Skyline Cycling Club

April May 2000 Spoken Word (newsletter)

APRIL ACTIVITIES

April Fools Ride
Sun, April 1                  ??
xx Miles,  Class??
Skyline (408)  736-9858

Call the Skyline number to see what exciting ride has been scheduled for
today.

Bicycle Outfitter  Sunday Rides
Sun, April 1             10:30 AM
20/30 miles Class 2/3
John Schaefer   (650) 948-8092
www.bicycleoutfitter.com

Join the Outfitter on their Sunday road rides for both fast paced and casual
cyclists on 20 and 30 mile loops with a coffee stop on Alpine.  Meet every
Sunday behind the store at 963 Fremont Avenue in Los Altos, helmets
required, 
rain cancels.

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, April 1           1-4 PM
3-4 mile leisurely paced walk
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
(650) 691-1200;  www.openspace.org
Russian Ridge is known throughout the Bay Area for its vast wildflower
display. Join District docents on a leisurely paced walk to explore the
different varieties of wildflowers.

Cycling Science Lecture
Mon, Apr 2  7             9 PM
Dr. Massimo Testa
Topic: Scientific Aspects of Training and Testing in Cycling Where: Stanford
Main Quad, Lecture Hall 420 Cost: Free lecture provided by Webcor/Alto Velo
Team
The Alto Velo/Webcor Racing Club in cooperation with Stanford Cycling
invites the cycling community, and interested others, to attend. Dr. Testa
was a team doctor for the
7-11, Motorola, Asics and Mapei professional teams. He has overseen training
for riders such as Andy
Hampsten, Lance Armstrong, Bobby Julich and Michele Bartoli.

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed. & Thurs. April 4 & 5  10:30 AM
12-20 Miles, Class 1/2
John Schaefer   (650) 948-8092
www.bicycleoutfitter.com

These rides are for all levels and include 4 route options from a 18 flat
mile loop through Shoreline to moderate and hilly climbs.  All ride options
lead to Peets in downtown Los Altos before returning to the store.  Meet
every Wednesday and Thursday behind the Outfitter at 963 Fremont Avenue in
Los Altos, helmets required, rain cancels.


Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  Apr 7              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 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 lunch afterwards,
questions, answers (maybe) and general social amenities after the ride.
Bring lunch money. Route sheets provided for all rides.  Helmets required,
rain or wet roads cancel.

Tierra Bella Century -- Gilroy
Sat, Apr 7  60/100/200 km; 100miles
ACTC   (408)  255-7957
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 7  50/100 km
Sacramento Bike Hikers (916) 453-1870, fax (916) 453-1005
e-mail pinkdog@macnexus.org
www.bikehikers.com

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, April 8     10:30 AM
See April 7 write-up for details

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, April  8      1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details

Wednesday Night Ride
Wed, April 11       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
routes 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

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, April 11 & 12  10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  Apr 14         9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

Kings Mt. Country Store
Sun., Apr 15    9:30 AM
50 Miles, Class 3
Naomi Bloom & Jim Chaskin  (408) 257-6333

The Country Store is open again but we never go there anymore. Meet at
McKenzie Park for a not too taxing (yuk! yuk!) jaunt up Old La Honda and
along Skyline  to lunch at the store, then return on Skyline to Kings Mt.
Road for the descent. 30% or greater chance of rain cancels.  This is an
ACTC and WW ride so call Naomi for details.

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, April 15            10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details


Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, April  15           1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details

Wednesday Night Ride
Wed, April 18       6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
Roy Jordan      (408) 735-8765
See April 11 write-up for details

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, April 18 & 129 10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details





Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  Apr 21           9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 11 write-up for details

Devil Mountain Double
Sat Apr 21  Very early
Class Crazy

Join Ken Holloway on this rather energetic ride throughout the East Bay
hills.

City of Sunnyvale Heritage Bicycle Tour
Sun, April 22       1:00 PM
13.9 Miles  Class 1
Denise Lucy  (408) 733-4250

Bike by the oldest ranch house in Sunnyvale, the oldest brick building in
Sunnyvale that housed a winery and virgin trees along the Stevens Creek.
This is a flat 13.9 mile ride.  Meet at the Sunnyvale Community Center in
the parking lot next to Michelangelo off Remington.

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, April 22             10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, April  22      1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details

Primavera - Union City
Sun, Apr 22   50/70/100km, 100  miles
Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle club
P.O. Box 7986, Fremont, CA 94537
www.fremontfreewheelers.org

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

Travel to Australia
Mon, Apr 23       6:15 or 7:45  PM

Experience Australia in the most complete travel film ever made on this
extraordinary country. Meet at the Mountain View Center for the Performing
Arts' box office at 6:15 to purchase tickets ($9.00) then head out for
dinner on Castro Street.  If you can't make dinner but still want to travel
with us buy a balcony seat ticket and meet us up there at 7:45.

