Skyline Cycling Club
April May 1999 Spoken Word (newsletter)
APRIL - MAY 1999
Wednesday Night Rides Start April 14 look for them in the schedule
RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS
Class 1 Flat
Class 2 Rolling Terrain
Class 3 Sustained Climb(s) of
mile or more
Class 4 Sustained climb(s)
and steep grades
Usually rain, the threat of rain, or wet roads will cancel a ride. Call the
ride leader if you have any questions about exceptions to this policy.
APRIL ACTIVITIES
Easter Treasure Hunt & Feast
Sun, Apr 4
Susan Stecklair (408) 996-7492
Join us on the first annual Skyline Easter Treasure hunt and feast. Call
Susan for starting time, location and your pot luck contribution to the feast.
Naomi’s Easter Sunday Ride
Sun, Apr 4 10 AM
35 Miles Class 2.5
Naomi Bloom (408) 257-6333
Join Naomi on an Easter Sunday ride to Woodside starting at McKenzie Park in
Los Altos. Cruise the Portola Loop, climb up to Huddart Park, lunch in
Woodside (riders' choice of Buck's, Woodside Bakery or Robert's). Return via
Godetia, Jefferson, Alameda. Call Naomi if you are coming as this is a listed
WW/ACTC ride.
Tierra Bella Century
Sat, Apr 10
60K to 200K Options
Almaden Cycle Touring Club (408) 255-7957
Start at Gavilan College, Gilroy. Send SASE for application to PO Box 7286,
San Jose, CA 95150, www.actc.org.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, April 14 6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765
Meet by the Pacific Steamer at Homestead & Foothill Expwy in Los Altos. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride. RAIN CANCELS
Summit - Skyline
Sat, April 17 9:00 AM
35-40 miles, Class 3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765
Starting from Lexington Dam, this ride climbs Old Santa Cruz Highway to Summit
Road and Skyline Blvd, then to Saratoga Gap, and down Hwy 9 to Saratoga, and
back to Los Gatos. The trip finishes along the bike trail to Lexington, parts
of which probably have to be walked, so be prepared. Old Santa Cruz Highway,
Summit Road, and that stretch of Skyline are small roads, quite attractive,
and usually not heavily traveled. Highway 9 is usually busy,but a fun
downhill. Bring a snack if you want, there is no place to buy food until late
in the ride. Call Roy if you are interested or he’s going sailing instead.
San Francisco Bay Area Folding Bike Ride
Sat, April 17 9:30 AM
Tom Vogt (510) 237-7380
Meet at the San Francisco Ferry Terminal for HPV folks, folder owners, anyone
with a yen to try something new. Depart 10 AM to places known and unknown.
Meet others with folding bikes or learn more about them.
Rosarito to Ensenada
50 Miles
Mexico (619) 583-3001
Devil Mountain Double
Sat, April 17
205.6 Miles Class Insane
San Ramon (925) 756-6949
Now if Roy’s ride isn’t enough challenge for you and your bike doesn’t fold or
you don’t want to go to Mexico then give Ken a call for details...
Apple Pie Ride to Gizdich Ranch
Sun April 18 9:30
40 miles, Class 2.75.
Naomi Bloom (408) 257-6333
Meet Naomi at Soquel High School for a ride through Aptos, Corralitos and
Pajaro Valley to Gizdich Ranch, return via Watsonville and Seascape. Call
Naomi if you are coming as this is a listed WW/ACTC ride.
Primavera Century
Sun, April 18
50, 70 KM; 100, 113 Miles
Freemont Freewheelers (510) 888-3787
Starts at Logan High School in Union City. Freemont Freewheelers Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 1868, Fremont, CA
Travel with the Vikings from Norway to Newfoundland
Mon,Apr 19 6:15 or 7:30 PM
Follow the paths of Viking Eric the Red and his son Lief Erickson, exploring
the north Atlantic. Meet at the Mountain View Center for the Performing
Arts' box office at 6:15 for dinner on Castro Street, usually at a local
Indian restaurant. If you can't make dinner but still want to travel with us
meet at the box office by 7:30 to purchase balcony seat tickets ($8.00). Show
time is 7:45.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, April 21 6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765
Meet by the Pacific Steamer at Homestead & Foothill Expwy in Los Altos. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride. RAIN CANCELS
30th Annual Mount Hamilton Challenge
Sat, Apr 24 Very Early
70 or 128 Miles Class 4
Don Worn (408) 354-2944
e-mail DWORN1@JUNO.COM00
Starting Location: Lockheed Martin Facility. Riders are responsible for
their own food which will be delivered to the rest stops. Ride the beautiful
hills of the Diablo Range east of San Jose. $10 registration fee includes
SAG. The applications located at http://www.unicorn42.com/rms/mt_ham99.pdf.
