Skyline Cycling Club

August September 1999 Spoken Word (newsletter)

AUGUST ACTIVITIES

Repeated Rides in August

Monday Afternoon Rides 
Naomi Bloom & Jim Chaskin 
(408) 257-6333
Naomi & Jim are leading a couple of Monday afternoon rides in August to
follow the ACTC/WW Java Jive rides.  Call for dates, times and starting 
locations.

Monday Night Moderates
Mon, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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.co

Meet at Olympic Pizza in the Argonaut Shopping Center on Saratoga Sunnyvale 
Road between Pierce and Blauer in Saratoga. This will mostly be a spin miles 
ride.  Not perfectly flat, but not just hills either. 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.  CALL JC TO CONFIRM.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, Aug  4, 11, 18, 25   
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.

Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thurs, Aug 5, 12, 19, 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

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

Meet at Olympic Pizza in the Argonaut Shopping Center on Saratoga Sunnyvale 
Road between Pierce and Blauer in Saratoga.  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.  CALL JC TO CONFIRM.

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, August 7, 14, 21 & 28  
9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Gabrielle Goff   (408) 255-1021
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.

Week-end Rides and other activities in August

Seven Hills Ride
Sun, Aug 1          9:30 AM
37 Miles, Class 3
Naomi Bloom  (408) 257-6333

Seven hills:  Mt Eden, Pierce, Peach Hill, Canon, Ridgecrest, Kennedy & 
Shannon.   Three goats:  Mt Eden-Pierce, Kennedy-Shannon, Peach Hill-Canon.  
Lunch afterwards in downtown Los Gatos followed by a ride through the rollers 
of Monte Sereno.  Meet at Chain Reaction at Homestead & Foothill.  This is an 
ACTC/WW ride so call Naomi for details.

Marin Century
Sun, Aug. 1  100 km & 100 mile
Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
Marin Cyclists (415) 721-4337
www.marincyclists.com

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

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

A riding we will go to Angel Island
Sun Aug 8   9 AM Sharp
35 miles, Class 2/3
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

It's time again for an Angle Island ride.  Take the visitor's turn off (to 
the right) just before the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza and sweep right till 
you reach Lincoln Ave (dead end), make a left and go about 100 ft. Turn left 
into the dirt parking lot (no meters).  We will roll across the bridge, down 
through Sausalito, out the bike path and on to Tiburon.  Bring money for the 
ferry to Angel Island.  We should arrive in Tiburon about 10 minutes before 
the ferry leaves and, after circling the island, there will be 20 to 30 
minutes for a hot dog before catching the ferry back.  This means that the 
ride will leave at 9:00 and roll at a 'M' pace.  Only real hills are the 
climbs up to the path from the ferry and back up to the Golden Gate. Riders 
are welcome to go at their own pace (ride sheets provided), but the main body 
will roll at a moderate pace. Helmets required.

Rodeo Gulch Ride
Sat, August 14
Class 3 ?? AM
Naomi Bloom  (408) 257-6333

Naomi is leading an ACTC ride to Rodeo Gulch - call her for details.

BBQ with the Naked Ladies (maybe)
 Sun, Aug 15        4:30 PM
Leslie Train     (650) 964-4928

La Nina has probably turned the naked ladies into late bloomers so they may 
be a no show but Chausettes, that party animal, will be there to greet you. 
Bring something to put on the grill, something to share and your favorite 
beverage.   Dress for California weather (hot/cold).  Call if you are coming 
or you may not get a chair.




Naked Ladies in the Grave Yard
Sun, Aug. 22        ?? AM
30/50 Miles  Class 2/3
Bob Yee (650) 967-6190

Bob’s leading a ride in search of the naked ladies of Pescadero.  The 
starting times, locations and degree of difficulty are variable depending on 
rider preferences.  Call Bob for details/suggestions.  Bring lunch money and 
wear your helmet.

Holstein Hundred
Sun, Aug 22   25, 40, 65, 100 miles
West Marin County
(415) 721-4433, fax (415) 482-9231
www.wmss.org or bikeride@wmss.org

Planning Meeting Night
Tues., Aug 24       7:30PM
Lorrayne & Art Bailey (408) 984-8791

Join Art & Lorrayne and the rest of the gang to plan the October/November 
schedule.  Bring stories to swap and goodies to share.

Farewell to the Naked  Ladies
Sun, Aug 29     9:30 AM 
20/35/50 miles  Class 1/2/3         
Roy Jordan      (408) 735-8765

Meet at the shopping center on Homestead road at Foothill Expressway  near 
Chain Reaction for the final sightings of the Naked Ladies.  Easy, moderate 
and crazy options available.  Lunch afterwards, call Roy if you are coming or 
he will go sailing  instead.  

