Northern California - October BF Ride

So it looks like a bunch of people are doing rides on 10/6-10/7 and 10/20-10/21. Looks like these weekends are out for the NorCal BF ride for October. So the other weekends are 10/13-10/14 or 10/27-10/28. End of the month may be out, if some have family commitments for halloween, so how does 10/13 or 10/14 for the October ride sound?

So it looks like a bunch of people are doing rides on 10/6-10/7 and 10/20-10/21. Looks like these weekends are out for the NorCal BF ride for October. So the other weekends are 10/13-10/14 or 10/27-10/28. End of the month may be out, if some have family commitments for halloween, so how does 10/13 or 10/14 for the October ride sound?

Hey Ron, I'm still planning on heading up the Mt. Tam Oct. 27th ride, I'm back from the dead. I've been sick since just after Tour De Max. Found out I having a reaction to something in my envirorment. I've had a fever and a host of other symtoms. So I'm on anti-allergy medications, and finally got back on my bike this week, so I should be ok by Oct. I had planned on inviting everyone for a weekend day in the park but, being sick and time have kind of blown that out of the water... Anyway I'm up for the next BF ride, can't do the HMB ride I'm too punked for that right now.
Later
Pete

I could do Sunday, the 14th. Saturdays are out until after Thanksgiving (I've been roped into being a soccer coach for one of my kids' teams - pretty sad since I played football and swam in high school).

JB

Mt. Tam on the 27th sounds good to me...

Glad to see you are doing better Taxi777. Oct 27 up Mt Tam sounds like a great ride. People should be recovered from their previous century rides by then.

i can do 10/13-14 (wife is out of town).. i'll be in hawaii for 10/27-28 (my 1 year wedding anniversary!)

I could do Sunday, the 14th. Saturdays are out until after Thanksgiving (I've been roped into being a soccer coach for one of my kids' teams - pretty sad since I played football and swam in high school).

JB

Hahaha, AYSO, All Your Saturdays Occupied.
I was persuaded to coach one year... it was fun but I'm no soccer coach.

10/27 sounds OK for me. Will have to confirm on the family calendar.

i'll be in hawaii for 10/27-28 (my 1 year wedding anniversary!)

Congrats on your first anniversary. Since you set the bar high for your first, You have to up that standard from now on. Ask me how I know.:eek::eek:

Congrats on your first anniversary. Since you set the bar high for your first, You have to up that standard from now on. Ask me how I know.:eek::eek:

Not necessarily. You have a full year after to work on some mediocrity. 14 yrs of experience has taught me that.;)


Of course I'm kidding.

As far as I know, 10/27 will work for me.

^^^Just make sure you stretch and get a bike that fit next time you ride. OK?

10/27 should work for me I think. I'm back on the bike.

10/27 works for me too (I think). I should be healthy by then.

10/27 should work for me I think. I'm back on the bike.

And Alanp..wow! this may be the big BF'r recovery ride, Oh I forgot MsIncred coming back after the tarantular bite ! Kind of a Rocky theme...cool:rolleyes:
Pete

I'm totally up for Mt. Tam on the 27th!

I'm totally up for Mt. Tam on the 27th!

I've never been up Mt. Tam. What should a rookie expect? Especially a not so strong up the hills rookie!

Gary

I've never been up Mt. Tam. What should a rookie expect? Especially a not so strong up the hills rookie!

Gary

Nothing short of a great day with views. Just pace yourself. A long switchback climb, and a drop of around 400ft to alpine dam and a pretty tough climb up the backside, then seven quick climbs over looking Stinson and the Pacific and roll to the summit.
looking forward to seeing everyone.
Pete

^^^BTW, How many miles and how much climbing should we expect here?

Barring any unscheduled events, I'm in for the 27th.

Wow, what a reaction! Amazing to see such a large response. I'm game for a ride on 10/27 in Mt. Tam. I've never done that ride.

If anyone is interested, I was thinking of doing Calaveras on 10/13, over to Palomares.