Wednesday Night Ride
Wed, April 25       6:00 PM Sharp
10-20 Miles, Class 1/3
Roy Jordan      (408) 735-8765
See April 11 write-up for details

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, April 25 & 26 10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat.  Apr 28       9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

32nd Mt. Hamilton Challenge/Ascent -- Sunnyvale
Sat, Apr. 28    70/128  miles
Don Worn  (408) 354-2944
e-mail: donworn@jps.net

If you don't want to ride in a crowd but still want the support then
volunteer to work day of ride and do the worker's ride later.  If interested
e-mail Ellen Fletcher at fletchere@aol.com.



Costanoan-Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Sun., Apr 29    10 AM
50 Miles Class 3
Naomi Bloom & Jim Chaskin  (408) 257-6333

Start from La Honda (please park on the road, not in the Pioneer Market
parking lot). Up Haskins Hill (aka Pescadero Rd.), down Cloverdale,
GazosCreek & Hwy 1 to buy lunch at the Costanoan. Either eat there or
carrylunch up 1 to the Lighthouse. Return via Bean Creek, and Stage. 30%
orgreater chance of rain cancels .  This is an ACTC and WW ride so call
Naomi for details. 

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, April  29   10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, April  29      1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details


Chico Wildflower Century -- Chico
Sun, April 29  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 Flatflower.   No day
of ride registration.

MAY ACTIVITIES

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 2            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,
rain cancels.

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, May 2 & 3    10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  May 5               9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

Wine Country Century -- Sonoma County
Sat, May 5   100/200Km, 35/100Mi
Santa Rosa CC (707) 544-4803
www.srcc.com

Grizzly Peak Century -- Moraga
Sun., May 6             69/107Mi
Grizzly Peak Cyclists (510) 655-4221
www.grizzlypeakcyclists.org


Pizza, Planning and Water Slides
Sun, May 6      6 or 7:30 PM
Ken Holloway    (408) 554-0180

It is time to plan the summer rides. Join Ken and the gang at 6 PM for pizza
and planning or at 7:30 to see Chuck's incredibly beautiful underwater
slides.  Bring your favorite beverage and munchies to share. Call Ken for
directions.

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 9         6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen  (650) 941-3162
See May 2 write-up for details

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, May 9 & 10 10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  May 12           9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

4th Annual Tour de Fort Ord -- Marina
Sat, May 12    25/50Mi
Mark & Sue Lyon (831) 883-4566
Dana Cleary cleahoff@redshift.com

Meet at the corner of Reservation near the 711. $25 fee before 5/5, $30
after includes SAG, rest stops, t-shirt, chicken BBQ and entertainment. This
is a fund raiser for the Marina Larger Library.

Tour of the Unknown Coast -- Ferndale
Sat, May 12  10/20/50/100Mi
TUC (707) 269-0235, www.tucride.org

South Santa Cruz County
Sun., May 13
Naomi Bloom & Jim Chaskin  (408) 257-6333

Jim and Naomi are leading a ride for ACTC and WW over the hill this day.  If
you want to join them give them a call for details.

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, May 13             10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, May 13             1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details

Wednesday Night Rides
Wed, May 16           6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen  (650) 941-3162
See May 2 write-up for details

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, May 16 & 17 10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

Bike to Work Day
Thurs., May 17

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  May 19               9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

32nd Davis Double -- Davis
Sat., May 19             200Mi
www.davisbikeclub.org

Sunrise Century -- Lodi
Sat, May 19    50/100km; 100 miles
Lodi Sunrise Rotary
PO Box 2326, Lodi, CA 95241
(209) 332-3630

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, May 20  10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, May 20      1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details

12th Annual Strawberry Fields Forever-- Aptos
Sun., May 20  100Km/25/100Mi
Frank (831) 477-1736 frankandvita@ca.com
www.strawberryfields.org

Meet at Aptos HS in Aptos, Freedom Blvd and Hwy 1 for great rides and great
food. 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 23  6:00 PM Sharp
15-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Joanne & Greg Olsen  (650) 941-3162
See May 2 write-up for details

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, May 23 & 24 10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

36th Great Western Bicycle Rally -- Paso Robles
May 25 - 28 
GWBR, PO Box 4389, Culver City, CA 90231
Roy Doty (310) 838-0843
Sharon Foreman (714) 529-5728

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat, May 26          9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

Indian Valley Centuries -- Grenville
Sat, May 26   100 K/100 M
Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 516, Grenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-6633;  ivcofc@plumasnet.com

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

Memorial Weekend Ride
Sun., May 27
Naomi Bloom & Jim Chaskin  (408) 257-6333

Jim and Naomi are leading a ride this day for ACTC and WW.  If you want to
join them give them a call for details.

