What/when is your next cycling event?

[cantdrv55]

I'm looking for something to do.

[BlastRadius]

Mine next pay-for event will likely be the first CX race of the season. Oct 7th.
http://www.pilarcitos.com/2007Cross.htm

There's the BF'er SF Tour this Thursday. Should be a nice BF'er crowd.

[spingineer]

I'm going to keep trying to get into Lighthouse Century in SLO. It's a great ride, but it's sold out. It's at the end of September.

[hammern_frank]

Mt. Diablo Challenge, Oct 7th.

[jonathanb715]

The Grizzly Century on October 6th really looks like something I just need to do. I have to resolve some scheduling conflicts first, though.

JB

[jonathanb715]

Mt. Diablo Challenge, Oct 7th.

Good luck! I'd be tempted, but I just couldn't deal with getting passed up the hill by those kids on unicycles!

JB

[Dchiefransom]

The price of gas pretty much doubles the cost of most organized rides today, so I've cut way back. I did sign up for Foxy's Fall Classic metric ride, though. I might also do the Giro D'Vino in November.

[caloso]

The only I'm definitely planning on is the Tahoe Sierra Century (http://www.tahoesierracentury.com/) on Sept. 22. I may do a couple more road races this season. Can't do Dunnigan Hills but the Suisun Crit on Sunday is a possibility.

[Rincewind8]

MS150 waves to wine on September 29./30.

[hammern_frank]

Good luck! I'd be tempted, but I just couldn't deal with getting passed up the hill by those kids on unicycles!

JB

oh, its nothing a bike pump in the spokes can't resolve:D
I was going to point out that the Grizzly Century is on the 6th so the 7th is open?

[rydaddy]

Here's the tentative lineup...

Auburn Century Sept 15th
Mt. Diablo Challenge Oct 7th
Foxy's Fall Century Oct 20th

[jonathanb715]

oh, its nothing a bike pump in the spokes can't resolve:D
I was going to point out that the Grizzly Century is on the 6th so the 7th is open?

Great - now I've got this mental image of the face plant that poor guy on the unicycle would endure!

My conflict that weekend has to do with custody of the kids - and I have them all day on the 7th. Want to babysit?

JB

[BenRidin]

Here's the tentative lineup...

Auburn Century Sept 15th
Mt. Diablo Challenge Oct 7th
Foxy's Fall Century Oct 20th

I'm doing two out of your three:

Auburn Century (http://www.auburncentury.com/index.html)
Ride to Defeat ALS (http://awebba.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=EV_BA_1_homepage)
Mt. Diablo Challenge (http://www.savemountdiablo.org/mount.htm)

I hope it's not too hot in Auburn.

[hammern_frank]

Great - now I've got this mental image of the face plant that poor guy on the unicycle would endure!

My conflict that weekend has to do with custody of the kids - and I have them all day on the 7th. Want to babysit?

JB

the mental image would eventually fade away but the mental anguish of a unicycle finishing before you would haunt you for life.

Kids, there is your support team to hand you water bottles on the climb, wave a flag in your face, etc. Better yet have them take care of the unicycle.

[jonathanb715]

the mental image would eventually fade away but the mental anguish of a unicycle finishing before you would haunt you for life.

Kids, there is your support team to hand you water bottles on the climb, wave a flag in your face, etc. Better yet have them take care of the unicycle.

LOL - it is sad, though - I've spent the last 3 months going up Diablo at least once a week, and often 2 or 3 times, and I still can't beat the best time the fastest unicycler set last year.

JB

[hammern_frank]

JB,

what days do you ride Diablo?

FC

[jonathanb715]

Sometimes on Weds. evenings, hitting the south gate between 5:30 and 6:00, often with some of the people I was training with from earlier in the year; other times just when I can fit a ride in my schedule (I have an understanding boss....). Those Weds. evening rides are going to have to start getting earlier soon.

JB

[Mhendricks]

My next event:

Konocti Challenge on Oct. 6th metric century

http://www.konoctichallenge.com/

[cantdrv55]

I'm thinking of doing the Konocti Challenge metric as well. It all depends on when my son is born (due date is 9/14).

[rydaddy]

I'm doing two out of your three:

Auburn Century (http://www.auburncentury.com/index.html)
Ride to Defeat ALS (http://awebba.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=EV_BA_1_homepage)
Mt. Diablo Challenge (http://www.savemountdiablo.org/mount.htm)

I hope it's not too hot in Auburn.

Hey maybe we'll see each other! I will most likely be sporting the NorCal jersey so say hey if you see me.

By the way, the Auburn century is coming up soon and I have nobody to ride with yet :eek: Which ride are you doing?

[Gee3]

MS150 waves to wine on September 29./30.

Me too!! :)

[Red Rider]

On the tandem we have the Beat the Clock Time Trial in a week and a half, a self-supported century around Lompoc/Solvang in late Sept., the Foxy's Fall Century in Oct., and nothing yet for Nov. or Dec. In between then we're always up for some fun...but we're trying to stay away from organized rides because we found during the Marin century that we have low tolerance for other cyclists' rudeness and ignorance of the rules of the road. We'd rather ride with other like-minded folks without the hoards.

Obviously, we aren't eschewing all organized rides. Just being picky about the ones we do.

