Having grown up in Vietnam during the 60's, I remembered the poverty of the Vietnamese populace and the sheer war-horror. On Memorial Day, my two treasured remembrances are to read "In Flanders Fields" and the Four Chaplains. In Flanders fields By Canadian physician John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, ...

A Journey together On the 39th Tierra Bella; Beautiful countryside Over a thousand joined this great ride Impossible without our volunteers Who made Tierra Bella a success with no peers; Janice and Ray Low Came from faraway Novato Although not filled to capacity, Michael Hudick and company Did our very best; I was impressed Our volunteers did everything Rita asked Together we accomplished ...

"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 ...

"Simple Gifts", a Shaker song by Joseph Brackett celebrates a sentiment that is as applicable today as when it was written in 1848. 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves 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 ...

Ralph Coole was an ACTC original, a dedicated member, in the club the longest, championed all things ACTC, and active until his untimely passing of a heart attack Friday 18 September 2015. Ralph was present at nearly all the General Meetings since ACTC was founded in 1976, helped every Tierra ...

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 ...