need some route suggestions

**cindysue** · 08-21-2005, 12:05 PM

hey Girls,

I'm putting together the september schedule for the lunachix. Sundays are dedicated to BAO training rides (www.lunachix.net/bao) but I want to do some fun rides for Saturdays.

I'm thinking maybe something in: the Southbay, Marin, Napa, Davis/Sac, Walnut Creek/danville/pleasanton, .........

suggestions and riders welcome!!!

**SadieKate** · 08-22-2005, 06:46 AM

I'm trying to put together a ride from Davis towards Winters/Vacaville with 3 route options so riders of varying levels will have fun. I'm waiting for Petunia to give me a date because we have several people who are just starting riding or are increasing their distance. Depending on starting place, route choices will be about 32, 44 and 55-60 or so.

Unfortunately, the dates I suggested to her (Sept 18 or 25) are Sundays because the Knoxville Double and the Tahoe Sierra are 17th and the 24th. I'm not riding either one but I was trying to pick a date that wouldn't conflict. Plus a couple of the new riders work one Saturday a month. I can keep you posted. I hope to get the date nailed down later this week. One are all are invited. It would be nice to get some of the TE Forum girls from this area that we haven't met before.

One last thing, the start times for our rides are based on the weather, not beauty-sleep schedules. Haven't I read that your group likes to sleep in?

**slinkedog** · 08-22-2005, 07:08 AM

Cindy, we could do a 40 mile reservoir loop from my house. Would be mostly flat... like what we did but longer and a couple more hills. We could also do the classic Woodside loop on the peninsula. I think there are a few mileage options for that one, and you could do the climb of Old La Honda up to Skyline Blvd., if you wanted. Don't know if I'm up to that one, yet.

I'll keep thinking and get some dates to you hopefully later this week.

It was nice chatting a little yesterday. Looking forward to Holstein Hundred trip reports from you and Bike Goddess! (I think she was there, no?)

**Melodylynn** · 08-22-2005, 08:24 AM

SadieKate,
I am in Lincoln and would love to go on the Davis to Winters/Vacaville ride. The 18th and the 25th are open on my calendar. I am doing the ride on the 10th for Habitat for Humanity from Woodland to Winters and back.

Please keep in touch with the info...

Melody

**SadieKate** · 08-22-2005, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Melodylynn

Davis to Winters/Vacaville ride. . . Please keep in touch with the info...

Melody

Will do. It will be posted here and on our blog www.amiciveloci.org. The boys have told me they don't like lurking on our forum. Makes them feel like they're intruding or get more information than they really want to know!

**aka_kim** · 08-22-2005, 10:02 AM

I've been thinking about volunteering at Knoxville on Saturday the 17th, and then riding part of the course (like 40 miles or so) either before or after, depending on which rest stop I'm at and the weather. I had a great time volunteering with the Quacks at the Bay in a Day Double, and it really is fun to give something back to the cycling community. Anyone interested?

**Bike Goddess** · 08-22-2005, 12:43 PM

Sunday September 18th--ooowee--I might even be able to come too!

**cindysue** · 08-22-2005, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by SadieKate

One last thing, the start times for our rides are based on the weather, not beauty-sleep schedules. Haven't I read that your group likes to sleep in?

yeah, but I made a command decision to start the BAO training rides at 8am, so the transition for Saturdays may be less traumatic..........

**cindysue** · 08-22-2005, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by slinkedog

Cindy, we could do a 40 mile reservoir loop from my house.... We could also do the classic Woodside loop on the peninsula.... and you could do the climb of Old La Honda up to Skyline Blvd.,

Looking forward to Holstein Hundred trip reports from you and Bike Goddess! (I think she was there, no?)

OK, let me know about the soccer game timing. Hmmmmm... Decisions, decisions: The reservoir loop was great. but, it's been years since I did the woodside loop - so I'd love to do that one too......

