Northern California - Good TT practice roads in the south bay?

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HillMut
09-22-06, 04:02 PM
I know of canada road... any other semi-flat options for stop free TT practice?

SteveE
09-22-06, 09:07 PM
Near Morgan Hill: Uvas Rd, Oak Glen, Sycamore (has a wall), Watsonville Rd - clockwise
ahpook
09-22-06, 11:03 PM
Hellyer velodrome?

SesameCrunch
09-23-06, 03:37 PM
How about Hwy 1. There are some very flat sections, some with small rollers. No stop signs for about 35 miles between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz!

Just go early in the day to avoid the fog and headwind coming back.
SteveE
09-23-06, 05:59 PM
- Hwy 84 between La Honda and San Gregorio.
- Pescadero Rd., Cloverdale, Gazos Creek, Hwy 1, Pescadero Rd.
HillMut
09-27-06, 06:00 PM
Good suggestions, thanks guys...
ahpook
09-28-06, 11:41 PM
How long a stretch are you looking for?

I found some good long pieces of Almaden Expressway, northbound from Almaden Road to 85, to be over a mile between intersections and the lights timed to make 3 or 4 without having to stop. Good for intervals, at least -- and the stoplights make good goals!
lsits
09-29-06, 01:04 AM
Where did they do the TT at the Tour of California this year?
HillMut
09-29-06, 02:29 PM
Where did they do the TT at the Tour of California this year?

Uvas & baily road ??


Starting at mckeen and heading to watsonville road is the best I've found, probably around 10-15 miles over rolling roads.

Highway 1 is a good idea too since its pretty flat and straight.... just that wind.