Northern California - Memorial Day Weekend in San Jose

Hi all,

Socaler here. We may be heading up from the Conejo Valley to visit family for the Memorial Day weekend. If so, we'd be over by Evergreen College.

We really won't decide for several weeks yet but wanted to know if there are any organized rides in that area, events or any BF'ers to tag along with. I'd probably be looking at doing 25-40 miles depending upon our plans and my time window.

Thanks,

Sheldon

Hi all,

Socaler here. We may be heading up from the Conejo Valley to visit family for the Memorial Day weekend. If so, we'd be over by Evergreen College.

We really won't decide for several weeks yet but wanted to know if there are any organized rides in that area, events or any BF'ers to tag along with. I'd probably be looking at doing 25-40 miles depending upon our plans and my time window.

Thanks,

Sheldon

Hey there Nesdog...

M.E. will be up in Morgan Hill that weekend and I (and hopefully VMC :love:) plan on driving down to ride with ME and hopefully Sean if he's around :p

Hey there Nesdog...

M.E. will be up in Morgan Hill that weekend and I (and hopefully VMC :love:) plan on driving down to ride with ME and hopefully Sean if he's around :p


Ill be ready to go.

Hey there Nesdog...

M.E. will be up in Morgan Hill that weekend and I (and hopefully VMC :love:) plan on driving down to ride with ME and hopefully Sean if he's around :p

Morgan Hill is pretty close by, just an exit or two down the freeway from my sister-in-law's house; she is off Yreba Buena. So, are you all planning a road ride then?

Sheldon

Can I tag along?

Morgan Hill is pretty close by, just an exit or two down the freeway from my sister-in-law's house; she is off Yreba Buena. So, are you all planning a road ride then?

Sheldon


I'm guessing it will be a road ride....

Can I tag along?

Of course :D

I'm guessing it will be a road ride....

Good, 'cause my one and only MTB ride ended with me laying on the ground, holding my wrist after getting launched. I mishandled the bike and skidded sideways down a single track, kaboom!

Well, if we decide to make the trip, I'll post it up. It would be fun to get together for a ride someplace new with everyone!

Sheldon

So what type of riding? Distance? Climbing?

So what type of riding? Distance? Climbing?

easy and flat :p ... okay, not really, but I'm not going to up for one of Sean's epic climbing adventures... so we'll either need it to be not 'killer' or it'll need to have a bailout point for me ;)

Well I don't know Morgan Hill too well. I did a few rides around there, but mostly from someone else leading a ride through the bike path.

A nice, not so hilly route goes through Palo Alto to Woodside ... it's old hat for me, but maybe a nice one for out of towners.

Well I don't know Morgan Hill too well. I did a few rides around there, but mostly from someone else leading a ride through the bike path.

A nice, not so hilly route goes through Palo Alto to Woodside ... it's old hat for me, but maybe a nice one for out of towners.

I'm not an out of towner really, born and raised there... I am just not in shape for the hard stuff.... ME and Nesdog can handle anything you can dish out ;)

I'm not an out of towner really, born and raised there... I am just not in shape for the hard stuff.... ME and Nesdog can handle anything you can dish out ;)

Well almost anything! This trip to my SIL's is a bit problematic...she only has enough bedroom space for my wife and daughter. If I tag along, I get the floor, either directly with a sleeping bag or on an air mattress. It's not exactly my idea of a great Holiday weekend so this is still up for discussion.

Sheldon

I'm not an out of towner really, born and raised there... I am just not in shape for the hard stuff.... ME and Nesdog can handle anything you can dish out ;)
Well, I still want to stay friends with them, so I won't give them the Old La Honda - Pescadero - Tunitas Creek loop ... they'll be cursing me as we're climbing.

Well, I still want to stay friends with them, so I won't give them the Old La Honda - Pescadero - Tunitas Creek loop ... they'll be cursing me as we're climbing.

that's usually the loop Sean wants to do :eek: we could also go do the reservoirs out of Almaden Valley, that's a nice ride as well...

Well almost anything! This trip to my SIL's is a bit problematic...she only has enough bedroom space for my wife and daughter. If I tag along, I get the floor, either directly with a sleeping bag or on an air mattress. It's not exactly my idea of a great Holiday weekend so this is still up for discussion.