9th Annual Top Hat Classic
Sat, Apr 24
10 to 75 Miles, lots of classes
National MS Society Benefit (510) 268-0572
Starting in San Ramon ride through the San Leandro Hills & Briones Regional
Park. Pre-reg $30, $35 after 4/1. Fee includes t-shirt, support, breakfast
and finish line party.
Planning Meeting at Bob’s
Sun, Apr.25 6 or 7:30 PM
Bob Yee (650) 967-6190
If you want to guzzle some ale and dine beforehand, meet Bob at Fibbar Magee's
on Castro (near Villa) at 6 PM. Otherwise meet at Bob's at 7:30 to help plan
the summer events. Call him for directions.
Chico Wildflower Century
Sun, April 25
Various Routes
Chico Velo Cycling Club (800) 482-2453
Fax: (530) 342-4646
Ride the Wildflower 100 or the Mildflower 65, Childflower 20 or the Flatflower
30, 60 with no hills. Optional hike along the west branch of the Feather
River Flume Trail. Check out the web site for registration forms.
http://www.chicovelo.com.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, April 28 6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765
Meet by the Pacific Steamer at Homestead & Foothill Expwy in Los Altos. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride. RAIN CANCELS
MAY ACTIVITIES
Morgan Territory Road
Sat, May 1 9:30 AM
70 Miles, Class 3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765
This East Bay ride features a couple of good scenic climbs: Morgan
Territory Road and the shoulder of Mt. Diablo. Lunch will be
somewhere in Clayton. Meet at the Livermore Airport parking lot,
bring money for lunch. Call Roy if you are coming or he may go sailing
instead.
23rd Annual Delta Century
Sun, May 2
25 to 100 mile routes
Stockton Bicycle Club
www.sbclub.org
Michael Cockrell at (209) 473-3051
Flattest, fastest route in the West. Ride delta waterways...transport
yourself to Holland..
Grizzly Peak Century
Sun, May 2
69 or 107 miles
Grizzly Peak Cyclists (510) 655-4221
www.vix.com/gpc/
Start at Miramonte High School, Moraga. Contact Mark Sapiro at Grizzly Peak
Cyclists, PO Box 9308, Berkeley, CA 94709, or e-mail msapiro@value.net
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 5 6:00 PM Sharp
10-25 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin
Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expwy in Palo Alto. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride.
Wildflower Bike & Hike or just Hike & Picnic
Sat, , May 8 9 or 10:45 AM
5 or 45 Miles Class 1.5 to 3.5
Leslie Train (650) 964-4928
Come view the wildflowers at Russian Ridge and maybe Monte Bello Open Space
Preserve. Meet at Gunn High School at 9 AM to bike to Russian Ridge via hard
or moderate routes or hikers meet at 10:45 to car pool to the Open Space
Preserve on Skyline at Page Mill & Alpine. Wear/carry good walking shoes,
bring water, sun screen and a picnic lunch with something to share. Include
a wildflower book if you want to know what you are looking at. Don’t forget
locks if you ride. Rain cancels the ride but not the hike, just add gortex.
Helmets required for the bike riders, optional sun hats for the hikers. Call
Leslie if you are coming or she will go whale watching instead.
Poppy Century, Carmel Valley
Sat, May 8
100 Mile Loop
The Cypress Group (408) 373-1839
e-mail: info@cypressgroup.org
100 mile loop through the beautiful Carmel and Salinas valleys.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 12 6:00 PM Sharp
10-25 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin
Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expwy in Palo Alto. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride.