10/27 works for me too (I think). I should be healthy by then.

hey. hope you're healing well. see you on the hill.

hey. hope you're healing well. see you on the hill.

Thanks for asking. Still have aches and pains and the bruises are fading. Looking forward to getting my feet wet again but gonna be a lot more careful (i.e. slowwwww) this time on the descent.

^^^Just make sure you stretch and get a bike that fit next time you ride. OK?

Yes sir! ;)

Actually I am feeling so much better today. It's amazing to think that just 3 days (and 2 countries) ago I was limping around Paris choking down French aspirin (and I HATE taking drugs), barely able to walk up and down a step. Moving around seems to have helped, it felt best after walks and worst after being still in one position for a long time. Now I can walk up and down 5 flights of stairs in my hotel. Hopefully it will hold up to the long flight home. I don't think I'll push it by trying to find a Swiss rental bike though....

After I get home I am planning on scheduling a proper bike fitting before shopping for my road bike. Maybe I should also consider a folding bike for all of these trips! :D

Yes sir! ;)

Actually I am feeling so much better today. It's amazing to think that just 3 days (and 2 countries) ago I was limping around Paris choking down French aspirin (and I HATE taking drugs), barely able to walk up and down a step. Moving around seems to have helped, it felt best after walks and worst after being still in one position for a long time. Now I can walk up and down 5 flights of stairs in my hotel. Hopefully it will hold up to the long flight home. I don't think I'll push it by trying to find a Swiss rental bike though....

After I get home I am planning on scheduling a proper bike fitting before shopping for my road bike. Maybe I should also consider a folding bike for all of these trips! :D

Get a bike friday pocket rocket pro. That way you have a folding/road bike... not that I'm biased. :D

Sassy and I are doing this one. Hope some of you can make it 110 miles of fun. I don't think there is much climbing - but it didn't really say.

October 14th, North of Modesto in Riverbank, CA

http://www.stancobike.org/cheese_wine07.html

If anyone is interested, I was thinking of doing Calaveras on 10/13, over to Palomares.

Oh, I would be a maybe for Calaveras on 10/13.

Great! After get back from LA, I'll map out a route and post it.

Get a bike friday pocket rocket pro. That way you have a folding/road bike... not that I'm biased. :D

Is that what you have? I was very impressed seeing it on the Labor Day ride.

MsIncredible:

If you are indeed serious about folding bikes, I have 5 at home that you're welcome to try out. Different sizes and folding styles. I love them!

Sesame,

Were you on the Caltrain a week or two ago with a black Strida folder with disc brakes?

If that was you, I spoke with you briefly at the Hillsdale station. Cool bike.

Sesame,

Were you on the Caltrain a week or two ago with a black Strida folder with disc brakes?
If that was you, I spoke with you briefly at the Hillsdale station. Cool bike.

Sorry, that wasn't me. I have a silver Strida. They are the cleverest commuter bikes!

MsIncredible:

If you are indeed serious about folding bikes, I have 5 at home that you're welcome to try out. Different sizes and folding styles. I love them!

Alan,
Are they all Bike Friday? My brother has a Bromptom, and it folds up pretty nicely. Never tried one out though.

Alan,
Are they all Bike Friday? My brother has a Bromptom, and it folds up pretty nicely. Never tried one out though.

No, I don't have a Bike Friday for a variety of reasons. I have a Brompton clone called Merc. The folded size on those things are amazing, aren't they?

Ooops danger of thread hijack here :o

BTW, I would love to ride Palomares with you. I have to see what the schedule looks like, though. My wife is gone for 3 weeks in October, and I have the toddler all by myself :eek::eek::eek:!

If anyone is interested, I was thinking of doing Calaveras on 10/13, over to Palomares.

I'm interested. I can ride down from San Ramon, and try to hook up with you in Sunol.

I'm interested. I can ride down from San Ramon, and try to hook up with you in Sunol.

I'm in fremont and will also try to join you guys in route (for the Calaveras ride).