Sheldon

Hotel?

that's usually the loop Sean wants to do :eek: we could also go do the reservoirs out of Almaden Valley, that's a nice ride as well...
Tunitas Creek always kills me ... all that ride is climbing, climbing, climbing.

I have done a few rides around Almaden Valley, but not much. We did a ride one time from Almaden Valley to Morgan Hill, then up Henry Coe Park. I might even have some pics from that ride, but need to search.

Just wondering where they all want to ride. My preference is Portola Valley, but I'm game for anything.

Hotel?

Not gonna go over real well with my wife! (though I did suggest it!)

Sheldon

Not gonna go over real well with my wife! (though I did suggest it!)

Sheldon

lemme have a talk with her ;) Seriously though, you'd think she'd understand that request if you're gonna have to sleep on the floor! :eek:

easy and flat :p ... okay, not really, but I'm not going to up for one of Sean's epic climbing adventures... so we'll either need it to be not 'killer' or it'll need to have a bailout point for me ;)

We are doing a metric. And yes you are woman, no sandbagging this time.:p

Well, I still want to stay friends with them, so I won't give them the Old La Honda - Pescadero - Tunitas Creek loop ... they'll be cursing me as we're climbing.


That is the exact loop we will be doing. Tracy can shoot straight down 84 and meet us at the store.;) That loop is not hard, Its too pretty to be a hard ride.:D

That is the exact loop we will be doing. Tracy can shoot straight down 84 and meet us at the store.;) That loop is not hard, Its too pretty to be a hard ride.:D

... like I said... as long as I have a bailout point! :p

... like I said... as long as I have a bailout point! :p


No problem. There is a bailout right at the top of Tunitas Creek, its called Kings Mt Rd.:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

No problem. There is a bailout right at the top of Tunitas Creek, its called Kings Mt Rd.:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

you are such a meanie!!!!! ... do you have a route slip for this Sean? ;)

you are such a meanie!!!!! ... do you have a route slip for this Sean? ;)


Yepers. Ill go find it, give me a minute.

I cant remember my password:rolleyes: sio this one is pretty dern close. You can do it so dont even start.:p You were afraid of Old La Honda and then you shot up it like a rocket.:D Only we take Pescadero to Stage.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Tunitas-Creek-Loop-from-Los-Alto

On the route, on the descent down 84, you might want to consider a stop at the General Store in La Honda, just before Pescadero Rd. If you really want a bailout point, you could make a left at Pescadero Rd, then climb up Alpine, but that's not that much easier either.

Another alternative may be to hang a left on Skyline (Hwy 35) from Old La Honda, then continue south to Hwy 9, then make a left, and proceed down through Saratoga, and wind through the maze back to the start. However, the ride to the coast is a very popular route, and a good one.

On the route, on the descent down 84, you might want to consider a stop at the General Store in La Honda, just before Pescadero Rd. If you really want a bailout point, you could make a left at Pescadero Rd, then climb up Alpine, but that's not that much easier either.

Another alternative may be to hang a left on Skyline (Hwy 35) from Old La Honda, then continue south to Hwy 9, then make a left, and proceed down through Saratoga, and wind through the maze back to the start. However, the ride to the coast is a very popular route, and a good one.


Hey, dont be giving her any ideas. She is perfectly capable, she just likes to sand bag.;)

Hey, dont be giving her any ideas. She is perfectly capable, she just likes to sand bag.;)

yeah but can everyone ride 2mph?

yeah but can everyone ride 2mph?


Yep, I can even track stand.:p Besides you rode up that faster then 2 mph.

I was going so slow on the hill, that my computer actually read 0 mph! Can't remember but I think it was going up Hicks ... why would I ever do Hicks ??? I keep asking myself the same question!

Yep, I can even track stand.:p Besides you rode up that faster then 2 mph.

yes, I know you can do it :p I really do need to do some climbing... got a tough ride on june 2nd... just don't want to bite off more than I can chew ;)

I was going so slow on the hill, that my computer actually read 0 mph! Can't remember but I think it was going up Hicks ... why would I ever do Hicks ??? I keep asking myself the same question!


