i'm glad i checked the events listing. this ride sounds perfect. might do the 100k or 70k. my conditioning is shot this year.

I'm in for this ride again. Hopefully they have the same chocolate chip cookies as last year :D

is anyone planning on doing the 100k? I don't know if I'm up for 7000 ft of climbing

I'll decide on the day of ride if I do 100 mi or 100k.

Does anybody know if you have to check in at 6am and start at 6:30am to do the 100 mile? Or would they still check you in and send you off for the 100 mile around, say, 7:30am?

I was pretty happy with my route last year, i signed up for the 100Mile but ended up at about 72 miles because once we got back down kings mtn road and into woodside, instead of doing the alpine/stanford loop I just headed back up canada to Bay meadows. Didn't bonk out, got in a reasonable time, and still got to see the pretty Pescadero/Tunitas side of the route (the real reason for going IMO). I plan on doing the same thing this time around. Still gotta ride to work on Monday after all :)

I was pretty happy with my route last year, i signed up for the 100Mile but ended up at about 72 miles because once we got back down kings mtn road and into woodside, instead of doing the alpine/stanford loop I just headed back up canada to Bay meadows. Didn't bonk out, got in a reasonable time, and still got to see the pretty Pescadero/Tunitas side of the route (the real reason for going IMO). I plan on doing the same thing this time around. Still gotta ride to work on Monday after all :)

+1. Great option.

I wish Giro would publish routes :( Haven't decided on this one yet.

My wife and I plan to ride the 30K EZ with our 6.75 year old son so I emailed the race director to ask about the 30K EZ route (road closures, road marshals, etc.). He provided the following info about the routes:


Here is a brief descrption of the routes and the 30KEZ (there are no road closures because it goes along the bay on a trail)

All routes start at Bay Meadows in San Mateo.

30KEZ - Ride along the San Francisco Bay to Foster City (most of the ride is on a trail) and the Sea Cloud Park Rest Stop.

All but the 30KEZ Bay Route ride up to the Sawyer Camp trail, then follow the Crystal Springs reservoir south to Edgewood Rd:

35 K: Load up on carbs at the Edgewood Rest Stop, U-turn and return to Bay Meadows.

70 K: Continue south, follow the scenic "Loop" through Portola Valley. Rest and refresh at the Portola Valley Fire Department. Follow Alpine Rd to the edge of the Stanford campus (golf course) and start to work your way back north. Climb Sand Hill road, and turn north on Whiskey Hill and Canada Road will take you towards Bay Meadows.

100 K: Continue South through Portola Valley, Arastradero Road will wind you into Palo Alto where you will climb a couple miles up Page Mill Road. Use Altamont Rd to descend towards Foothill College. Please use slow speed on Altamont descent. You will stop at St Williams Church rest stop in Los Altos for more goodies. From there you will work your way back through Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Woodside and San Mateo to Bay Meadows.

100 Mile: Continue south to Woodside, climb Woodside Road (Hwy 84) to Skyline Blvd., drop down the west side (Hwy 84) to San Gregorio. load up on carbs and drinks at the San Gregorio rest stop, then begin your ascent back to Skyline via Tunitas Creek Rd. Descend the east side (Kings Mountain Rd) back into Woodside, pick up the 100 K course as they head south through Portola Valley, Palo Alto and Los Altos. Once you've regrouped and refreshed at the St William's Church rest stop begin your trek back to Bay Meadows.



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just signed up last night. looking forward to this ride. hopefully it won't be as hot as this past Saturday.

I just signed up - that way I can't wimp out without losing money! I'm going to do the 100 miles, since this will be my only Century so far this year.

man... This is coming up so soon.. haha I thought I was sleep deprived last week :rolleyes:

Does anybody know if you have to check in at 6am and start at 6:30am to do the 100 mile? Or would they still check you in and send you off for the 100 mile around, say, 7:30am?

+1

Anyone know the answer to this? I'm thinking about this ride, but no way am I starting by 6 or 6:30. I like to sleep:)

it starts at 6:00pm. start at 6:30 is not a mandatory thing. there's no whistle or anything like that.
the idea is that those who ride 100 mi will finish around the same time as the those who ride 100 km and 70 km and we all have lunch.

