ride on president's day?

[jobob]

Perhaps we in the N. Cal region could get together for a ride on President's Day (Feb 21), or some day during that 3-day weekend? I'd prefer either that Sunday or Monday, myself.

some thoughts:

• The ever-popular Assault on Diablo

• A ride through Woodside, Portola Valley, Palo Alto etc. - I'm envisioning maybe something between this smaller loop and this larger loop

• A ride up in SadieKate's neck of the woods

Jo "likes her 3-day weekends" bob

PS- I'd really like to do that Woodside loop sometime, if not on Prez Day then some other time. Lee & I rode it on Christmas day & it's a great ride. We started out from the parking lot of Bicycle Outfitters in Los Altos.

[SadieKate]

I'd love to but we've got the Rice Valley Tandem Rally on Sunday (if it doesn't rain) and the San Rafael Fly Fishing Show on Saturday. I might be persuaded into something on Monday, but I may have to go on energy levels and willingness to get back into a car.

The Rice Valley Tandem Rally welcomes singles and goes around the Sutter Buttes. Last year we saw a field of cranes. Very cool. Of course, as it is organized by Chico Velo, the food is might tasty also.

[jobob]

Hah, I just signed up for the Bike Around the (Sutter) Buttes on April 16. It'll be my first century - luckily the course is flat as a pancake ( but don't remind me about the headwinds )

[Veronica]

I'm off that day as well and would be up for a ride. I'd rather not journey to the South Bay by myself - Thom has to work - but if akaKim was going we could carpool. I haven't ridden in that area in like ten years. We used to ride up over Route 9 from Saratoga and down the other side and camp. I remember thinking how strong I was the first time I made it up Route 9 on my old mountain bike with slicks and loaded panniers. I think I'm way more fit now.

Veronica

[aka_kim]

Both the smaller and larger loops look interesting to me, I haven't ridden in that area in years. I'm not sure if I get President's Day off, my company doesn't recognize most holidays -- but I'll have to check.

aka_kim

[Veronica]

Well, I just found out Thom has that day off, so a ride either Sunday or Monday in the Woodside, Portola Valley etc. region sounds good to me. If the weather gods cooperate.

V.

[snapdragen]

That's one of my favorite areas to get lost in, I'll give it a try. Sunday or Monday for me too...

snap "gasping for breath on Arastradero" dragen

[slinkedog]

The shorter loop on Monday looks good for me. Maybe we can get a sitter and Blaine can come, too. I might need a push up some of those hills!

[jobob]

Well, great!

Here's what I propose:

Leave from the parking lot in back of Bicycle Outfitters in Los Altos at 10 am.
(would that be an OK time?) I'll post directions.

We can do the small loop and if any are so inclined to branch out, that's fine. I'm thinking of also doing Canada road, but we can play that by ear. I'll post more details in a bit.

So, who can make it on Sunday the 20th and who can make it on Monday the 21st?

I'm leaning more towards Monday myself.

[slinkedog]

Monday for me. Sunday is church. This sounds like a blast!

[jobob]

Fair enough, let's make it Monday then.

We'll meet at 10 am in the lot behind the Bicycle Outfitter.

http://bicycleoutfitter.com/site/map.cfm?ID=1

[snapdragen]

Me too! Me too!

See you then!

[slinkedog]

I'm getting nervous about the weather. Are we going to ride no matter what or what?

[jobob]

Hi - I figured I would wait until Monday morning, long-range weather forecasts are not particularly accurate this time of year!

I'll post here a 9 am on Monday to let you know if I htink we should have the ride.

If it's raining at 9, or if it was raining heavily earlier that morning, then it's a no-brainer, we'll do it some other time.

On the other hand, if it's yes-no-maybe, I'll see what my magic 8-ball has to say.

If it helps any, there was a chance of rain predicted for our Mt. Diablo ride last weekend but we went ahead anyways, and the rain didn't start until late that afternoon, long after the ride was finished.

- Jo.

[jobob]

OK, it's Sunday night, and they're predicting thundershowers for tomorrow. Maybe they won't materialize, but I'm not willing to take a chance.

In the "we live to ride another day" spirit of things, I hereby cancel the President's Day Tour de Woodside.

If it turns out bright and sunny, feel free to lash me with an old inner tube. If'n you can catch me

- Jo.