M" pace by the ride description page, show up for Mike Williams ride in downtown Niles at 8:45 AM. I think the parking lot is fenced off right now, but they start from around the public restroom on the railroad side of the street.

Here are the stats of a ride I did a while back to coyote hills, then to niles, and then to mission:

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3596179

So would that be a M or B ride? I commute on bicycle to CSUEB everyday usually averaging 14 mph including Harder Rd. and on the way back, I can average 21 mph.

I usually prefer cycling to ride destinations instead of driving. Sometimes I will take BART. But the Newark Java doesn't sound too far away. Where does the Niles ride start?

I don't really consider age to be a factor when you evaluate a rider's abilities. Some 50+ kick my butt going up King's Mountain Road. You just have to find the right crowd.

well i really don't mind ability level as much as finding more younger riders. my theory to why riders my age are almost non-existent is because they either don't want to invest in road cycling or don't have the money for it. they rather get a car i suppose and cool gear to go with it haha

LoL ya i agree its a crazy sport. I just got into work after doing a early morning ride where I was chasing a masters racer up Calaveras and I had a Junior racer (13 I believe) hot on my heels.

love this ****

:D

LoL ya i agree its a crazy sport. I just got into work after doing a early morning ride where I was chasing a masters racer up Calaveras and I had a Junior racer (13 I believe) hot on my heels.

love this ****

:D

hahaha i bet that junior racer didn't pay for his bike. i wish i had rich parents lol.

hahaha i bet that junior racer didn't pay for his bike. i wish i had rich parents lol.


He was a part of Team AMD\Discovery so im not sure who paid for his ride. But the kid can straight haul @ss! :D

Here are the stats of a ride I did a while back to coyote hills, then to niles, and then to mission:

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3596179

So would that be a M or B ride? I commute on bicycle to CSUEB everyday usually averaging 14 mph including Harder Rd. and on the way back, I can average 21 mph.

I usually prefer cycling to ride destinations instead of driving. Sometimes I will take BART. But the Newark Java doesn't sound too far away. Where does the Niles ride start?

With an 18mph average, that's a B pace, but almost an F paced ride.
The ride starting in Niles was this past Saturday. Check the Ride Calendar on Fremontfreewheelers.org regularly to see if there's a ride you like coming up. Membership until the end of the year is half price after July 1st, so it's $10 (not that I'm the membership guy or anything).
The start location in downtown Niles is where there's a public toilet(light colored brick building) near the sidewalk in the parking lot by the old train station that's up on blocks. The parking lot was fenced off last time I was there, but since you ride there just wait on the sidewalk by the restrooms. If you have any questions about the ride or start location, you can e-mail or call the ride leader, as their info is on the ride schedule, or go to "About Us" on the toolbar on our website and e-mail or call the membership guy(me), and I'll give you directions.

The OP wrote that he averaged 14 mph including hills. In my experience riding with the Freewheelers B paced group I usually average anywhere from 16-18 mph on my computer at the end of the rides and that's including hills.

The OP wrote that he averaged 14 mph including hills.

Not hills. Just one. THE Hill hahaha http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3878515

and it's at a commute speed with about 10-15 lbs worth of school materials (books, binders, etc.) on any given day. the hill is a 10% avg grade for about 0.76 miles with one section of 37.7%. Since you live locally, you can probably try it. It's Harder Rd. The road that goes up to CSUEB.

The OP wrote that he averaged 14 mph including hills. In my experience riding with the Freewheelers B paced group I usually average anywhere from 16-18 mph on my computer at the end of the rides and that's including hills.

You might be correct, but that average would actually be an F paced ride. I've been dropped on an M paced ride while going uphill on Warm Springs at 22mph. A B paced ride should be maximum 19mph on the flats with no wind.

It's Harder Rd. The road that goes up to CSUEB.

Harder road is our (http://siclista.blogspot.com/) backyard. Are you limited to bratty kids who can pay for their bikes , or are you open to young 'uns who can ride?

Harder road is our (http://siclista.blogspot.com/) backyard. Are you limited to bratty kids who can pay for their bikes , or are you open to young 'uns who can ride?

my bikes are nothing more than more than humble contraptions with 105 and ultegra components at best and weighing in more than 20 lbs. yet i'll still drop freds, posers, and the like. it's not about the bike, it's about the engine. how young exactly are you "young 'uns"?

my bikes are nothing more than more than humble contraptions with 105 and ultegra components at best and weighing in more than 20 lbs. yet i'll still drop freds, posers, and the like. it's not about the bike, it's about the engine. how young exactly are you "young 'uns"?