Annual Tour of Napa Valley
Sun, Aug 29   35, 65, 100 miles
Eagle Cycling Club  (707) 226-7066
www.hapanet.net/-eccweb or bicycleworks@interx.net


SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

Repeated Rides in September

Monday Night Moderates
Mon, Sept 6, 13, 20, 27 
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 at Olympic Pizza in the Argonaut Shopping Center on Saratoga Sunnyvale 
Road between Pierce and Blauer in Saratoga. This will mostly be a spin miles 
ride.  Not perfectly flat, but not just hills either. 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.  CALL JC TO CONFIRM.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, Sept 1, 8 & 15   
6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Ginger Wolnik  (408) 739-3995

Meet Ginger in front of the Country Gourmet Restaurant close to the corner of 
Fremont and Mary in Sunnyvale. 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 at the Country Gourmet. 




Thursday Night Hard Hitters 
Thurs, Sept 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30   
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 at Olympic Pizza in the Argonaut Shop                                    
        ping Center on Saratoga Sunnyvale Road between Pierce and Blauer in 
Saratoga.  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.  CALL JC TO CONFIRM.

Saturday Morning Rides
Sat, Sept 4, 11, 18 & 25    9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng  (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue (408) 252-4293

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.
Week-end Rides and other activities in September
Weekend Rides and Other Activities in September
Labor Day by the Bay

Mon, Sept 6     ?? AM
35 Miles    Class 2/3
Naomi Bloom (408) 257-6333

Meet at Mac Dutra Park, corner of Main and Kelly in Half Moon Bay. Lunch at 
Barbara's Fish Trap in Princeton.  Ride Tunitas Creek to Lobitos Creek to 
Purissima Creek to Higgins-Purissima, then up Highway 1 to lunch and back to 
HMB on the coast bike path.  Call Naomi for starting time and details.  This 
is an ACTC ride.

The 12th Annual Siskiyou Century, Yreka
Sat, Sept 11   
31, 65, 103 miles
Yreka Chamber of Commerce (503) 842-1649

A riding we will go to Santa Cruz
Sun, Sept. 12       9 AM
55 miles, 3M/Class 2/3
J C Henderson h(408)996-3080 or w(408) 285-0605
mejc@flash.net or jc.henderson@compaq.com

Another Santa Cruz explorer.  Ride will start at Polivios' Restaurant in the 
East Cliff Shopping center on East Cliff Drive just off 17th Ave. We will be 
combining some of the best of my Santa Cruz North and South rides for a Sea & 
Tree tour of those less traveled and very scenic roads.  Route sheets will be 
provided and riders are welcome to go off the front, but the main body will 
be swept at a moderate pace.  Eat at Polivios after the ride.  Helmets 
required, ride rolls at 9:30

Last Wednesday Night Ride of the Century

Wed, Sept 15       6:00 PM Sharp 
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Ginger Wolnik  (408) 739-3995

Meet Ginger in front of the Country Gourmet Restaurant close to the corner of 
Fremont and Mary in Sunnyvale for the last ride of the century .  See 
repeated rides for September for details.

Annual High Sierra Century
Sat, Sept 18   30, 45, 100 miles
Mono Lake Committee (760) 934-2908
www.monolake.org/events/century

La Honda & Tunitas Creek (maybe)
Sun, Sept 19        9:00 AM
55 miles, Class 3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765

Here’s something of an old favorite - meet at Gunn High School in Palo Alto 
the ride goes 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 “naked ladies” to Tunitas Creek, over the hill, down into Woodside and 
back to Gunn.  Bring snacks.  Call Roy to confirm as he may not be available 
this date.

Mailing Party
Sat. Sept. 25       
6;00 PM meet for dinner
7:30 PM mailing party
Anne Virtue & Pat Roach
(408) 252-4293

Put together the newsletter and maybe watch a video.



Lexington to Corralitos (and back) 
Sun, Sept 26        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.

Tour de Skunk, Fort Bragg
Sun, Sept 26  Jackson Demonstration Forest
Mendocino Coast Rec & Park Dist. (707) 964-9446
mcrpd01@mcn.org

Coming in October 

Grizzly Century, North Fork
Sat Oct 2   100 mi, 100 km
Grizzly Century Committee (559) 877-2218
grizzlycentury@yahoo.com

Pedal “Round the Puddle, Lakeport
Sun, Oct 3   30, 65, 100 miles
Lakeport Rotary (707) 263-4903
www.lakecountyrandr.com