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Just me from TE on the Holstein - great century - lots of climbing - Yummy eggplant parmesean at the end of the ride. Lots of cows! If you couldn't see them through the fog (it was cold!), you could smell them

I struggled with my compact double and 12-25 cassette - but I DID IT. Met some great folks - one guy talked me up one of the tougher climbs. Met another guy who coaches High School MTB, and another who has a daughter on the Cal Cycling team. All in all a GREAT day - I just love how organized rides empower me and remind me how much I love the sport and other cyclists. I get the same feeling when I'm out with you TE girls.

**Bike Goddess** · 08-22-2005, 04:05 PM

Bike Goddess did the Napa Century on Sunday (seldom does she get to ride on Saturdays (work)

. Since you asked, here's my report I did for the Bike Journal (under Metric Century thread)

The Napa Century Ride- thought I was going to do a century but......

Total miles= 68.36
AVG Speed+ 15.54
Total time= 4:24

Temps- started out in the fog- mid 50's and then after climbing Mt Veeder and traversing the Napa Valley in the fog, as we were climbing up the opposite ridge into the Pope Valley, the sky cleared and the temps went from a comfortable 60 to 80+ and later high 90's in the course of about 10 minutes!

The Lunch Stop was at mile 63. I was excited as it looked like this would be my fastest century yet! Just 36.5 miles to go- one steep uphill grade of 5 miles, a screaming downhill back into the Napa Valley, and some fast level stretches back to the finish. I started up the Ink Grade (famous out here for the climb and because we pass the property of the Cliff Bar owner-himself a cyclist of sorts)when about 1/4 of the way up- BANG!- the bike came to a sudden halt!. Fortunately I was able to unclip. Cause- broken spoke.

The upshot of the story- got SAGGED in- my first SAG experience and my first ever DNF. Not fun either as I had to face my fellow riders from our club (about 20)with my excuse! Turns out another member also had a broken spoke (front wheel), but he found a mechanic who trued the wheel so he could finish the ride. Of course I got an earful of broken spoke stories so at least it was fodder for some interesting conversations.

The good news- one of the riders in my club has the dream bike repair area in his garage. After the ride, he changed out the rear cluster on one of his spare wheels, put my cluster on, and I'm good to go. Now I have to find a straight pull spoke for my rear wheel. Of course I have to have a spoke that is rarely seen these days on bikes!

I've gotten about 8000 miles on that wheel so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Glad it didn't happen on the downhill!

P.S. Anyone else had this happen to them????

**snapdragen** · 08-22-2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Bike Goddess

P.S. Anyone else had this happen to them????

Yup - bikerz coming down Diablo

Sagged her in the trusty blue Suby.

**jobob** · 08-22-2005, 04:32 PM

The Chain Reaction website has some very nice routes mapped out, many with photos.

http://www.chainreaction.com/theloop.htm --> the Most Excellent Woodside / Portola Valley (mini) loop

http://www.chainreaction.com/bigloop.htm --> the beefier version of the mini loop, which adds Old La Honda up and the descent down 84 (not for the faint of heart, but quite the blast, I think!)

http://www.chainreaction.com/coastloop.htm --> Pescadero/Tunitas Creek. This one is for the studly.

http://www.chainreaction.com/roadrides.htm --> overview of many of the rides described on their site

Also http://www.chainreaction.com/ check the drop-down menu at the very bottom of the page.

**bikerz** · 08-22-2005, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Snapdragen

Yup - bikerz coming down Diablo Sagged her in the trusty blue Suby.

Yes indeedy - thank goodness for Snap and the Subaru - I would have and a depressing 7 mile walk downhill! Good thing you were able to stop, Nancy, and that it happened on an uphill, not at high speed going downhill. And after 8000 miles - good golly Ned! Sounds like a great ride otherwise!

**cindysue** · 08-24-2005, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by jobob

The Chain Reaction website has some very nice routes mapped out, many with photos.

Thanks!

**cindysue** · 08-24-2005, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Bike Goddess

Turns out another member also had a broken spoke (front wheel), but he found a mechanic who trued the wheel so he could finish the ride.

Bummer BG! But, sounds like you had a great ride up to that point!

so, if this happens to someone else, is there no quick fix? Any mini-tools / knowledge we can take on the road with us?

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