San Jose Bicycle Club : : 2010 Junior Development

2009 Junior Racing Team

SJBC Junior Squad captures 6-top 10s at the Davis Criterium.

It didn't take long for the Junior Team to score its first win, task completed by Daniel Farinha at the Early Bird Criterium. As of 17 February, the squad has 15 top 10s, well above the pace in achieving 50 top 10s for the year.

It all started in 1939

San Jose Bicycle Club (SJBC) members actively participate in club and United States Cycling Federation (USCF) racing in the greater Bay Area and Northern Nevada. The USCF is the U.S. organization from which the U.S. Olympic cycling team in selected and professional status is attained. SJBC has consistently been one of the most successful amateur bicycle racing clubs in Northern California region over the course of its 70 year history.

SJBC has committed itself to the nurturing and development of beginning and junior cyclists members coaching and organized racing events aimed at increasing the skill, ability and enjoyment of each member.

The club is active in recruiting young riders to the sport. SJBC has developed 8 Jr. national team members, 11 alternate Jr. team members, 4 Sr. national team members and 4 professional riders (all with the club as Juniors). Masters racing is also a large part of SJBC's community involvement. Drawing many members from the high tech companies in the Silicon Valley.

In 2009, we are pleased to add to the list 5 Jr. State Track Champions

Thursday Ride

Location: Parking lot Berryessa Unified School District across the street from Piedmont High School.
(one block north of Sierra & Piedmont Rd)

Meeting Time
Ride is May - September
4:45pm - rider's meeting
5:00pm - roll out

Course:
email will be sent out regarding weekly route

If you don't have a release on file with the SJBC, please bring the following (Junior riders signed by parent): Release Form : new one to be posted

Helmets are mandatory, rear & front lights are advised, even though we should be back before dark.

Questions - please send us an: Joe Farinha

Directions:
From the East Bay
South on I-680 to Berryessa Rd (East - towards the foothills), left on Piedmont Rd., then turn right into the School District parking lot after you cross Sierra Rd. (before Pinnacle Dr.) Look for us at the north end of the parking lot.

From the South Bay
North on I-680 to Berryessa Rd (East - towards the foothills), left on Piedmont Rd., then turn right into the School District parking lot (second driveway) after you cross Sierra Rd. (before Pinnacle Dr.) Look for us at the north end of the parking lot.

Ride the Track

Juniors (ages under 18) can ride the track for free and get free use of the fixed gear rental bikes for training. (The Santa Clara County Parks Dept. charges a $5 vehicle entrance fee to get into the park). Parents/Guardians must sign a release annually on behalf of minors who use the track.

With signed parental release, juniors can ride the track in any session whose purpose is matched to their skill level. Additionally, there are two regularly scheduled programs, with very different goals and functions for young cyclists: every Tuesday afternoon, a program for juniors 14-18 and espoirs(seniors 19-22), and on alternating Sunday afternoons, a newer Intermediate program for juniors 10-15.

view: Hellyer Velodrome

SATURDAY CLUB RIDE

Start time: 9 am
location: Via Valiente & Almaden Expressway (PW Plaza)
view map

Club Safety Rules
Helmets are Mandatory.
For safety during pacelining - Road Bikes Only.

No Aerobars, Mt. Bikes, Citybikes, Recumbents, Tandems etc. Email will be sent to the club list, announcing the leader, route and the weather decision. Usually 2 regroups