Northern California - NorCal Tandem Rally and Wheelsucker Ride

Hey gang. Before the calendars get too filled up, I thought I would throw out a proposal for the much-anticipated NorCal Tandem Rally and Wheelsuckers ride :giver::giver::giver:.

My proposal is for Sunday, July 6th. Proposed route for the Wild Ride would be the Bucolic Backroads ride that we did in March. Approx. 70 miles and 4500 ft of climbing - apropos for tandems and wheelsuckers alike. We'd start in Half Moon Bay, go straight down Hwy1 for 25 miles to Gazos Creek. Then we wind inland and ride along some coastal backroads, including a climb up Haskins Hill. This will most likely be a very fast, ride-your-legs off group. Here's the Bikely link: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bucolic-Backroads-Tour

For mellower riders, I've mapped out a Mild Ride here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/147455. This will be 40 miles with 1500 ft of climbing. It's very scenic. Designed for fun and social riding.


Meeting Point: Half Moon Bay Fire Station, corner of Main St. and Higgins Canyon Rd., Half Moon Bay
Start Time: 9:15am

If the group is up for it, we could end up at my house for a BBQ and beer. I also harbor thoughts about inviting the musicians in our midst to bring their instruments and we could do some jammin'. I know, I know, Paula's violin and Ramon's rockin' drums may not go well together, but hey, we'd be breaking new ground!!!

Who'd be up for this? 'Cmon tandem teams - raise your hands...

Headcount:
Tandems In:
Tandem #1 - USPSPRO and Ruth
Tandem #2 - Ccallagh and RedRider
Tandem #3 - Buildrunbike and stoker
Tandem #4 - K5qbl and Andrea ?
Tandem #5 - TBA - mystery tandem to lead the Mild Ride
Tandem #6 - Smoooth and Sassy
Tandem #7 - Hermes and Velodiva
Tandem #8 - T4mv and stoker (maybe) for the Mild Ride

Wheelsuckers In:
SesameCrunch
X.136
Taxi777
gpliu (partial)
bigbossman
jonathan715
msincredible
Zorrov999
Overthere
Carolyn - friend of Overthere
BlastRadius
Ty.S
Kari
exhorserider
cccorlew
Mylilpony
Rumbutter
Powpow
Bostic
reidconti
Dianne - friend of Alan
1jacktripper
Doug (friend of Alan)
Tom & Julie (friends of Alan)

Saturdays are a no-go for Ruth. :(

Non-tandemer checking in (Calling myself a wheelsucker would imply that I can keep up, and I'm not quite ready to make that assumption. ;)). Even without a (working) Bikely map, I can say that I'm most likely in.

Will this be taking the place of the Coastal Century this year, or will that be later?

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bucolic-Backroads-Tour

Woo Hoo! But will the day change to Sun for Ruth? Or can Ruth change her schedule one weekend?

She tries very hard not to call off work. So Sunday would be best.

We are in, as long as it's a Sunday and before July 10th (we're going to Europe then).

She tries very hard not to call off work. So Sunday would be best.

We are in, as long as it's a Sunday and before July 10th (we're going to Europe then).

OK, it's Sunday, July 6th. I'll change the original post. Let's see what kind of response we get.

wheelsucker?

for a second there I thought you created a ride just for me. Now I'm sad.

I think that smooth and sassy will still be out since smooth is having surgery. They might be ready by then, not sure. They will be piloting a new CF/Ti tandem once they are back in action. That much I know ;)

I know there are a few other teams out there... Hermes/velodiva, superunl, etc...

I know there are plenty of wheelsuckers :p

Who'd be up for this? 'Cmon tandem teams - raise your hands...



.............................IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah ... I'm in for sure. Wheel sucking a tandem pack!!!! Who could resist that?

I'm in, it's on the calendar!

I'm supposed to be tapering for the Death Ride! Will this qualify?

