Skyline Cycling Club

June July 1999 Spoken Word (newsletter)

JUNE and JULY ACTIVITIES

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.  There are 3 classes: one for easy social riding, a moderate option in 
between the hard and easy and a third for the Death Ride trainers, steep 
hills, no mercy.  Join the group for dinner afterwards at the local pizzeria, 
Milan Pizza. Helmets and common sense required.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thur, June 3    6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5 
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Billy Goats: Usually at least one, maybe more
Grizzlies: There may be some around

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  This will be a 
training ride but not silly.  We go at an M pace (14/16 mph on the flat) , 
regroup at the tops of hills and talk to each other.  On occasion, if every 
one feels lousy, we might even just spin miles that night.  But, I am sure 
that if someone has a specific hill in mind, we can accommodate.  Triples are 
recommended.  Ride rolls at 6:00 PM sharp.  Wet Pavement cancels. This is 
co-listed with Almaden CTC


Pulgas Water Temple Ride 
Sat, June 5,            10:30 AM
25 miles, Class 2
Ginger Wolnik (408) 739-3995

Meet at Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park off Sand Hill Road. Stop 
in Woodside on the way to buy lunch if needed, then continue
to the Water Temple for a picnic.

Sequoia Century
Sun, June 6             50, 100 KM, 100 mile routes
Gunn High School in Palo Alto
www.westernwheelers.org;  e-mail SequoiaC99@aol.com
SASE to Ralph Rohwer, 735 Winstead Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2303

Monday Night Moderates
Mon, June 7             6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5  
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Billy Goats: Maybe, varied
Grizzlies: There are some around

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).   This will  
mostly be a spin miles ride.  Not perfectly flat, but not just
hills either.  I am usually doing longer rides (centuries?) on Sundays so 
this is just a get out and put in a few miles although a "why don't we do
___" will usually be accommodated.  Everyone welcome.  We go at the pace of 
the slowest rider but try to stay in the 3 M range (14/16 mph on the flat).  
Ride rolls at 6:00 PM sharp.  Wet Pavement cancels. This is co-listed with 
Almaden CTC.

 
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, June 9    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.  See June 2 write-up for details. Helmets & common sense required.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thurs, June 10  6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 3 
write-up for details.

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, June 12            9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Anne Virtue  (408) 252-4293
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706

This is a series  of leisurely rides aimed at the novice rider with an 
emphasis on skills and techniques.  A slightly harder/longer loop will be 
available for the more advanced rider or as a goal to shoot for the beginning 
rider.  Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center 
on Cox between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  Stay for snacks, questions,
answers (maybe) and general social amenities after the ride.  Bring money for 
snacks.  Route sheets provided for all rides.  HELMETS REQUIRED, RAIN CANCELS

A Riding We Will Go
Sun, June 13       9:30 AM
45 mi,  class 2.5
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Billy Goat: Browns Valley/Hazel Del (Wow! How easy can you get)
Bears: Santa Cruz, Capitola, and someone's birthday (probably)

Come join JC in again exploring the beauty of Santa Cruz County. He^Rs 
starting at Polivios' Restaurant in the East Cliff Shopping center on East 
Cliff Drive just off 17th Ave. This time he'll go out through Capitola, 
Soquel, hit the Cement Boat, Aptos Beach, Seascape, over Larkin, out around 
and back over Hazel Del, Corralitos, Aptos, and Soquel. Let's see if he can 
find roads that you haven't seen on any other ride. Route Sheets will be
provided. Riders are welcome to go at their own pace but the main body will 
be swept at a moderate pace. Ride rolls at 9:30. Wet pavement cancels. This 
is co-listed with Almaden CTC.

Crossroads Century
Sun, June 13  
35 or 100 mile; 100 KM
Lincoln Park, Manteca, Manteca Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 205, Manteca, CA 95336

Monday Night Moderates 
Mon, June 14    6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5  
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 7 
write-up for details.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, June 16  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.  See June 2 write-up for details. Helmets & common sense required.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thur, June 17 6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5,  
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 3 
write-up for details.

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, June 19            9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Anne Virtue  (408) 252-4293
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706

Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center on Cox 
between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  See June 12 write-up for details.
 
