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“Ask what you can do for your country” JFK

“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” President John F Kennedy. In the 90’s, Jean Converse started the ACTC Academy. League Cycling Instructor? Nope, before its time. Fast cyclist? No, not a prerequisite. Creativity, experience and dedication are ...

Sierra to the Sea made the short list of Outside Online’s “Best Supported Bike Rides”

from Outside Online, c/o Michael Curtis: https://www.outsideonline.com/2344101/best-supported-bike-rides

Call Me an Optimist

"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 ...

ACTC, an Antidote to Alzheimer Disease

At a recent talk "Forgetting Names, Should I be Worried?" Stanford Professor Sharon Sha presented data showing that today's medicine has no cure for Alzheimer disease (we know that). Patients' mental capacity merely decreases at a slower rate with these medicines. The only two antidotes where patients retained or actually regained ...

ACTC 2016 Appreciation Dinner

The ACTC 2016 Appreciation Dinner will take place Saturday March 5, 2016. Bring family and friends! Mingle, compare stats, and pick up your awards and patches! Please mail your registration form and check before January 15. For details and registration form, see http://www.actc.org/events/2016_Appreciation_Dinner.pdf

Volunteers Needed for the 2013 Tierra Bella

The 2013 Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour is nearly here! We are still looking for volunteers to make Saturday, April 13th another fantastic event!  Check the March Black and Blue Bottom for a listing of volunteer opportunities still needing to be filled!  You can find the newsletter at http://www.actc.org/bbb/2013/201303.pdf    

Member Appreciation Event – March 9th, 2013 5:00 to 9:30

Early Bird pricing is $25 per member and $60 for your non-member guest. We are using Eventbrite for the purchase of tickets.  The price jumps $10 after March 1st, so sign up early.  Details below.... Thanks for all your efforts making ACTC's  Successful 2012!! We prefer you pay via the web at: https://appreciation2013.eventbrite.com/ Please note that ...

Ice Cream Social July 28, 2012

All club members are invited to the 2012 ACTC Ice Cream Social. This event has had various names, locations and times in the past, but here are the details for this year: When: Saturday, July 28th Ice cream served 12:30-2:30 pm Where: First UCC San Jose Courtyard (corner of Hamilton and Leigh) What: Ice ...

Help SJ Trails: Trail Count 2008

Trail Count 2007 information played a part in the award of $1Million worth of grants, and also helped keep the Guadalupe River Trail open during the Grand Prix. If you can help in 2008, please contact trailcount@svbcbikes.org and mention that you are from ACTC.  Currently, they are looking for volunteers at ...

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December 25th 2020
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See You Soon

It has been truly an honor to serve as the ACTC President these past eight years. Being on the Board previously for five non-contiguous years as Editor, Publisher, and Communication Coordinator, I knew what I was getting into. For a period of ACTC history, yelling and cursing at Board and ...
December 25th 2020
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Those who care are with us everywhere

A favorite song of mine is Kate Wolf’s “Gentle Warrior” with this beautiful ending. “We are crying for a vision That all living things can share And those who care Are with us everywhere” My term as ACTC President is almost up and we have a good slate of Candidates to fill ...

ACTC 2021

2020 is an agonizing year but time marches on. Soon it will be September and we will be nominating Members for the 2021 ACTC Board. I am proud to be the longest serving ACTC President and we have accomplished a lot together these past 8 years. My COVID-19 research this ...
April 17th 2020
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Lemonade Out of the Lemons

The Covid-19 threats are real and serious and underpin the Achilles’ heel of ACTC. Many diseases, not just Covid-19, target weakened populace: older patients, people with underlying respiratory problems, diabetes, asthma, or with compromised immune system. As ACTC Membership is ageing, ACTC Board, Tierra Bella, Sierra to the Sea, Academy ...

“Tomorrow” from Annie

“The sun’ll come out tomorrowBet your bottom dollarThat tomorrow there'll be sun! Just thinkin' about tomorrowClears away the cobwebsAnd the sorrow 'til there's none! When I'm stuck with a dayThat's gray and lonelyI just stick out my chinAnd grin and say, oh! The sun'll come out tomorrowSo you gotta hang on 'til tomorrowCome ...

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