ROLL CALL who's In?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - 100 mile
8) 1Jacktripper - 100 mile
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
10) Pete - 100 mile PLUS
11) Slabby - 100k
12) Ramon - 100 mile
13) Ivan - 100 mile
14) Peter (angliru05) - 70k
ETC...

Say if your in (and for which ride), and I'll add you to the list. This will give us an idea of who will be there.

What time should we start? 6:30???

it starts at 6:00pm...


Yikes! no excuse for not getting enough sleep on this ride! :p

I'm in for the 100 mi. I'll plan to get there before 6:30, but then I'm coming from about 1/2 mile away.

I'm coming from about 1/2 mile away.

You and I both :thumb:

ROLL CALL who's In?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - (???)
8) 1Jacktripper - (???)
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
ETC....

Say if your in (and for which ride), and I'll add you to the list. This will give us an idea of who will be there.

What time should we start? 6:30???

I'm doin the 150 mile! ;) Just to be different... Actually have to ride down from SF so I'll leave at 5am and meet you down there round 6:30
Pete

ROLL CALL who's In?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - (???)
8) 1Jacktripper - (???)
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
ETC....

Say if your in (and for which ride), and I'll add you to the list. This will give us an idea of who will be there.

What time should we start? 6:30???

Yes, 100-miler for me. I need to start early, so 6:30 would be ideal. I'll be kinda slow, so I am fully expecting to be caught up even if I start at 6:00.

I'm doin the 150 mile! ;) Just to be different... Actually have to ride down from SF so I'll leave at 5am and meet you down there round 6:30
Pete

Maybe carpool with an SF person?

Damn, I'd wanted to do this ride, but at the moment, I haven't ridden my road bike in a week or two (been commuting on the fixed gear), it's getting a bit disrepair-y, and I haven't done much in the way of a long ride in a while.

Also, the thought of leaving the house at 4am or so to get there by 6-ish kind of sucks.

Hmm.

I'm doin the 150 mile! ;) Just to be different... Actually have to ride down from SF so I'll leave at 5am and meet you down there round 6:30
Pete

Swing by my place and I give a ride and buy you a coffee! That'll save you 30-45 minutes.

Damn, I'd wanted to do this ride, but at the moment, I haven't ridden my road bike in a week or two (been commuting on the fixed gear), it's getting a bit disrepair-y, and I haven't done much in the way of a long ride in a while.

Also, the thought of leaving the house at 4am or so to get there by 6-ish kind of sucks.

Hmm.

Come on now. Just stay in the slipstream.

I thought I remembered a post where somebody in the south bay was asking for a carpool ride up, but I can't find it now. If this was you, let me know -- I have room in the car & an extra bike rack.

Really psyched for this ride. I am 'peaking' today with 65 miles including a climb up pagemill+moody then rest/recovery for the remainder of the week. Tunitas should be good fun :D

I'm in for the 100 miler. Right now I'm leaning towards riding to the start and then taking caltrain home afterward which should put me around 115 miles on the day. I can be there at 6am.

ROLL CALL who's In?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - (???)
8) 1Jacktripper - 100 mile
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
10) Pete - 100 mile PLUS
ETC....

Say if your in (and for which ride), and I'll add you to the list. This will give us an idea of who will be there.

What time should we start? 6:30???

Will this mean we will actually leave at 6:30? And what about Ramon?

Swing by my place and I give a ride and buy you a coffee! That'll save you 30-45 minutes.

Coffee Too!!! I am in! thanks... BTW lovin the Langster!

i'm in for the 100k. will introduce myself if i catch you fine folks hanging around.

Come on now. Just stay in the slipstream.If I'm getting up at two or three in the damn morning to go on a hundred-mile bike ride, it better be one hell of a slipstream. :P

Could I suggest that people sign up for Twitter and use it to post status messages and regroup if we get spread out? You can get your friends' updates via SMS or use one of the clients like twitterific if you have an iPhone. That way we don't all have to have everybody's number.

I know pete's on there.. I'm at http://twitter.com/ahpook

Anyone else?

If I'm getting up at two or three in the damn morning to go on a hundred-mile bike ride, it better be one hell of a slipstream. :P

We'll at least give you a laugh or two...:roflmao2::thumb:

Will this mean we will actually leave at 6:30? And what about Ramon?