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, May 27              10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details

Russian Ridge Wildflowers
Sun, May 27      1-4 PM
See April 1 write-up for details


Memorial Day Mailing, BBQ and Ride (?)
Mon, May 28        1:30 or 5:00 PM
Leslie Train  (650) 964-4928

Join Leslie for an afternoon spin around Silicon Valley, weather permitting.
Or, meet at 5 to fold, staple, label and stamp the latest newsletter and
BBQ. 
Bring something to throw on the grill, something to share and your favorite
beverage.  Helmets required for the ride, hot weather cancels the ride but
not the mailing party and BBQ. CALL IF YOU ARE COMING.


COMING IN JUNE 

Saturday Morning Ride
Sat,  June 2              9:30 AM
12-25 Miles, Class 1/3
Steve Teng      (408) 733-4706
Anne Virtue     (408) 252-4293
See April 7 write-up for details

12th Annual Canyon Classic  -- Modesto
Sat., June 2    32/65/102/122 Miles
www.thevision.net/modestonorthrotary.com
e-mail gbetker@aol.com  209 593-1005


Sierra Century -- Plymouth
Sat., June 2   32/65/102/122Mi
Neal Bos, Sacramento Wheelmen
(916) 684-1491 lbos423722@aol.com

Bicycle Outfitter Sunday Ride
Sun, June 3  10:30 AM
See April 8 write-up for details

Sequoia Century -- Palo Alto
Sun, June 3  32/62/100 /120 Miles
Western Wheelers 
PO Box 518, Palo Alto, CA 94302
www.westernwheelers.org

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

Meet at Blossom Valley Shopping Center in Mountain View on the corner of
Miramonte and Cuesta.  The class varies from week to week but there are
always 3 sometimes 4 options, one for easy social riding, one for more
ambitious riding which generally includes steep hills, a moderate option in
between the hard and easy and one for the "Death Riders." Join the group for
dinner afterwards at the local pizza parlor. Helmets and common sense
required, rain or wet pavement cancels.

Outfitter "Seniors" Rides
Wed & Thurs, June 6 & 7 10:30 AM
See April 4 & 5 write-up for details

Earthquake Ride -- Hollister
Sat., June 9   100Km/40/100Mi
(831) 636-2100,  www.EarthQuakeRide.com

Tour San Benito County's beautiful valley, past rolling cattle ranches and
well kept vineyards.

Nevada County "Burn of the Century" -- Nevada City
Sat., June 16    36/64/100MI
Sierra Express Bicycle Club
Pat North (530) 265-7378,  www.sierraexress.org

Terrible Two Double Century -- Sonoma County
Sat., June 30    200Mi, 16,000'+
(707) 823-9807, www.svcc.com

SPECIAL RIDES IN JULY

Death Ride -- Markeleeville
Sat., July 14   129Mi, 16,000'
deathride@alpinecounty.com

15th Annual Healdsburg Harvest Century -- Healdsburg
Sat., July 21 25/37/60Mi
Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce
(800) 648-9922,  www.healdsburg.org

Mt. Shasta Summit Century
Sun., Aug 5   35/70/100/120Mi
Mountain Wheelers (530) 926-5302
www.shastahome.com/summit-century

Cool riding in the midst of the summer heat, lightly trafficed roads, rural
farmlands and beautiful mountain views.

2001 Saturday Morning/Wednesday Night Rides
presented by  Skyline Cycling Club

The Skyline Cycling Club will be conducting regular Saturday morning and
Wednesday night rides in the South SF Bay area from April through September.
For each ride there will be two routes.  The Saturday morning ride is an
especially sociable ride and has an easy route for beginning riders and a
somewhat harder route for more experienced riders.  The Wednesday night ride
has an easy to medium-difficulty route  and a 'hard hitters' route for
ambitious riders. A route sheet will be provided for all rides and everyone
rides at their own pace.  The rides are generally 10-20 miles and take one
to two hours.  Most riders gather at a local restaurant to eat after the
rides.
For further information about Skyline, call (408) 736-9858. Helmets required
by most ride leaders.

Saturday Morning Rides -- 9:30 am
(Note: On-going 12 months a year)
Starting location:  In Saratoga, on Cox Ave. just south of Saratoga Ave.
(in front of 24 hr. Nautilus)
Lunch at The Moveable Feast in the same shopping center
Ride leaders: Steve Teng, (408) 733-4706; Anne Virtue, (408) 252-4293
	
Wednesday Night Rides -- 6:00 pm (sharp)
(Note the first ride in the series will be Wed. April 11 and the last will
be  Wed. Sept.  12; rides will have a different starting location each
month)

Dates    Starting Locations    Ride Leaders

April        Homestead & Foothill Expressway        Roy Jordan
Los Altos                         (408)735-8765

May        Los Altos Area across from Safeway        Greg/Joanne Olsen
			    (650)941-3162

June        Cuesta & Miramonte                Leslie Train
Mountain View                    (650)964-4928
	   

July        Gunn High School, Palo Alto            John Serafin
			    

August    Sharon Heights, Menlo Park            Regina Williams
			    (408)247-4129 &
Anne Virtue
			    (408)252-4293

September    Freemont & Mary                    Ginger Wolnik
Sunnyvale                        (408)739-3995