30th Annual Davis Double Century
Sat, May 15
200 Miles, Class Crazy
Davis Bike Club (530) 756-3540
http://cycling.org/freeweb/dbc
Meet at Davis High School 14th & Oak. Limited to 1,300 insane people so hurry
in that registration of $40 for lunch. maps and rest stops to ease the 200
mile pain.
Strawberry Fields Forever Century - IX
Sun, May 16 7 AM
25, 100 Mile; 100KM
Global Cyclists Exchange (408) 662-3761
e-mail: frankyvita@aol.com
Tour through the forests, strawberry fields and mountains of Santa Cruz County
starting at Soquel High School, Aptos. Fully supported including chocolate
dipped strawberries and garlic chicken with pasta at the end. Fee $22 before
5/12, $27 day of ride.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 19 6:00 PM Sharp
10-25 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin
Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expwy in Palo Alto. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride.
Sunrise Century
Sat, May 22
50/100KM, 100 Mile
Lodi Sunrise Rotary (209) 334-3630
$20 pre-reg before 5/10, $25 after for rest stops, sag, end or ride meal and
patch. E-mail info@lodisunriserotary.org
Santa Cruz County Ride
Sun May 23 9:30 AM
40 miles, Class 2.75.
Naomi Bloom (408) 257-6333
Meet Naomi at Soquel High School for a ride through Aptos, Corralitos and
Pajaro Valley return via Watsonville and Seascape. Lunch at Gayle’s in
Capitola at the end of the ride. Call Naomi if you are coming as this is a
listed WW/ACTC ride.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 26 6:00 PM Sharp
10-25 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin
Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expwy in Palo Alto. The
class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3 options:
one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which generally
includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the hard and
easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location announced
at the ride.
Bob’s Coastal Cruise
Sat May 29 9 AM
50 miles, Class 3
Bob Yee (650) 967-6190
Meet at the Woodside Town Hall in Woodside for a ride up to Skyline and down
the other side to the beach. Bring lunch or buy on the way and eat on the
beach. Call Bob to confirm or he may go diving instead.
Mailing Party Chez Anne & Pat
Sat, May 29 7:30 PM
Anne & Pat (408) 252-4293
Join Anne, Pat and the quadrupeds to swap stories and munch popcorn as we
fold, staple, address and stamp the June/July Skyline newsletter.
Memorial Day Tour
Mon, May 31 10 AM
25-50 Miles, Class 1.5 to 3
Leslie Train (650) 964-4928
Meet at the Boat House at Shoreline Lake in Shoreline Park, Mountain View to
explore the Stevens Creek Trail, Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto. Or,
test your full range of gears in Los Altos Hills and Portola Valley . Helmets
required, rain or mere threat cancels. Bring locks and money for lunch
afterwards at Michael's at the golf course. Call to confirm or Leslie may go
snow boarding instead.
Great Western Bike Rally
May 28-31
10 to 100 Miles
Paso Robles (310) 838-0843
Party Chez Anne & Pat
Sat, May 29 7:30 PM
Anne & Pat (408) 252-4293
Join Anne, Pat and the quadrupeds to swap stories and munch popcorn as we
fold, staple, address and stamp the June/July Skyline newsletter.
Memorial Day Tour
Mon, May 31 10 AM
25-50 Miles, Class 1.5 to 3
Leslie Train (650) 964-4928
Meet at the Boat House at Shoreline Lake in Shoreline Park, Mountain View to
explore the Stevens Creek Trail, Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto. Or,
test your full range of gears in Los Altos Hills and Portola Valley . Helmets
required, rain or mere threat cancels. Bring locks and money for lunch
afterwards at Michael's at the golf course. Call to confirm or Leslie may go
snow boarding instead.
COMING IN JUNE
Americas Most Beautiful Bike Ride
75, 100 Miles
Lake Tahoe (800) 565-2704
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, June 2 6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Leslie Train (650) 964-4928
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
Meet at Blossom Valley Shopping Center at Cuesta and Miramonte in Mountain
View. The class varies from week to week but there are always 2 sometimes 3
options: one for easy social riding, one for more ambitious riding which
generally includes steep hills and sometimes a moderate option in between the
hard and easy. Join the group for dinner afterwards, usually pizza, location
announced at the ride.
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Last update 28 Mar 1999