I'd say gather at 6:00 roll at 6:30. We want to beat the heat.

I'd say gather at 6:00 roll at 6:30. We want to beat the heat.

Just like at Wine Country? :lol::lol::lol:

Ivan -- 100 mi :)

Peter - 70k, Woohoo my first long ride.. =)

Just like at Wine Country? :lol::lol::lol:

:roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2: soooo.....9:30 ?

Peter - 70k, Woohoo my first long ride.. =)

I don't know where I was when you joined the group? but welcome and nice bike Pete or should I say
re-Pete?

I probably was lost in my own head...:( happens all the time.
Pete

Swing by my place and I give a ride and buy you a coffee! That'll save you 30-45 minutes.

And he can take Caltrain back after the ride...

I'll have to miss this one, gang. Gotta a conflict in the morning. Have a fun ride!

If I'm getting up at two or three in the damn morning to go on a hundred-mile bike ride, it better be one hell of a slipstream. :P

I figure there are 3 places I really want to be riding in a slipstream - the flat part of 84, heading north on Foothill, and heading north on Canada. Last year, the headwinds were picking up as I was heading up Canada at about mile 85, so I shamelessly wheelsucked behind a club from the East Bay someplace. :rolleyes:

Repost for PAGE #4

ROLL CALL who's In?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - 100 mile
8) 1Jacktripper - 100 mile
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
10) Pete - 100 mile PLUS
11) Slabby - 100k
12) Ivan - 100 mile
13) Peter (angliru05) - 70k
14) Ramon - 100 mile
15) Gary (Gee3) + Friend - 70k
ETC...

Say if your in (and for which ride), and I'll add you to the list. This will give us an idea of who will be there.

What time should we start? 6:30???

Ok, change of plans as my sister has to work on Saturday and she is the one with the pickup truck so I'm in for the 100 mile ride.

Could I suggest that people sign up for Twitter and use it to post status messages and regroup if we get spread out? You can get your friends' updates via SMS or use one of the clients like twitterific if you have an iPhone. That way we don't all have to have everybody's number.

I know pete's on there.. I'm at http://twitter.com/ahpook

Anyone else?

I'm at http://twitter.com/spingineer

Okay, whatinhell is "Twitter"?

My friend and I will be in but most likely for the 70k ride as it's his first long ride and I'm having my usual cramping issues after 35 miles still...

Does anyone know if there will typically be a lot of climbing on the 70k route? Like I said earlier my buddy hasn't done a lot of riding so I don't want him to hate cycling and never ride again! I already lost Andy (Necro632) to his preggo-soon-to-burst wife so I'm trying to break in my other buddy. hehe!

Thanks!
Gary

No SoCal or Vegas contingent this year eh?
Come on Ron, get your sweet talkin' on.

Okay, whatinhell is "Twitter"?

Twitter is a "Social networking and microblogging service utilising instant messaging, SMS or a web interface."

It's a free app online. It let's other people know what are you doing and when you're doing it. Sign up there --> http://twitter.com/

BTW: Hello All. I'm Gary's (Gee3) friend. Can't wait to meet some of the BF members on this ride.

Twitter =

Self induced virtual stalking. ;)

Twitter is a "Social networking and microblogging service utilising instant messaging, SMS or a web interface."

It's a free app online. It let's other people know what are you doing and when you're doing it. Sign up there --> http://twitter.com/

BTW: Hello All. I'm Gary's (Gee3) friend. Can't wait to meet some of the BF members on this ride.

Hey Eric! Welcome to the NorCal board! Eric is new to cycling but has been very enthusiastic about it. So wish him luck on his first long ride at the Giro on the 70k ride with me. While you're at it... wish me luck too! I usually cramp after 35 miles! UGH!!

Gary

Hey Gee3, I'll probably join you and Eric on the 70K. I was looking for someone on the list that was doing it but didn't see one. I've been out of town for weeks so I definitely can't handle 100 miles and definitely not those hills right now. Actually this will be my first BF ride.

It let's other people know what are you doing and when you're doing it.

I must be old. I prefer to remain a mystery. ;)