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, June 23  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.  See June 2 write-up for details.  Helmets & common sense required.

Planning Meeting at John^Rs
Fri, June 25     7:30 PM
John Serafin

Join John for an evening of event planning for the August and September 
schedule.  Bring refreshments to share and stories to swap.  Call John for 
directions.

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, June 26    9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Anne Virtue  (408) 252-4293
Steve Teng       (408) 733-4706

Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center on Cox 
between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  See June 12 write-up for details.

Bob^Rs Mystery Ride
Sat, June 26            ??? AM
???  Miles, Class ???
Bob Yee (650) 967-6190

Bob has a mystery ride planned so he won^Rt have to do the Terrible Two - call 
for details or he will couch potato instead.

Terrible Two Double Century
Sat, June 26    200 miles & 16,000 ft. 
ww.srcc.com; e-mail srcc@metro.net

Ride to Pescadero
Sun June 27       8:00 A. M.
Many miles, Class 3.5
Cornell Scanlan  h( 408) 733-7989, w(408) 742-8863

Call for starting location.  We will ride from Los Altos to Pescadero
over all the fun hills: Moody; Page Mill; Tunitas; etc.  Once in
Pescadero there will be decisions to be made: where do we eat?  Eat at
Duartes? Or eat at one of the delis?  The scenery in this part of the
country is great, and the ride challenging.  Join us from La Honda if you 
choose.
Monday Night Moderates 
Mon, June 28  6:00 PM Sharp
~25 mi. class 2.5  14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 7 
write-up for details.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, June 30  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.  See June 2 write-up for details. Helmets & common sense required.

JULY ACTIVITIES

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, July 3             9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng              (408) 733-4706

Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center on Cox 
between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  See June 12 write-up for details.

Monday Night Moderates 
Mon, July 5  6:00 PM Sharp
~25 mi. class 2.5  14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 7 
write-up for details.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, July 7     6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen  (650) 941-3162

Meet in Los Altos in the parking lot between First and Second Streets across 
from the Safeway.  The ride 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.  Helmets & common sense required.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thur, July 8  6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5  
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson  h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net  or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 3 
write-up for details.

Shoreline Lunch Ride
Sat, July 10    10:00 AM
25 miles, class 1
Ginger Wolnik (408) 739-3995

Meet at the Lucky's parking lot on El Camino Real in Mt. View, just South of 
Hwy 85.  We will have an easy ride on the newly opened segment of the Stevens 
Creek Trail, continuing now all the way to the Palo Alto Baylands, then 
return to Shoreline Park in Mt. View for lunch.  Possible ice-cream after the 
ride at Baskin Robbins.

A Riding We Will Go
Sat , July 10  9:30 AM
25/35  miles (your choice),  class 2.5  14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Come join me in exploring the beauty of the Los Gatos/Saratoga area.  Ride 
will start at the Olympic Pizza in the Argonaut shopping center on 
Saratoga/Sunnyvale Road.  This ride will have several strong climbs (3's 
skirting on 4's), but the harder ones will have work arounds, so that riders 
wishing to advance their abilities can do as many of the climbs as they like. 
 Riders are welcome to go at their own pace (ride sheets provided), but the 
course will be swept at a moderate pace. Helmets required, ride rolls at 
9:30, pizza afterwards.

Death Ride 99 Tour of the California Alps
Sat, July 10  Up to 129 miles, climb 16,000 ft.
Markleeville-Alpine chamber of Commerce
ww.alpinecounty.com; e-mail alpcnty@telis.org

Monday Night Moderates 
Mon, July 12  6:00 PM Sharp
~25 mi. class 2.5, 14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 7 
write-up for details

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, July 14  6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen   (650) 941-3162

Meet in Los Altos in the parking lot between First and Second Streets across 
from the Safeway.  See July 7 write-up for details. Helmets & common sense 
required.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thur, July 15 6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5  
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson  h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net  or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 3 
write-up for details

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, July 17            9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng              (408) 733-4706

Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center on Cox 
between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  See June 12 write-up for details.

