Team Alameda News Archive
2009 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2010 Team Alameda Kits are ordered!
Delivery expected in late March
The new 2010 Team Alameda Kits have been ordered, and are in the manufacturing process.
They should be delivered by late March, ready to spiff up your 2010 season!
Something to look forward to!
To see a picture of the full design, either visit the forum or click here.
The next Team Alameda Board of Directors meeting will occur Wednesday, December 16. It will be held at 7:00pm at Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the
BoD, please come and be heard.
The next Team Alameda Board of Directors meeting will occur Wednesday, November 18. It will be held at 7:00pm at Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the
BoD, please come and be heard.
The next Team Alameda Board of Directors meeting will occur Tuesday, October 13. It will be held at 7:00pm at Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the
BoD, please come and be heard.
Hey Team Alameda members! Mark your calendars! The season-ending annual membership BBQ is going to occur October 25. Visit the member's forum for all the details!
Alameda County Meals on Wheels is hosting its inaugural "Wheels for Meals" ride October 17, 2009 with three courses through the beautiful Livermore Valley.
The 15-mile ride is perfect for families and riders who appreciate a gentle bike ride through vineyards and bike paths; a 35-mile ride through vineyards and rolling farm country for riders who want to push themselves a bit more; and a strenuous 67.5 mile ride with lots of climbing and fast descents for experienced riders looking for a challenging end-of-season ride.
Entry fee includes: a T-shirt, a post-ride bbq lunch, route maps, fun rest stops with food and beverages staffed by friendly volunteers, good humor, first aid supplies, radio and SAG support, and a few good coaches riding along [TA's team members] with you for encouragement and safety.
Proceeds from this event will support the six Meals on Wheels programs in Alameda County, providing warm, home delivered meals to homebound seniors every day. However, each delivery brings more than a nutritious meal. The caring check-in reassures seniors and their families that someone will knock on the door every day, and ensure that the senior is living safely at home, where they want to be.
For more information and registration click here:
www.wheelsformealsride.com
The next Team Alameda Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled from Sep. 15 to Wednesday, September 23. It will be held at 7:00pm at Lars Hansson's conference room at 2504 Santa Clara Avenue.
If you have anything to say or ideas you would like to submit to the
BoD, please come and be heard.
In this week's (7-15-09) "Best of the East Bay" feature in the local arts & entertainment weekly, the East Bay Express, Team Alameda was cited as offering the best weekly rides!
We tend to agree!
To see the article, click here.
You are invited to the 2009 BORP Kickoff party, Saturday, July 18 at BORP's Adaptive Cycling Center, located at 80 Bolivar Drive in Berkeley.
The day starts at 10AM with your choice of two road rides (a faster drop
ride and a shorter, no-drop ride). At the completion of the rides, we
will celebrate the start of this year's Revolution season - starting around
1 PM.
We'll have a BBQ and drinks along with a great raffle. And if this
wasn't already enough you'll also have a chance to meet BORP athletes.
Team Alameda is now one of the Official Sponsors of The BORP Revolution Ride! Historically, Team Alameda has had great participation in this ride, and hopes to continue that tradition, so please register now to participate, and help BORP to continue its programs to provide opportunities for athletes with disabilities. This year's Revolution Ride will be held September 26th.
Don't miss a great day of fun at the Kickoff Party! If you plan to attend, please RSVP to
revolution at borp dot org.December Board of Directors Meeting
December 16
November Board of Directors Meeting
November 18
October Board of Directors Meeting
October 13
Team Alameda membership party!
Sunday,October 25th, 1pm-4pm
Riders wanted for Wheels for Meals
Meals on Wheels benefit ride, Oct. 17
September Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled
September 23
Team Alameda Named "Best Weekly Bike Ride" by East Bay Express
2009 BORP Revolution Kickoff Party
Saturday, July 18, 10am - 4pm
Team Alameda sponosoring "Wheels for Meals" ride
Team Alameda is proud to announce its Official Sponsorship of the inaugural "Wheels for Meals" ride, to be held October 17, 2009 in the Livermore area. This ride benefits six Meals on Wheels programs in Alameda County, which provide meals to homebound seniors.
There will be three rides from which to choose: 15, 30 and a 62-mile metric century.
We'd like to see a big showing of Team Alameda participants for this ride, so show your Team Alameda spirit by registering for this worthwhile event.
-Peter Deutsch, President
Cycles of Change now a Team Alameda Sponsor
Alameda Point's Cycles of Change is a local program that promotes bicycle riding as basic transportation, offers bicycle education (both riding and mechanic skills) and refurbishes old and unused bicycles to distribute to the community.
Cycles of Change also offers an earn-a-bike program in which participants donate time by staffing the Cycles of Change store, or repairing bikes in exchange for a bike, in addition to many other great programs for the community.
Cycles of Change is always looking for the donation of your old, unused bicycles for their students to repair. Your old garage-clogging clunker can offer a great opportunity to hone bike mechanic skills. To donate a bicycle, see the Cycles of Change website.
Cycles of Change offers Team Alameda members a 10% discount on bike purchases.
McGyver's Tech Tips and Tools Clinic
Thursday, June 4
Descending & Cornering with guest speaker Eric Kondo
Team Alameda member "MacGyver" is presenting a series of maintenance clinics. They are held at Mountain Mike's Pizza, 714 Central Avenue, Alameda.