Hicks is a grunt. Matter of fact Im beginning to think its just plain unhealthy to climb that.:eek:

yes, I know you can do it :p I really do need to do some climbing... got a tough ride on june 2nd... just don't want to bite off more than I can chew ;)


Its just asphalt, and its not really tasty so I would'nt chew on it either.:rolleyes:

Hicks is a grunt. Matter of fact Im beginning to think its just plain unhealthy to climb that.:eek:
LOL ... Swett, Joaquin, Quimby also fall under that category.

Its just asphalt, and its not really tasty so I would'nt chew on it either.:rolleyes:

oh hush you!!!!

Oh nice...you 3 sneak over to this forum to try and plan a ride w/o my knowledge...well busted Ron, Trac and Sean :mad: Just kidding........it sounds like a good plan in the making.

Oh nice...you 3 sneak over to this forum to try and plan a ride w/o my knowledge...well busted Ron, Trac and Sean :mad: Just kidding........it sounds like a good plan in the making.

hey, isn't this ride on your spreadsheet already???? :p

hey, isn't this ride on your spreadsheet already???? :p

I think memorial day is in Paso Robles...........

ooohhh... you'll have to let me know how that is! I've always wanted to go check it out :p I don't have enough time this year though :(

Oh nice...you 3 sneak over to this forum to try and plan a ride w/o my knowledge...well busted Ron, Trac and Sean :mad: Just kidding........it sounds like a good plan in the making.


you didnt get the invitation? :eek: Dang it, its hard to find good help these days. :mad: Well you will be joining us right? I dont want to hear any excuses either.:p :p :p

you didnt get the invitation? :eek: Dang it, its hard to find good help these days. :mad: Well you will be joining us right? I dont want to hear any excuses either.:p :p :p

It depends actually I was going to do the Paso Robles weekend rides......hmmmmm what day are u guys doing your ride? Saturday ?

And just for the record tell your doctor he's fired and Im stopping payment on the check :D

It depends actually I was going to do the Paso Robles weekend rides......hmmmmm what day are u guys doing your ride? Saturday ?

And just for the record tell your doctor he's fired and Im stopping payment on the check :D

Unless I find childcare, I'm limited to a 4 hour ride on either Saturday anytime after 9am or Sunday 1-5pm....

Unless I find childcare, I'm limited to a 4 hour ride on either Saturday anytime after 9am or Sunday 1-5pm....


oh no you dont. guess we will just have to up the pace.:D

It depends actually I was going to do the Paso Robles weekend rides......hmmmmm what day are u guys doing your ride? Saturday ?

And just for the record tell your doctor he's fired and Im stopping payment on the check :D


Oh, uhhhhh, well ya see......
No firing the Dr yet, Im still not better.:eek:

oh no you dont. guess we will just have to up the pace.:D

I'm working on the childcare thing... hoping I can have them stay overnight and pick them up after the ride....

I don't have a pace to "up" in the first place silly :p

I'm working on the childcare thing... hoping I can have them stay overnight and pick them up after the ride....

I don't have a pace to "up" in the first place silly :p


Up the pace :eek: you read my granny comment.......no dont up the pace. :eek: ...I swear I will just ride off the side of the mountain to put myself outta this misery. :p

Up the pace :eek: you read my granny comment.......no dont up the pace. :eek: ...I swear I will just ride off the side of the mountain to put myself outta this misery. :p


You'll probably be the first one to the top.:p

I did the GW Bike Rally last year. I have most of the route slips. Once you get your route slips, you are on your own the rest of the weekend. They did have one century that went from Paso Robles, down through Morro Bay, up through to Cambria, then back on 46 to Paso Robles. However, it was not a planned century, so there were no rest stop (sorry, Check Points, for all you doubles riders).

Come join us ... you can witness Upenuf first hand!

I did the GW Bike Rally last year. I have most of the route slips. Once you get your route slips, you are on your own the rest of the weekend. They did have one century that went from Paso Robles, down through Morro Bay, up through to Cambria, then back on 46 to Paso Robles. However, it was not a planned century, so there were no rest stop (sorry, Check Points, for all you doubles riders).

Come join us ... you can witness Upenuf first hand!

Yeah Im gonna do the supported century on that Sunday....