San Francisco Bay Area Folding Bike Ride
Sat, July  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

Healdsburg Harvest Century
Sat, July 17    25, 37, 60 Miles
Healdsburg, CA - Chamber of Commerce
www.healdsburg.org; e-mail hbgchamb@pacbell.net

Lexington to Corralitos (and back) 
Sun, July 18            9:00 AM
70 miles, class 3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765

This ride begins at the parking lot for the launch ramp at Lexington 
Reservoir, goes up Old Santa Cruz Hwy down San Jose-Soquel Road (whee) and 
then winds through the back roads to Corralitos for lunch.  There is a small 
grocery store at the crossroads in Corralitos where you can buy lunch 
fixings.  The return is via Eureka Canyon to Summit Road and Old Santa Cruz.  
An alternate meeting place can be negotiated on Summit Road to shorten the 
ride.  Call Roy if you are coming or he may clean out his garage instead.

Monday Night Moderates 
Mon, July 19 6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5 
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 7 
write-up for details.

Wednesday Night Ride & Swim
Wed, July 21 6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen  (650) 941-3162

Meet in Los Altos in the parking lot between First and Second Streets across 
from the Safeway. Helmets & common sense required.  Come to the Olsens' house 
afterwards for dinner (pizza or burritos?), a swim or just relax in their 
spa. Bring your bathing suit, a towel and let's get WET

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thur, July 22 6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson  h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 3 
write-up for details

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, July 24    9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706

Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center on Cox 
between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  See June 12 write-up for details.

Pacifico Century
Sat, July 24    100 Miles
Carmel to Cambria
E-mail info@cypressgroup.org

Pete^Rs Harbor Ride
Sun July 25      10:00 AM
25/45 miles. Class 1.5/3
Leslie Train     (650) 964-4928

Meet at the boat house at Shorline Lake in Shorline Park, Mountain View.  
Take a leisurely tour through the Bay Lands to Pete^Rs Harbor for lunch and 
return via Menlo  and Palo Alto.  Optional hard hitter return via Jefferson 
and other fun hills. Helmets & common sense required, don^Rt forget your water 
bottle.   Call Leslie if you are coming or she may play golf instead.

Monday Night Moderates 
Mon, July 26 6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson  h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School).  See June 7 
write-up for details.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, July 28  6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen     (650) 941-3162

Meet in Los Altos in the parking lot between First and Second Streets across 
from the Safeway.  See July 7 write-up for details. Helmets & common sense 
required.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thur, July 29 6:00 PM Sharp
25 mi. class 2.5
14/16 mph on the flat
J C Henderson  h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Meet by the picnic area/restrooms at Rainbow Park (on the corner of Rainbow 
and Johnson in San Jose across from Lynbrook High School). See June 3 
write-up for details

Mailing Party
Friday, July 30  7:30 PM
Roy Jordan

Join the group for shared refreshments and fun as we stamp and prepare the 
newsletter for mailing

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, July 31    9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706

Meet near the 24 Hour Nautilus in the Quito Village Shopping Center on Cox 
between Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road.  See June 12 write-up for details.

COMING IN AUGUST

Don^Rt  forget - August is Naked Lady Month!

La Honda & Tunitas Creek
Sun, Aug 1st    9:00 AM
55 miles, Class 3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765

Here^Rs something of an old favorite - meet at Gunn High School in Palo Alto 
the up Old La Honda, down 84 through La Honda to the grocery store on Stage 
Road to pick up lunch supplies.  Then it is up the coast looking for those 
^Snaked ladies^T to Tunitas Creek, over the hill, down into Woodside and back 
to Gunn.  Bring snacks.  Roy is open negotiations on route changes.  Call him 
if you are coming or he may sleep in instead. 

Mount Shasta Summit Century
Sun, Aug 1      35, 65, 100, 120 Miles climb 13,000 ft.
Mountain Wheelers, Mt Shasta
www.shastahome.com/summit-century

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, Aug 4 6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Regina Williams (408) 247-4129

Meet at Sharon Heights Shopping Center of Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park.  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. Helmets & common sense required.

Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge
Sat, Aug 7 25, 100 Mile; 100 KM
Soquel High School, Soquel
www.cruzio.com/hub/scccc/scms/
E-mail longridr@cruzio.com