Skyline Cycling Club

April May 2000 Spoken Word (newsletter)

APRIL ACTIVITIES

Saturday Morning Ride

Sat, April 1            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.


This is no April Fool’s...
Davis 2000 Brevet Series
Sat, Apr 1  400K
Ken Holloway    (408) 554-0180

Stevens Creek Trail
Sunday, Apr 2, 11 AM
20 miles, Class 1
Ginger Wolnik   ( 408) 739-3995

Meet in the parking lot in front of Albertson's on El Camino Real near Hwy 85 
(toward Sunnyvale).  Daylight savings starts and you need to be up an hour 
earlier, so this ride starts at 11 am to make the time adjustment easier. 
We'll ride on the bike path along Hwy 85 to Shoreline Park, make a loop to 
the Palo Alto Baylands, then back to Shoreline for lunch.  Rain cancels.

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Apr 8      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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel.  

Tierra Bella Century -- Gilroy
Sat, Apr 8  60/100/200 km, 10 Mi
ACTC   (408)  255-7957, fax (408) 255-5271
e-mail MHUDICK@aol.com

Start at Gavilan College in Gilroy, $25 singles, $50 tandems, $52 families.  
Pre register by 3/17.

Party Pardee Century -- Ione
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

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Apr 15     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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel.

Devil Mountain Double
Sat Apr 15  Very early
Class Crazy

Join Ken Holloway on this very TAXING ride throughout the East Bay.


 
Another Try for Apple Pie
Sun, April 16    9:30 am
40 Miles, Class 2.75 (one real steep one)
Naomi Bloom     (408) 257-6333

Rained out in November again! Last chance to try again before next November? 
Meet at Soquel High School, on Old San Jose-Soquel Road just up the hill from 
downtown Soquel. Ride to Corralitos via Hames Road, then through redwoods on 
Hazel Dell to Gizdich Ranch for apple pie. Return through Watsonville, Larkin 
Valley and Seascape. 30% or greater chance of rain cancels.  This is an ACTC 
and WW listed ride so call Naomi for details.

Primavera Century -- Union City
Sun, April 16  50/70/100 Km; 100/113 Mi
Jim Herman, Fremont Freewheelers
(510) 888-3787  jdherman@earthlink.com

Start at James Logan HS in Union City.  $22 by 4/4; $30 after.

Chico Wildflower Century -- Chico
Sun, April 16  20/30/60/65/100 Miles
Chico Velo  (800) 482-8570
www.chiclvelo.com or chiclvelo@aol.com

100 Wildflower, 65 Midflower, 20 Childflower and 30/60 new Flatflower.   No 
day of ride registration.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, April 19       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.  See 
April 12 write-up for details, rain cancels.

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Apr 22     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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel.





Morgan Territory Road
Sat, Apr 22 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.

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 to purchase balcony seat tickets ($8.00).  
Show time is  7:45.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, April 26       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.  See 
April 12 write-up for details, rain cancels.

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, Apr 29     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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel.








Mount Hamilton Challenge
Sat, Apr 29   70/128 Miles, strenuous
Don Worn  (408) 354-2944
e-mail: donworn@jps.net

Sponsored by CABO and Pedalera Bicycle Club.  Pre-registration before 4-21 is 
$15.  Enjoy the real ups and downs of Santa Clara County.

Wildflower 2000 --Creston
Sat, Apr 29
San Luis Bicycle Club
(805) 543-5973; www.slobc.org
e-mail:  info@s;pbc.prg

Start in Creston east of Atascadero and southeast of Paso Robles.

10th Annual Top Hat Classic Bike Tour  -- San Ramon
Sat, Apr 29  10/25/50/75 Miles
MS Society  (510) 268-0572
www.msconnection.org
e-mail: bike@mscommection.org

Cycling fun through beautiful Mt. Diablo, San Leandro Hills and Briones Reg. 
Park.  Benefits the National MS Society (pledges optional).
This is no April Fool’s...
Davis 2000 Brevet Series
Sat, Apr 1  400K
Ken Holloway    (408) 554-0180

MAY ACTIVITIES

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 3      6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin

Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expressway 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.  RAIN CANCELS




Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, May 6      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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel

Wine County Century - Santa Rosa
Sat, May 6  30/100 Mi; 100/200 Km
Santa Rosa Cycling Club
PO Box 6008, Santa Rosa, CA 95406
www.srcc.com

Pizza, Planning & Hawaii Slides
Sun, May 7,     6 PM Pizza; 7:30 Slides
Ken Holloway    (408)  554-0180

Enjoy Roy & Leslie’s slides of Hawaii while eating pizza and planning the 
June/July schedule.  Bring your favorite beverage and munchies to share.  
Planning party and pizza at 6 PM, show time at 7:30.  If you want to join us 
for pizza but may be a bit late telephone Ken with your selection.  Call Ken 
for directions and to reserve your chair.