[BenRidin]

Hey maybe we'll see each other! I will most likely be sporting the NorCal jersey so say hey if you see me.

By the way, the Auburn century is coming up soon and I have nobody to ride with yet :eek: Which ride are you doing?

I know it is. I'm thinking about signing up for the "Lone Ranger" just because I can always bail out to the "Outlaw" if I wanted to.

I'm doing this ride w/ a bunch of Auburn, Rocklin, Granite Bay locals. Some of which I know and some of which I don't know. So you're more than welcome to join us.

Not sure if my NC Jersey will be in yet.

BR

[jobob]

Siskiyou Cenury in Yreka, Sept 8
Waves to Wine, Sept 29-30

Solvang Autumn Double Century (gulp), Oct 20 <-- err, scratch that. Came to my senses finally. Double centuries next year! :)

[pelikan]

SF Giro (Sept 3rd)
Mt. Tam (Sept 15th)

Then CX & Velodrome as schedules permit

Then centuries all winter!

[ROJA]

What is the Sept. 15th Mt. Tam event? Do you have a link?

[pelikan]

What is the Sept. 15th Mt. Tam event? Do you have a link?

Of course, here ya go http://www.californiaroadclub.org/tam

[Velodiva]

[QUOTE=Red Rider;5126619]On the tandem we have the Beat the Clock Time Trial in a week and a half QUOTE]

Beat the Clock Time Trial Sept. 1 with Hermes on the tandem - fun event for a great cause.

[damnpoor]

Who's gonna come up next April for the Wildflower?

[Red Rider]

Beat the Clock Time Trial Sept. 1 with Hermes on the tandem - fun event for a great cause.

I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good excuse to ride fast for 10 miles. Then you can suck the tandem peloton to Peet's and discuss the event. That you don't ride tandem is no excuse. They have other categories. :)

[Red Rider]

Who's gonna come up next April for the Wildflower?

We did that this last April and got doored in downtown Chico. We'll think on this one before we commit to it.

My first reaction is to ride the route before or after the organized ride, just to avoid the inevitable crowds. But we'll see -- we have plenty of time.

Who's riding Foxy's Fall Century in October?

[cantdrv55]

I'm pretty sure I am doing Foxy's Fall.

[damnpoor]

You got a link for it?

[cantdrv55]

Here you go.

http://www.davisbikeclub.org/foxys/2007/index.htm

[PlanetU]

http://www.hooodoo500.com
:-)

[damnpoor]

Here you go.

http://www.davisbikeclub.org/foxys/2007/index.htm

I'm really tempted to do this. It sounds like a fair enough ride, but I've never done an event. I always ride solo, so I wouldn't know what to do at an organized thing like this.

[senatorw]

Tour de Organics Century 9/16

Treasure Island Tri November 9-11

[cantdrv55]

I'm really tempted to do this. It sounds like a fair enough ride, but I've never done an event. I always ride solo, so I wouldn't know what to do at an organized thing like this.

It'll only be my third event and my very first century. We can ride together, if you like, though you might be too fast for me. I average 12 - 14 mph only.

[sweetnsourbkr]

Team Alameda & the Cherry City Cyclists are putting together an epic Mt Tam route from SF next Saturday, 9/1. 70 miles no drop. We are leaving Alameda at 8am so we should be in the City around 830-900.

Please join us if you think this ride works for you. :)

[damnpoor]

It'll only be my third event and my very first century. We can ride together, if you like, though you might be too fast for me. I average 12 - 14 mph only.

Well then maybe we should both make it our first century and make it a very good day. If you're already in, or know you will be going, I'll sign up myself.

[cantdrv55]

Not in yet. Timing depends on the birth of my second son on Sept 14. If all goes well with him, I'll do the ride. I'll PM you later.

[Red Rider]

I'm really tempted to do this. It sounds like a fair enough ride, but I've never done an event. I always ride solo, so I wouldn't know what to do at an organized thing like this.

Just ride it like you'd normally ride. Be sure to grab a tandem's wheel to give yourself a break. And be sure to stop and eat -- food is good, and plentiful. The ride is beautiful and challenging without being un-doable; you'll have a good time.

[damnpoor]

So I saw Red Rider mention doing Foxy's Fall next month, and I'll be going to it as well. Anyone else going to be there?

[t4mv]

I'll be there, but we're doing the family ride (->short & cheap). Depending on how we feel, we may make up our own ride since we know the roads out there.

[PrincessZippy]

9/22 Knoxville Double Staff Ride
9/29 - 30 Waves to Wine

Nothing planned beyond that. But Mr. Frog's Wild Ride sounds interesting.

I'll probably end up doing a lot of self supported near centuries through the winter.

Veronica

[7rider]

Riding the Chileno Valley Cycling Classic on 9/23.

[MACinRWC]

Tour For Woodside anyone>?

[MACinRWC]

Sunday September 23

[jupiterboy]

Foxys Fall Century.

We have at least 4 guys riding together at an enjoyable all day pace.

[minivandriveby]

Foxys Fall Century.

We have at least 4 guys riding together at an enjoyable all day pace.

My wife has class that day and I have my two little people. That 40km family ride is right up my alley. Riding a mountain bike pulling 100lbs of burley and kids will feel like a century. :p