It's a mixed crowd, mostly young once. They just did Mt. Diablo (http://siclista.blogspot.com/2007/11/mt-diablo-pictures-11-4-07.html) without me :(

It looks like the next ride is Mt Ham this weekend and prolly the starting point will be by REI / Home Depot parking lot in South Fremont. I surely will ride this weekend if I'm not too beat up.

They just did Mt. Daiblo (http://siclista.blogspot.com/2007/11/mt-diablo-pictures-11-4-07.html) without me :(


I was up there on Sunday too. I passed them while they were gathered at the junction and a few (okay, more than a few) passed me up to the summit. They were having a lot of fun up there encouraging each other up the wall.

edit: Found a http://bp0.blogger.com/_-ITuWbgqVRY/Ry_eK8zwhLI/AAAAAAAAAGw/Dhzc783Im-Y/s1600-h/S5000989.JPGpic (http://bp0.blogger.com/_-ITuWbgqVRY/Ry_eK8zwhLI/AAAAAAAAAGw/Dhzc783Im-Y/s1600-h/S5000989.JPG) of me and one of your friends passing me up at the wall (I'm on the left):

just popping into this thread to say i saw a bunch of those guys coming down diablo while we were going up. Did you guys check out all the unicycles that day? must've let the psycho's outta the crazy ward in the morning and given them one wheel......

It's a mixed crowd, mostly young once. They just did Mt. Daiblo (http://siclista.blogspot.com/2007/11/mt-diablo-pictures-11-4-07.html) without me :(

It looks like the next ride is Mt Ham this weekend and prolly the starting point will be by REI / Home Depot parking lot in South Fremont. I surely will ride this weekend if I'm not too beat up.

I'd ride but I got midterms to study for :(

just popping into this thread to say i saw a bunch of those guys coming down diablo while we were going up. Did you guys check out all the unicycles that day? must've let the psycho's outta the crazy ward in the morning and given them one wheel......

Yup, saw about 4 or 5 unicyclists on the way down. Quite a site!

They were having a lot of fun
Every ride with the group is pretty much like this. Just ask Angel (zorrov999):D, he got caught in a party like atmosphere during the Sta Cruz century ride.

I'd ride but I got midterms to study for :(

don't worry, pal. lemme know when you get some free time and I'll cook up some crazy ride. I'm thinking of Sierra loop(s):eek:

don't worry, pal. lemme know when you get some free time and I'll cook up some crazy ride. I'm thinking of Sierra loop(s):eek:

done that three times already. one of which was one a super century ride at mile 99 out of 127-miles. I like it actually. it took me 42 mins to climb at medium effort.

It's a mixed crowd, mostly young once. They just did Mt. Daiblo (http://siclista.blogspot.com/2007/11/mt-diablo-pictures-11-4-07.html) without me :(

It looks like the next ride is Mt Ham this weekend and prolly the starting point will be by REI / Home Depot parking lot in South Fremont. I surely will ride this weekend if I'm not too beat up.

may see you along the way...were starting in Pleasanton and doing the Mt Hamilton Loop

praying for decent weather
:D

fun fun!

google earth link
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=1026333

well i really don't mind ability level as much as finding more younger riders. my theory to why riders my age are almost non-existent is because they either don't want to invest in road cycling or don't have the money for it. they rather get a car i suppose and cool gear to go with it haha

they are too busy double fisting dorito bags and getting drunk every night of the week to do anything worthwhile.

may see you along the way...were starting in Pleasanton and doing the Mt Hamilton Loop

praying for decent weather
:D

fun fun!

google earth link
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=1026333


KJ, did you guys get to ride? we went up to Grant Ranch only and headed back down due to a thick layer of fog at the summit.

Check out the fixed gear crowd up there. Plenty of younger people to ride/socialize with.

