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A Bicycle Could Talk?

If only a bicycle could talk Take me cycling around the block Up and over the mountain Rest at that beautiful fountain Encircle that clean and serene lake To feast on pastry and cake Take me to a museum Market, coffee, and gymnasium Turn around against that fierce wind To find what follows is more head winds If stolen, will ...

It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times

Years ago, a few ACTC general meetings descended into shouting matches. Many members came to these meetings because they were passionate on controversial issues. However, even in those worst of times, I longed that they be well attended. Today, ACTC is facing no less challenging issues than those of earlier years. ...

Entirely Up to You

Happy New Year! Let us thank Melissa Maglio and Jim Schallau, who served on the 2014 Board, and welcome Ahmed Masood and Dan Swanson for 2015. We also thank John Nielson, who served many years as Quartermaster, keeping track of everything ACTC owns in two storage sheds and the trailer. Entirely Up ...

Welcome ACTC Members

This is news blog for Alamaden Cycle Touring Club members to read and post news articles or items about upcoming and past events and rides. If you have any questions please email me at webmaster@actc.org. ACTC Webmaster

February 3rd 2025
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Tierra Bella

Saturday May 3rd, 2025 Tierra Bella, Spanish for beautiful countryside, has been one of the best century rides in the Bay Area since 1977. The graceful hills of Gilroy Hot Springs and Henry Coe, exploding with poppies and lupines, giant Manzanitas and Oak trees with crooked knots reminding us of VanGogh paintings, are unchanged ...
February 3rd 2025
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This Old Town

Welcome to ACTC 2025, a new year with fun rides and events. We have an excellent group of dedicated members guiding ACTC, including the always-innovative staff of Tierra Bella, Sierra to the Sea, the Academy, ride leaders, events volunteers, behind-the-scenes staff, and the ACTC Board with old and new faces.I ...
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 ...

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