Skyline Cycling Club
February March 2000 Spoken Word (newsletter)
Wednesday Night Rides for 2000
April Roy Jordan Homestead & Foothill
May John Serafin Gunn High School
June Leslie Train Cuesta & Miramonte
July Greg & Joanne Olsen Los Altos across from
Safeway
August TBD Sharon Heights
September Ginger Wolnik & Fremont & Mary
FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Feb 5 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
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 or wet
roads cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM.
Nepali Cuisine Banquet
Sun Feb 6 7:00 PM
Susan Stecklair (408) 996-9343
Katmandu West is a breath of fresh air in the restaurant world. The secret
is their judicious use of spices, especially cilantro. Standouts include:
charcoal grilled chicken, and lamb. Their legendary lentil dish and tasty
vegetarian dishes are served with rice, and Nepali bread. Wine, dessert,
coffee, tea, tax and tip are included for the low price of $15. (Please
bring exact change, cash only) Directions: Address 20916 Homestead Road in
Cupertino at the corner of Stelling. To Reserve: Call Katmandu West at
408-996-0940 after 5:00 on the day of the event (don’t give up if you can’t
immediately get thru). Give them your name and tell them you are with the
Sierra Club group even if you are not as this is co-listed with the Sierra
Singles. Be considerate, please cancel if you make reservations and are
unable to attend.
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Feb 12 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM.
Cornell's Annual Sweetheart Ride
Sun, Feb. 13 9:00 a.m.
45 miles, Class 4
Cornell Scanlan (408) 733-7989 (h)
(408) 756-5450 (w)
This annual ride simply climbs Quimby, continues to the Top of Mount Hamilton
and then back. What better activity for celebrating Valentine's Day?
Helmets highly encouraged. Call Cornell for further details, and starting
location.
Fall Creek Hike
Sun. Feb 13 11:30 a.m.
5-mile hike Felton
Denise Lucy 408 733-4250
Join Denise and the Green Earth Singles on a leisurely hike to the Lime Kiln
and Barrel Mill site. Bring lunch, boots and water. Meet at the Felton
Safeway near the bus stop. From 17 take Scott Valley Drive, right on Mt.
Herman to Hwy. 9. Safeway is on the left when you reach Hwy. 9
Travel to Greece and Its Islands
Mon, Feb 14 6:15 or 7:30 PM
Explore the fascinating sights and sites of Greece and its islands with a
visit to Athens, the Pelopennesus, Delphi, Meteora, Mt. Olympus and
Macedonia. Then travel to the islands of Paros, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini.
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.
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Feb 19 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Feb 26 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
Or, if you feel the need for more challenge then try the
Death Valley Double
Sat Feb 26 - ask Ken for details
Woodside Wandering
Sun. Feb. 27 9:30 am
Class 2.5 ~42 miles
Naomi Bloom (408) 257-6333
Meet at McKenzie Park in Los Altos (between the Outfitter and Springer Road).
Ride through Los Altos Hills and out to Woodside. Climb the back way
into Huddart Park, descent Kings Mt. Stop for lunch at Roberts. Do the Olive
Hill loop out to Godetia, climb up to Jefferson and descend to Alameda de las
Pulgas. Possible coffee stop on return. 30% or greater
chance of rain cancels. This is an ACTC and (maybe) WW ride so call Naomi for
details.
Travel to Poland
Mon, Feb 28 6:15 or 7:30 PM
Explore the many historic sights of Poland, Gdansk, Krakow, Grunwald, Torun,
Warsaw, Treblinka and Auschwitz, Masurian lakes, Tatra Mountains, Podhal
villages and the River Dunjac. 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.
MARCH ACTIVITIES
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Mar 4 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
Want more miles to ride? Try the
Davis 2000 Brevet Series
Sat, Mar 4 200K (only)
Ken Holloway (408) 554-0180
Tour of the Unknown Valley
Sun Mar 5
65 or 106 Miles
Chico Velo Cycling Club (800) 482-2453
www.chicovelo.com
chicovelo@aol.com
Nepali Cuisine Banquet
Sun Mar 5 7:00 PM
Susan Stecklair (408) 996-9343
Katmandu West is a breath of fresh air their legendary lentil dish and tasty
vegetarian dishes55 are served with rice, and Nepali bread. Wine, dessert,
coffee, tea, tax and tip are included for the low price of $15. (Please
bring exact change, cash only) Directions: Address 20916 Homestead Road in
Cupertino at the corner of Stelling. To Reserve: Call Katmandu West at
408-996-0940 after 5:00 on the day of the event (don’t give up if you can’t
immediately get thru). Give them your name and tell them you are with the
Sierra Club group even if you are not as this is co-listed with the Sierra
Singles. Be considerate, please cancel if you make reservations and are
unable to attend.