KJ, did you guys get to ride? we went up to Grant Ranch only and headed back down due to a thick layer of fog at the summit.


ya i pulled the plug on the century ride as the weather looked nasty...i ended up on the FFBC team ride up to Mt. Hamilton CC. We also stopped early at Grant Ranch and turned around because of impending grey clouds...we did make it back dry though so all in all it was a nice ride.

the few people I did run into I kept thinking of this thread wondering if I was passing fellow forum posters =o)

gonna have to get me a bf kit (dont tell my team captain)

Check out the fixed gear crowd up there. Plenty of younger people to ride/socialize with.

you mean the brakeless fixie hipsters? my friend rides one. no fun. they get dropped within the first 5 seconds and if not, a >1% grade will wipe them out. And if they're fit enough to hang on, they wouldn't be talking :p

My 17 y/o son plays water polo for the local HS and he is excellent shape. I've been trying to get him on a bike but he hates riding for some reason. I think it's great training for the off season but he'd rather swim in the rain. Don't know here you are but if you are close to the East Bay and wanna ride with a fellow h20 boi, let me know. I've offered to buy him a good road bike but he turned it down. He turned down a free road bike with Ultegra bits for a some new Speedos!?

you mean the brakeless fixie hipsters? my friend rides one. no fun. they get dropped within the first 5 seconds and if not, a >1% grade will wipe them out. And if they're fit enough to hang on, they wouldn't be talking :p

You're funny. No doubt in a year you will have a fixed that you ride "just for training"...

You're funny. No doubt in a year you will have a fixed that you ride "just for training"...

Don't give him any ideas;)
Riding a geared bike is already addicting as it is. Don't let him try that new drug until maybe he's done with his studies

and then there's this other drug called SS and then maybe he'll try a Tandem. :D

My 17 y/o son plays water polo for the local HS and he is excellent shape. I've been trying to get him on a bike but he hates riding for some reason. I think it's great training for the off season but he'd rather swim in the rain. Don't know here you are but if you are close to the East Bay and wanna ride with a fellow h20 boi, let me know. I've offered to buy him a good road bike but he turned it down. He turned down a free road bike with Ultegra bits for a some new Speedos!?

I do in fact live in the East Bay. I played water polo and swam competitively for James Logan High in Union City. I eventually got bored swimming back and forth staring at the same black line and counting my strokes :p

I do in fact live in the East Bay. I played water polo and swam competitively for James Logan High in Union City. I eventually got bored swimming back and forth staring at the same black line and counting my strokes :p


Your school was the best in the area in water polo when my son was on the Newark Memorial team. He graduated in 2000.

we just picked up 2 new team members. And there both juniors :p

young enough for ya? :D

Come out for a team ride and drop the hamer on the HS kids :D

I double dog dare ya ;)

According to the Fremont Freewheelers ride calendar, it looks like you guys are riding up Harder Rd. on Sun., Dec. 2nd. Looks like I should come join you guys :o But then again, that would be like my 4th-6th trip up the hill that week :cry:

So where exactly is the downtown Niles parking lot? Is it the one on Niles blvd crossing H st?

According to the Fremont Freewheelers ride calendar, it looks like you guys are riding up Harder Rd. on Sun., Dec. 2nd. Looks like I should come join you guys :o But then again, that would be like my 4th-6th trip up the hill that week :cry:

So where exactly is the downtown Niles parking lot? Is it the one on Niles blvd crossing H st?

That looks like it, where the public restroom is. The parking lot itself is fenced off for construction. Sometimes rides have started where the parking lot is still open, down by I or J streets, closer to the car wash.

That looks like it, where the public restroom is. The parking lot itself is fenced off for construction. Sometimes rides have started where the parking lot is still open, down by I or J streets, closer to the car wash.

ok thanks. there's no fee to ride with you guys or anything right? lol

ok thanks. there's no fee to ride with you guys or anything right? lol

If you want to send money, just send it to the membership guy.

If anyone in the San Francisco area in their early to mid 20s is interested in doing a ride, I ride pretty regularly around the Paradise loop. Anyone up for a ride Monday or Tuesday? (Dec 3 or 4).

The OP wrote that he averaged 14 mph including hills. In my experience riding with the Freewheelers B paced group I usually average anywhere from 16-18 mph on my computer at the end of the rides and that's including hills.

After being off the bike for a week, I decided to ride again so I officially had my first ride with the Freewheelers today. It was a 4 on the climbing scale (we climbed Harder Rd. to Fairview and then the Dublin Grade) and the pace was M-B. Turned out to be a B. Honestly, on the flats I was able to manage fairly well. Most of the time I was pulling up front. On the climbs, especially up Harder, I had to wait around for 5-10 minutes for people to catch up. I was riding with one of the racers on the Freewheelers team. He had his uniform and eventually we went ahead of the group and waited for the rest to catch up. The funniest part was me getting dropped at the end on Niles Canyon. Today was a very windy day so I was pulling in the front for the group. I was going hard for about 3 miles when everybody decided to turn it up to 25 mph and drop me during the last 4 miles :lol: