Author: Lane Parker

Russ and Sheila, outstanding members of the Almaden Cycle Touring Club, lead a 2-day ride around the San Francisco Bay at least once every year.  Since I was riding Levi’s

Levi decided it would be a good idea to stage a ride similar to an Italian Gran Fondo.  I’ve ridden in two Gran Fondos in Italy and for the most

It took several months but I’m starting to get myself back in riding shape again.  I’ve ridden the 100 mile version of the Tour of Napa Valley four years in

This is one of my favorite centuries and it travels through some of the most scenic areas of Northern California.  This year the ride director was my good friend Maura who did a

Lance finally brought Livestrong to San Jose.  There were three ride distances: 100, 65, and 50 miles.  There was also a 5K run.  The rides and run combined consisted of

Twelve of us decided to brave the high temperatures by riding a century from Los Gatos out to the coast and back.  When we rolled at 7:30AM it was 75F

Bill F and I drove out to Patterson with Bill’s wife, Cheryl, on Friday, the 13th (!) so we could start out with the riders on the Canyon Classic the

Started off on this one on my own but ran into Laura J from work and a couple of her friends at the second rest stop.  It was a good

In 2005 this was my first century ride and this was my third time riding it.  I did this one on my own since I couldn’t talk anyone into joining