Is that what you have? I was very impressed seeing it on the Labor Day ride.

No, I have the cheaper step-cousin (http://www.xootr.com/xootr/swift/bikes.shtml). I have totally modified (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=4654201&postcount=115) it, though. The only thing stock is the frame and fork.

Back on topic... where is there an elevation gain/routeslip for the proposed ride?

Thanks.

BTW, I would love to ride Palomares with you. I have to see what the schedule looks like, though. My wife is gone for 3 weeks in October, and I have the toddler all by myself :eek::eek::eek:!

Do you have a trailer? We could all take turns! :p


If you are indeed serious about folding bikes, I have 5 at home that you're welcome to try out. Different sizes and folding styles. I love them!

I will probably take you up on that sometime. I'm determined to get myself a regular road bike first though. :D

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Back on topic... where is there an elevation gain/routeslip for the proposed ride?

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I haven't planned it yet. I'll work on it tonight, and update you all. I'm contemplating if I should make a century option, for those that need to get their October century in ... :D :D

Can you make it a flat century? ;)

Do you have a trailer? We could all take turns! :p



I will probably take you up on that sometime. I'm determined to get myself a regular road bike first though. :D

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I have a trailer. We could rig up extra bungie cords too.

<RAISES HAND>
I have a trailer. We could rig up extra bungie cords too.

Yeah, your trailer - you tow 'em:D:D:D

Ok, so for the Calaveras ride, it basically is going up Calaveras (not Felton or Sierra), Palomares, then cut through Fremont, for another hill climb on Paseo Padre, then back to Milpitas. The whole loop is about 60 miles, and ~ 4100 feet climbing. For those wanting a shorter route, you can always make a u-turn at Sunol, then back track your way. That would still make it a 40 miler.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Calaveras-Palomares-Loop76268

So exactly where will the meeting place be(E Landess?) and what time? I'm a definite maybe on this.;)

So exactly where will the meeting place be(E Landess?) and what time? I'm a definite maybe on this.;)

Oops ... that would be good to put that ... Target parking lot, Landess and Morrill

ok, I'm in. The last BF ride was def. a lot of fun. Been itching to ride with some of you again. I'll probably have to add another 20 miles or so coming from San Jose downtown. Anyone else going to ride there from San Jose?

I might ride from Sunnyvale. Its always a possibility.

[QUOTE=spingineer;5328243]For those wanting a shorter route, you can always make a u-turn at Sunol, then back track your way. That would still make it a 40 miler.

or just skip the Foothill/Palomares part and just head west on 84/Niles Canyon back to Milpitas for a 40 miler. I might ride to the start from Fremont if I get a go the night befor the ride. So I geuss I'm a maybe.

kster, we can prolly hook up and tag team to the start. I'm about a block from REI/Home Depot in South Fremont.

Nothing short of a great day with views. Just pace yourself. A long switchback climb, and a drop of around 400ft to alpine dam and a pretty tough climb up the backside, then seven quick climbs over looking Stinson and the Pacific and roll to the summit.
looking forward to seeing everyone.
Pete

Hey Pete,

Where are you starting this ride? I'm probably not in shape for this but I'm going to give it some serious
thought.

John

kster, we can prolly hook up and tag team to the start. I'm about a block from REI/Home Depot in South Fremont.

I'm still debating if I'm going to ride to the start or not. I'm having thoughts of being lazy and meeting the group in Sunol and just doing the Palomeras/Fremont section. :) BTW, I'm close to Lake Elizabeth.

or just skip the Foothill/Palomares part and just head west on 84/Niles Canyon back to Milpitas for a 40 miler.

the only thing I don't like about this is a fairly long stretch on Hwy 84 into Fremont. There is not much shoulder room there, and you have cars that wizz by pretty fast speeds. It is doable, but I wouldn't want to lead a group on that stretch. Too dangerous, especially if leading a group where you don't know their riding handling skills, and comfort level riding in traffic.