Rides & Happenings
Monthly Breakfast, on the third Saturday of every month we meet to discuss upcoming rides, events, safety and in general get together to share information and friendship. We meet at Seven's Restaurant located at Shaw and Minnewawa in Clovis at 8:30 am. Several members arrive early for breakfast conversation.
Friday Nite Coffee and Conversation at Starbuck's at Riverpark, Fresno near the circle. 6:30 p.m. you'll usually find some of us sharing a laugh or good ride story. Come on by. (updated 3/16/2019)
Subject to Change - All rides may change or be adjusted as weather and situations dictate. Please verify if you have any questions.
Jump Off Points are located at the bottom of this page, below the rides. Please note: Starbuck's location is the one at River Park near the traffic circle.
Socials - Our monthly socials are now on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm (updated 10/7/18).
PRINTABLE CALENDAR
We have added rides that may not yet appear on this calendar. Please check back for more updates.
2019
Thursday, November 14: Dinner Ride Social, 5:30 PM - This month we will visit Pieology located at Campus Point near Fresno State. They offer a pick your own sauce, toppings and cheeses on individual size pizzas, or get two and share thin, thick or regular crust. Pieology is located at 3123 E Campus Pointe Dr., Fresno. 559.297.0013 (updated 9/25/2019)
Saturday, November 16: Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Join us at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw and Minnewawa, Clovis. Following the meeting we will take a beautiful ride to Three Rivers so plan to join us. We'll leave Seven's Restaurant around 9:30am (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, December 12: This is the time to get into the holiday spirit and take a ride to one of the many Christmas Light neighborhoods. The Valley Rides will be going to Candy Cane Lane to either walk or ride through this colorful spirited location. Jerry live about a 1/2 mile so we'll meet at his place at 5:30. Bring the family as we kick off the holiday season with a trip through Candy Cane Lane. Candy Cane Lane is located in northeast Clovis. (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, December 14: Annual Christmas Party will be a really nice luncheon at Andiamo Italian Restaurant. We are requesting reservations at the low cost of only $20 per person. It will include your salad, fresh bread and butter, select entree, coffee/tea, gratuity and a whole lot more. 11:30am no host and social time, lunch at 12:00pm. Andiamo Ristorante Italiano, 1275 Shaw Ave #120, Clovis, CA 559.298.3196
Saturday, December 21: Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Join us at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw and Minnewawa, Clovis.
2020
Wednesday, January 1: Frozen Bun Memorial Ride to the Coast. Join this hardy group of riders as we load up and head to the coast. Kick stands up at 9am from McCoy's Restaurant, formerly known as Brooks Ranch. (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, January 9: To start the new year we will be visiting the Four Season's Chinese restaurant. They are located at 342 N Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA . Shrimp Dumplings to Roast Duck, Chinese Chicken Salad and Kung Pao Chicken. I've heard they are very good and we'll be checking it out. 5:30pm (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, January 18: Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Join us at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw Ave and Minnewawa, Clovis. Following the meeting we'll be riding to Woodlake Airport through the south valley. Weather permitting this is a popular ride. (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, February 8: We'll take a day ride to West Kern Oil Museum in South Taft. Close-up views of operating oil wells, on the grounds of the museum with elderly oil mining equipment and a lot of history. We'll have KSU at 8:30am from McCoy's Restaurant, former Brooks Ranch. Come early for breakfast. (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, February 13: We'll be going to Sanger and the Chuck Wagon dinner. Meeting at McCoy's to ride down together at 5:00pm, dinner at 5:30pm (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, February 15: Monthly Breakfast meeting 8:30 AM at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw and Minnewawa, Clovis. Terry have a Foothill ride planned following our meeting. He's calling it Foothill Surprise with a surprise destination. Sounds like a good time. (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, March 8: Nacimiento Rd , Hunter Ligget ride to the Monterey coast area. More information to come (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, March 12: Just a quick trip to Campus Point and the Mad Duck Restaurant. 5:30pm (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, March 21: Monthly Meeting at Seven's Restaurant in Clovis, with a nice ride on the Blossom Trail. (updated 11/4/2019)
Rides are subject to change and you should verify. Other rides will become available often called Pick-Up rides.