The next clinic is Thursday, June 4 at 7pm and will feature a presentation on descending techniques by Team Alameda member Eric Kondo.
Pizza will be provided, and the clinic is free! Learn more about the clinic here
Giant for Women Cycling Camps
Road: June 5, Mountain: July 10 & August 14
Giant For Women is offering three different "Ride & Retreat" cycling camps this summer at Northstar near Lake Tahoe.
June 5th is the first of the three, a road biking camp, and is recommended for experienced riders.
The July 10th and August 14th camps are mountain biking camps, and are open to beginners and intermediate riders.
The retreat is a women-only cycling-centric weekend. Wake up to morning yoga, spend the day riding and learning with the instructors, Olympic road veteran Mari Holden or mountain bike champion Tara Llanes. And you can take in the sights of Lake Tahoe's grand vistas with other like-minded bikey-type women!
Registration for the event is available at active.com for more info visit the Giant for Women Ride and Retreat website.
Membership Dues Reduced
Family Members Ride Free!
Effective May 1st, Team Alameda membership fees for individuals will be reduced to $25 annually, and *family members ride free*! After one paid membership per household, additional members such as a spouse, partner and children can become full fledged TA members for no additional cost.
Hopefully a membership in Team Alameda will be just the motivation needed to get your Significant Other out on a ride and on the path to cycling bliss.
-Team Alameda Board of Directors
Team Alameda Apparel
Team Alameda has added our logo to the Land's End Business Apparel Library. What this means is that you can order any of the many styles of clothing from the Land's End catalog embroidered with the Team Alameda Logo!
And it's not just T-shirts--there are tote bags, windbreakers, dress shirts... All kinds of products that can be customized.
The cost of each garment is the price posted on their website, plus $8.50 to embroider the logo, and shipping. To see the variety of clothing and other items available, please click here. Available customizable apparel is located in the Group Apparel section.
To indicate the Team Alameda logo, Land's End has assigned our team logo a number, 0919358W, so specify that number when ordering.
The Board decided to use the Lands End Business Unit for team apparel for several reasons: there is is no minimum; they are a known manufacturer; they have a simple sizing chart and anyone can place an order whenever they want.
If you have any questions please Contact Peter.
Message from Interim President Peter Deutsch
From the Interim President
By now many of you have heard that there has been a change to the Board of Directors for Team Alameda. John Horton has resigned as President, and I was selected by the Board to serve as Interim President.
On behalf of the BOD, I would like to thank John for his time and efforts over the past few months. One of the issues that he was passionate about was the growth of Team Alameda. After seeing the turn out this past Sunday for the "Second Sunday Slow Ride," I have to say it appears that he was quite successful.
As Interim President, I would like to see this growth continue. In addition, and in accordance with our Mission Statement, I would like us to become more inclusive of riders at all levels and will make every effort to see what can be done to achieve this goal. Please feel free to let me know if you have any suggestions for Team Alameda's continued growth and success. Contact Peter.
MacGyver's Tech Tips & Techniques Clinic #4
Fourth clinic scheduled for April 23
Team Alameda member "MacGyver" is presenting a series of maintenance (and other topics) clinics. They are held at Mountain Mike's Pizza, 714 Central Avenue, Alameda. This fourth installment is Thursday, April 23 at 7pm and the topic will be "Preparing for your Target Ride," and features guest speaker Mark Pryor, TA's former ride captain, who has taken on every epic ride imaginable, with this year's pinnacle being a trip to France to climb some of cycling's most storied roads.
Mark will talk about training, nutrition, hydration and how to best prepare for difficult cycling challenges. No matter what your cycling level, you will learn ways to reach your goals, be they lofty or down to earth. Pizza will be provided, and the clinic is free!
Learn more about the clinic here
MacGyver's Maintenance Clinic 3
Third clinic scheduled for April 9
Team Alameda member "MacGyver" is presenting a series of maintenance clinics. They are held at Mountain Mike's Pizza, 714 Central Avenue, Alameda. The third installment is Thursday, April 9 at 7pm and will cover brakes and braking.
You'll learn about brake theory, history, adjustment, maintenance and practice. Pizza will be provided, and the clinic is free!
MacGyver's Maintenance Clinic 2
Second clinic scheduled for March 26
Team Alameda member "MacGyver" is presenting a series of maintenance clinics. They are held at Mountain Mike's Pizza, 714 Central Avenue, Alameda. The second installment is Thursday, March 26 at 7pm and will cover gears. Pizza will be provided, and the clinic is free!
MacGyver's Maintenance Clinic 1
First clinic scheduled for March 12
Team Alameda member "MacGyver" will be presenting a series of maintenance clinics, starting with a "Fix a Flat" clinic. The clinics will be held at Mountain Mike's Pizza, 714 Central Avenue, Alameda. Bring your front wheel and tire levers so you can practice. The Fix a Flat Clinic will be held Thursday, March 12, from 7-8pm. Pizza will be provided, and the clinic is free!
Team Alameda Polo (and other) Shirts
The team is looking into getting shirts with the Team Alameda logo embroidered on it. There should be a variety of garments that you can adorn with the logo. Details to come...