Nepali Cuisine Banquet
Sun May 7  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.


Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 10     6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin

Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expressway in Palo 
Alto.  See May 3 write-up for details, rain cancels.


Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, May 13     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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel

Tour of the Unknown Coast - Ferndale
Sat, May 13  10/20/50/100 Miles
Bill Croft   (707) 269-0235
e-mail: tucride@tucride.org


South Santa     Cruz Wandering
Sun, May 14     9:30 am
40 Mi   Class 2.75 (one real steep one)
Naomi Bloom (408) 257-6333 

Meet at Soquel High School for a ride south through Aptos and Corralitos and 
back north through Larkin Valley and Seascape. Lunch near the end of the ride 
at Gayles in Capitola. Directions: From Highway 1 south, take the Porter 
Street/Capitola exit; turn left under the highway; cross Soquel Drive and 
continue up the hill to the next light. Turn left and left again into parking 
lot. This is an ACTC and WW listed ride so call Naomi for details

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 17     6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin 

Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expressway in Palo 
Alto.  See May 3 write-up for details, rain cancels.




CELEBRATION TIME!! 
 Fri, May 19 3 PM until??  RSVP required
 Connie & Eric Jorgensen (408) 929-5270 
 Leslie Train (650) 964-4928 

 Connie and Leslie are retiring this day. It is time to celebrate along with
the other
 Skyliners already in this elite group, Art, Roy, Gabrielle, Steve, Lorrayne 
& Anne.
 Connie and Eric are opening up their house for the big event. A keg will be 
in residence. Call if you are coming, car pool if possible. 


Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, May 20     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 Saturday April 1 for write-up.  
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel

Pacifico Century - Carmel
Sat. May 20  100 Miles
Cypress Group (831) 1839
www.cypressgroup.org 
e-mail: cypressgroup.org

Ride along the Big Sur Coast from Carmel to Cambria - 11th Annual Strawberry 
Fields Forever -- Soquel
Sun, May 21  25/100 Mi; 100 Km
Frank, Global Cyclist Exchange (831) 425-7394
www.strawberryfields.com email: Frankandvita@cs.com

Start at Soquel HS, Soquel and ride for great food, great routes and good 
company.  Music and meal at the finish with lots of strawberries, whipped 
cream, fresh pressed apple juice and a drawing for great prizes.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 24     6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin 

Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expressway in Palo 
Alto.  See May 3 write-up for details, rain cancels.

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, May 27     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 Saturday April 1 for write-up. 
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel

Indian Valley Centuries -- Grenville
Sat, May 27   100 Km, 100 Mi
Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 516, Grenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-6633; e-mail ivchmbr@psln.com

Ride along pastures through Gold Rush era towns on small country roads
w/little traffic and true alpine vistas.




Mailing Party Time
Mon, May 29 Memorial Day        7:30 PM
Anne Virtue & Pat Roach  (408) 252-4293

Join Anne, Pat and the quadrupeds for an evening of story swapping and 
newsletter mailing.  Bring your favorite beverage and something to share.  
Call Anne & Pat for directions.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 31     6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
John Serafin 

Meet at Gunn High School on Arastradero near Foothill Expressway in Palo 
Alto.  See May 3 write-up for details, rain cancels.

COMING IN JUNE!!

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, June  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 Saturday, April 1 for write-up. 
Helmets required, rain or wet roads cancel

Sierra Century 2000 -- Elk Grove
Sat, June 3  17/32/63/100 Miles
Sacramento Wheelmen (916) 684-1491
www.sacwheelmen.org

Journey thru the wine country of Amador County and the historic gold towns of 
Fiddletown, Volcano, Mt Aukum and Omo Ranch.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, June 7     6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
Leslie Train        (650) 964-4928
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706

Meet at Blossom Valley Shopping Center at the intersections of Miramonte and 
Cuesta 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.