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Mar 11 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
Solvang Century and Half Century
Sat, Mar 11
50 or 100 miles
(562) 690-9693
Bikeice@aol.com or www.bikescor.com
Travel to Alaska
Mon, Mar 13 6:15 or 7:30 PM
Discover Alaska - the biggest, longest, widest, coldest and highest of our 50
states. Visit the modern cities, beautiful wilderness, glaciers and towering
mountains while admiring bald eagles, grizzlies, salmon and caribou along the
way. 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.
Almost Springtime in Calavaras
Saturday, Mar 18 9:00 am.
30 miles, class 3
Connie Jorgensen (408) 929-5270
Toughen up those legs for the century season with a ride up Calaveras and
around the reservoir. Meet at Togo's on Landess right before Morrill.
Please call and confirm with Connie if you want her to show up for the ride.
HELMETS REQUIRED, RAIN CANCELS.
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Mar 18 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
Want more miles to ride? Try the
Davis 2000 Brevet Series
Sat, Mar 18 a short 300K
Ken Holloway (408) 554-0180
South County Rites of Spring
Sun, Mar 19 9:30 a.m.
40 miles appproximate , Class 2
Naomi Bloom 408-257-6333
Celebrate the spring equinox with a ride from Uvas Reservoir north through
oak savannah, rolling hills, farms, cattle ranches and vineyards back down to
lunch in Gilroy. Return is via San Martin and Santa Teresa. Meet at Uvas
Reservoir parking lot -- take 101 to Morgan Hill, exit on Tennant, turn left
on Monterey Rd. right on Watsonville Rd. and left on Uvas Road for about 3
miles. NOTE: This is a Western Wheelers and ACTC ride so call Naomi for
details as she may change the date. 30% or greater chance of rain cancels.
Gourmet Century
Sun. Mar 19
30, 60, 90 Miles Bike & Optional Hike
Chico Velo Cycling Club (800) 482-2453
chicovelo@aol.com
Starts in Chico. Full support, gourmet fare, dinner, microbrew and wine
tasting. Hike: South Rim Trail-Upper Bidwell Park.
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Mar 25 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
The 24th Annual Cinderella Century
Sat, Mar 25 - early in the am
Valley Spokesmen
Forgot to register? Don't panic - you can still sign up day of ride...
Or, feel left out and want lots of challenge join Ken on the
Solvang Double
Sat, Mar 25
Santa Maria, CA
Palomares Canyon to Dublin
Sun, Mar 26, 9:30 AM
60 Miles, Class 3
Roy Jordan (408) 735-8765
With St. Patrick's Day a week past surely the appropriate thing is a ride
around Dublin. We'll meet in the school parking lot on the East end of Sunol
for a ride over some of the East Bay Canyons, Niles, Palomares, Collier,
Norris, etc. See the East hills while they are green. We’ll look for a spot
(in Dublin?) to buy something to eat, but you probably should bring food in
case it's late or before we do. Please call Roy to confirm or he may go
sailing instead.
Mailing Party
Sun, Mar 26 7:30 p.m.
Ken Holloway (408) 733-7989
Join Ken and the rest of the gang to put together the April/May newsletter.
Share stories and refreshments. Call if you need directions.
COMING IN APRIL!!
This is no April Fool’s...
Davis 2000 Brevet Series
Sat, Apr 1 400K
Ken Holloway (408) 554-0180
Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Apr 1 9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng (408) 733-4706
See Saturday February 5 for write-up. Helmets required, rain or wet roads
cancel. CALL STEVE TO CONFIRM
Tierra Bella Century
Sat, Apr 8 60, 100, 200 km, 10mi
ACTC (408) 255-7957, fax (408) 255-5271
e-mail MHUDICK@aol.com
Start at Gavilan College in Gilroy, $25 singles, $50 tandems, $52 famlies.
Pre register by 3/17.
Party Pardee Century
Sat, Apr 8 50 & 100 Km
Sacramento Bike Hikers (916) 453-1870, fax (916) 453-1005
e-mail pinkdog@macnexus.org
www.bikehikers.com
Ride through the gentle rolling hills of Amador & Calavaras counties. Live
music, lavish rest stops, friendly on-road support & dessert await in the
heart of the Gold Country. Pre register by 4/1 or pay more.
Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, April 12 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
Devil Mountain Double
Sat Apr 15 Very early
Class Crazy
Join Ken Holloway on this very taxing ride throughout the 67,East Bay.
Travel to Britain’s Offshore Islands
Mon, Apr 24 6:15 or 7:30 PM
Island hop offshore of Scotland, Wales and England. In Scotland visit the
Shetlands, the Orkneys, Lewis and Harris, Skye, Mull and Iona. After
visiting the self-governing Isle of Man, it’s off to Wales’ Anglesey and Holy
Islands. In England the Isle of Wight leads to the Channel Islands, Jersey,
Guernsey and Sark. 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
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