“The water is wide, I can’t cross over And nor do I have light wings to fly, Build me a boat that can carry two And both shall row, my love and I” This Scottish folk song from the 1600's, popularized by Pete Seeger, Peter Paul & Mary, and the Seekers (my favorite version), ...

"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision" — Helen Keller The future of ACTC rests in part on our ability to motivate children to become life-long cyclists. In the last decade, we proudly supported children-programs such as Turning Wheels for Kids, Kidical Mass, and Aztec ...

"Pessimists see difficulty in every opportunity, and optimists see opportunity in every difficulty"  — Winston Churchill Yes, difficulties abound in the next few years. In this increasingly tumultuous time, from terrorist attacks and threats of more, partisan bickering, economic uncertainty, permits and fee escalation, and competition from many old and new ...

Although we don't wear our philanthropy actions on our sleeves, ACTC is a not-for-profit organization so we strive to have a zero-sum annual budget by donating a steady and predictable amount to bicycling-related organizations. ACTC is run by volunteers so all the proceeds from members' dues, Tierra Bella, and Sierra ...

ACTC - 40th Anniversary Tierra Bella - 39th year Sierra to the Sea - 29th year We are very proud of our leaders and volunteers throughout the years making ACTC, Tierra Bella, and Sierra to the Sea a success. We did not get here because of luck, fortuity, or destiny, but hard work ...

Two score years ago ACTC was formed by seven GE engineers with much uncertainty. On that Bicentennial Year of 1976, a rush of excitement came from ragtag groups to bicycle across the US to celebrate Bikecentennial. Our late Bill Bliss participated in the crossing on his homemade triple tandem with ...

Timeless travel books encouraged us to take a journey and to find our way. “One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes", wrote Antoine St-Exupéry in his children’s book “Le Petit Prince”. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness”, wrote Mark Twain in “The ...

Pause to reflect where we have been, proud of our history and accomplishments, and to renew our energy. Exhale and breathe deeply in stressful situations to restore balance and to facilitate the ability to respond skillfully rather than to react or repress. Attend and enjoy the present and be mindfully aware of ...

40th Anniversary 1976-2016 Vibrant, strong, energetic, responsible, gentle, and generous are terms that come to mind when thinking of our beloved Almaden Cycle Touring Club. We will be celebrating ACTC's 40th Anniversary in January 2016, and hope to have one of the founding members, first VP and 2nd President Peter Enright at that General ...

On bicycle rides and in life, the journey is more interesting than the destination. There are flat and easy routes but are often crowded. There are mountains that beg the question why, and the only sane answer is that there is a killer view at the top and a bakery ...