Ride Jump-Off referred to as Point North or South
North - McDonald's in new Target Shopping Center on Herndon near Golden State Hwy (99)
South - McCoys, 4131 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno (going south Chestnut Ave Exit)
Other - River Park Starbuck near the traffic circle
Friday Nite Coffee and Conversation at Starbuck's at Riverpark, Fresno near the circle. 6:30 p.m. you'll usually find some of us sharing a laugh or good ride story. Come on by. (updated 3/16/2019)
Subject to Change - All rides may change or be adjusted as weather and situations dictate. Please verify if you have any questions.
Jump Off Points are located at the bottom of this page, below the rides. Please note: Starbuck's location is the one at River Park near the traffic circle.
Socials - Our monthly socials are now on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm (updated 10/7/18).
PRINTABLE CALENDAR
We have added rides that may not yet appear on this calendar. Please check back for more updates.
2019
Thursday, November 14: Dinner Ride Social, 5:30 PM - This month we will visit Pieology located at Campus Point near Fresno State. They offer a pick your own sauce, toppings and cheeses on individual size pizzas, or get two and share thin, thick or regular crust. Pieology is located at 3123 E Campus Pointe Dr., Fresno. 559.297.0013 (updated 9/25/2019)
Saturday, November 16: Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Join us at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw and Minnewawa, Clovis. Following the meeting we will take a beautiful ride to Three Rivers so plan to join us. We'll leave Seven's Restaurant around 9:30am (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, December 12: This is the time to get into the holiday spirit and take a ride to one of the many Christmas Light neighborhoods. The Valley Rides will be going to Candy Cane Lane to either walk or ride through this colorful spirited location. Jerry live about a 1/2 mile so we'll meet at his place at 5:30. Bring the family as we kick off the holiday season with a trip through Candy Cane Lane. Candy Cane Lane is located in northeast Clovis. (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, December 14: Annual Christmas Party will be a really nice luncheon at Andiamo Italian Restaurant. We are requesting reservations at the low cost of only $20 per person. It will include your salad, fresh bread and butter, select entree, coffee/tea, gratuity and a whole lot more. 11:30am no host and social time, lunch at 12:00pm. Andiamo Ristorante Italiano, 1275 Shaw Ave #120, Clovis, CA 559.298.3196
Saturday, December 21: Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Join us at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw and Minnewawa, Clovis.
2020
Wednesday, January 1: Frozen Bun Memorial Ride to the Coast. Join this hardy group of riders as we load up and head to the coast. Kick stands up at 9am from McCoy's Restaurant, formerly known as Brooks Ranch. (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, January 9: To start the new year we will be visiting the Four Season's Chinese restaurant. They are located at 342 N Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA . Shrimp Dumplings to Roast Duck, Chinese Chicken Salad and Kung Pao Chicken. I've heard they are very good and we'll be checking it out. 5:30pm (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, January 18: Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Join us at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw Ave and Minnewawa, Clovis. Following the meeting we'll be riding to Woodlake Airport through the south valley. Weather permitting this is a popular ride. (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, February 8: We'll take a day ride to West Kern Oil Museum in South Taft. Close-up views of operating oil wells, on the grounds of the museum with elderly oil mining equipment and a lot of history. We'll have KSU at 8:30am from McCoy's Restaurant, former Brooks Ranch. Come early for breakfast. (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, February 13: We'll be going to Sanger and the Chuck Wagon dinner. Meeting at McCoy's to ride down together at 5:00pm, dinner at 5:30pm (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, February 15: Monthly Breakfast meeting 8:30 AM at Seven's Restaurant, Shaw and Minnewawa, Clovis. Terry have a Foothill ride planned following our meeting. He's calling it Foothill Surprise with a surprise destination. Sounds like a good time. (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, March 8: Nacimiento Rd , Hunter Ligget ride to the Monterey coast area. More information to come (updated 11/4/2019)
Thursday, March 12: Just a quick trip to Campus Point and the Mad Duck Restaurant. 5:30pm (updated 11/4/2019)
Saturday, March 21: Monthly Meeting at Seven's Restaurant in Clovis, with a nice ride on the Blossom Trail. (updated 11/4/2019)
Rides are subject to change and you should verify. Other rides will become available often called Pick-Up rides.
Ride Jump-Off referred to as Point North or South
North - McDonald's in new Target Shopping Center on Herndon near Golden State Hwy (99)
South - McCoys, 4131 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno (going south Chestnut Ave Exit)
Other - River Park Starbuck near the traffic circle