Giro di Penninsula

[snapdragen]

Anyone doing this ride?

http://www.festafoundation.org/giro.html

Hmmmm, one of my favorite martini places is near Bay Meadows....

[slinkedog]

Would like to, but my oldest gets back from camp that day. Gotta be there to pick up the teen and get the 411 on what happened during her week away.

[Bike Goddess]

A couple of my friends from Napa are signed up for the metric. Anyone know what the century ride is like? 7,000 + feet of climbing! I'm debating given the distance from my place and the start time.

Would love to hear from those of you who have done it- metric or otherwise!
TX!

[Trek420]

aack, I just traded with someone to get a mid week day off and have to work the Saturday. This is one of my faves. maybe call in sick

[velogirl]

I'd have to say it was one of the worst organized rides I've done -- ran out of food and water at rest stops and at the end of the ride, ran out of t-shirts (in all sizes except XS and 3XL), no visible SAG, poor route markings, no porta-potties -- you name it. And rumor is that they don't get any permits or insurance.

The riding was good. I recall climbing a lot -- OLH, Tunitas Creek, Page Mill. It was hard, but it sure didn't feel like 7,000' hard.

[Trek420]

but nothing's as bad as the Tour de Peninsula freinds don't let friends ride that.

Also I think I did this a long time ago and was not the metric, whatever they had below that.

[snapdragen]

Thanks for the info velogirl, I was toying with attempting the 70k (snap's out of shape still.....) Guess I'll skip it, I'd hate to get stuck out in NeverNeverLand without any sign of support.

[Bike Goddess]

Snap- Come and do the metric with us! Gaby from Napa is a great navigator! She'll make sure we dont' get lost!

Thanks VG for the update on the climbing part. I'd hate to do that much work only to find no food, no support and no reward at the end!!!!

Roberta Gonzales did it last year (KCBS weatherlady) and briefly mentions Tunitas Creek climb. I figured it is an 8% climb for 4 miles. No fun!

[snapdragen]

Not afraid of getting lost BG - just pooping out. The majority of the route is in my back yard. My max ride this year is about 30 miles; and that was a while ago. You guys have fun, give us a report when you finish.

[Bike Goddess]

For sure, I'll let you know how it goes. BUT it would have been fun to have you along!

[Smiley]

Thanks for the info velogirl, I was toying with attempting the 70k (snap's out of shape still.....) Guess I'll skip it, I'd hate to get stuck out in NeverNeverLand without any sign of support.

I'm thinking of doing the 70k and it sounds like we're in about the same shape... However I fell on my bike and bent the derailleur just a tad ... my bike shop said they can fix while I wait on Friday - if that is sucessful I should be good to go on Saturday....

[Bike Goddess]

if you can get your derailleur fixed before 5PM you'll get to register for the regular rate! Just fax your info in!

[Smiley]

if you can get your derailleur fixed before 5PM you'll get to register for the regular rate! Just fax your info in!

Yeah, that's what I was hoping to do!

[Smiley]

A good ride - the 70K was more like 45 miles, rolly polly hills, not too hot.

Route was well marked and rest stops were well stocked.

Good fun!

[slinkedog]

Great! Good to hear you had a good time and a positive experience!! Do you remember what streets you were on?