Southern California - Santa Cruz Mt Challenge Century

http://www.santacruzcycling.org/scmc/2006/index.shtml


Check it out. The date has been set. This is a very challenging ride thrugh some of the finist cycling roads around here. Even the metric is tough. If you wanna look at the coarse and grades chck out the other link below. It is a very beautiful ride and a great time to come and enjoy some milder temps.:D

http://www.santacruzcycling.org/scmc/index.html

I might consider this over Cool Breeze this year as it looks spectacular.

I might consider this over Cool Breeze this year as it looks spectacular.

I love riding in the Santa Cruz Mountains. You will not be disappointed.

I will be starting to ride parts of this route and I will post pictures as I do. It is very nice riding, lots of huge redwoods. Much like some of the other pics I have posted. If the weather gets out of the freezing zone Ill be up there this weekend.

I love riding in the Santa Cruz Mountains. You will not be disappointed.
I suspect you are correct, sir. I've ridden Carmel Valley (up into the canyons) while at the Sea Otter Century, and THAT was spectacular. So, this may be a go! :D

Maybe this could be the ride we could plan as a group... SoCal invades Sean's home turf. :D

Maybe this could be the ride we could plan as a group... SoCal invades Sean's home turf. :D
:D :D :D

:D :D :D

Hey! I'll be up there by then, you can crash at my house :p

Hey! I'll be up there by then, you can crash at my house :p
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Why the sad face ME? Im gonna get to ride with Tracy all the time.:D Gonna turn her into a hill climbing champion.;)

Why the sad face ME? Im gonna get to ride with Tracy all the time.:D Gonna turn her into a hill climbing champion.;)

okay, it appears I need to clarify my offer..... If anyone from SoCal is coming up for this ride, I am offering my SOFA... k? :p

Dibs!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Why the sad face ME? Im gonna get to ride with Tracy all the time.:D Gonna turn her into a hill climbing champion.;)
Yes, but I like her here in southern cal. :(

Dibs!!!!!!!!!!! :)

No.... me!!!! :p Maybe we could share the couch.... :D

Yes, but I like her here in southern cal. :(


But ill love her here in Nor Cal.:p

No.... me!!!! :p Maybe we could share the couch.... :D
Yeah, and I'll use you both as pillows and a blanky...:p See what trouble you get, Tracy, when you just try to be hospitable? :D

Yeah, and I'll use you both as pillows and a blanky...:p See what trouble you get, Tracy, when you just try to be hospitable? :D

That's perfect, still leaves room for me

Tracy, I think you better get a bigger house.:p

Tracy, I think you better get a bigger house.:p
That...or a bigger couch. :D

So does this mean all of you are gonna ride the Santa Cruz Mt Challenge?:D

Pending childcare...I'm in. :)

Pending childcare...I'm in. :)


Woooohooooo! :D Guess it'll be like Stage Coach, Ill see you at the start and the finish.:o

Woooohooooo! :D Guess it'll be like Stage Coach, Ill see you at the start and the finish.:o

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:


Only this time Ill be whoopin you.:p

So does this mean all of you are gonna ride the Santa Cruz Mt Challenge?:D

There's a ride?

Seriously though, it is unlikely I will do that. I am full on organized rides this year.

Only this time Ill be whoopin you.:p

Did you just throw down the gauntlet? Bring it on!

Did you just throw down the gauntlet? Bring it on!


Yeah, did ya check the route slip? This is a bugger of a climb with grades to 18%. Ill ride it a few times before then. I dont think its really all that bad, its kinda broken up, with some killer decents in between the climbs.

Yeah, did ya check the route slip? This is a bugger of a climb with grades to 18%. Ill ride it a few times before then. I dont think its really all that bad, its kinda broken up, with some killer decents in between the climbs.

I'll still kick your ass, if for no reason other than the fact that you will be distracted by the pretty ladies that you are riding with! :p

I'll still kick your ass, if for no reason other than the fact that you will be distracted by the pretty ladies that you are riding with! :p

Yep, Ill follow you the entire ride and on the last decent, bye bye baby.:p

Yep, Ill follow you the entire ride and on the last decent, bye bye baby.:p

No, no, no...that's not what I meant! I'm going to bribe the other pretty ladies to be your pacesetters so I can smoke you!

No, no, no...that's not what I meant! I'm going to bribe the other pretty ladies to be your pacesetters so I can smoke you!


I will be focused on you!:p You can smoke me anyway, Im slow. :o

Tracy, I think you better get a bigger house.:p

Yeah.... no kidding! I'm gonna have to get a bigger house AND a bigger sofa! :p