JB

I'm on a 6-day tour the preceding week. However, if I'm back by Saturday, it's a strong possibility we'll make it. :D

I will have to miss this one. Still recovering from knee surgery :crash:

I will have to miss this one. Still recovering from knee surgery :crash:

Knee surgery and wrist??? Man, you've had some bad luck lately.
:o

I'm supposed to be tapering for the Death Ride! Will this qualify?

JB

We might ask someone to lead a moderate ride in order to accommodate everyone.

Knowing some of the folks, I suspect the wheelsucking will be done at an exuberant pace.

I will have to miss this one. Still recovering from knee surgery :crash:

Hope you heal up fast, Gordon.

If I am not out of town that weekend, I am in. :thumb:

We might ask someone to lead a moderate ride in order to accommodate everyone.

Knowing some of the folks, I suspect the wheelsucking will be done at an exuberant pace.

LOL I've only ridden with you guys a couple of times, but I definitely figured that out already!

JB

I'll join in from Gazos Creek to San Gregorio. The stretch from La Honda to San Gregorio should be great for sucking wheel.

What's the start time?

Okay, Red Rider and I are in. How many tandems does that make? More details please. Pete said it would be fun so he better not be lyinghttp://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w76/cgallagh/action-smiley-047.gif

We need more details please. Must make arrangements for the pups etc.

We might ask someone to lead a moderate ride in order to accommodate everyone.


I can do that - but Jonathan and the rest of the moderate group would still be waiting for me ........ :)

My stoker got a job and it's on weekends. I guess when you work in the healthcare industry, you gotta pay your dues before you can pick your shift :(
So, no go for SU team on this but I'd be wheelsucking for sure :)

What's the start time?

I was thinking 9:30 start time. It's a little later than normal, but gives time for people to drive to HMB.

What do you guys think?

Okay, Red Rider and I are in. How many tandems does that make? .

Hooray! So far, it's 3 tandem teams - USPSPro, SweetnSour and you guys. Gordon is out.

My stoker got a job and it's on weekends. I guess when you work in the healthcare industry, you gotta pay your dues before you can pick your shift :(
So, no go for SU team on this but I'd be wheelsucking for sure :)

Hey, it's still 2 months away, perhaps she can switch shifts with someone?

Or, perhaps you can find another stoker?

We need more tandems!!

I was thinking 9:30 start time. It's a little later than normal, but gives time for people to drive to HMB.

What do you guys think?

My vote would be earlier. :thumb:

9 Am

Vacaville to Half-Moon Bay makes a 9:00-9:30 start time very attractive.

I'd prefer not earlier than 9 am: driving from South San Jose to HMB is a bit lengthy.

I'm a maybe. In the moderate group! :D

driving from South San Jose to HMB is a bit lengthy.Pfft!

:p

We're out. :( Tandem rally up in Oregon is calling us.

What? Another Tandem Rally?

We're out. :( Tandem rally up in Oregon is calling us.

Ooops, that means we're down to two tandem teams :(

Okay, Red Rider and I are in. How many tandems does that make? More details please. Pete said it would be fun so he better not be lyinghttp://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w76/cgallagh/action-smiley-047.gif

We need more details please. Must make arrangements for the pups etc.


HeeeeeHaaaaa!!!!!!:speedy::love::D

I Can't Wait...I promise to be as retaaaarted as humanly possible...and we'll have lotsa fun!
Pete

We're out. :( Tandem rally up in Oregon is calling us.


I just heard on the news that it was cancelled! So I guess your still in with us... right? It was on Fox news and I know they're reliable...
Pete

:lol:

I'm in for July 6th. I don't care about start time as long as there's enough light to see.

I'm probably in for the moderate group.

I'm probably in for the moderate group.

What is this moderate group?? :D

Looks like just two tandems thus far. Double echelon bikeforums train? :D

Pete, i'm replying to your ? from SC/Alan's thread so it won't clutter a nice thread about Nicholas :)


Jack, just out of curiosity what are the max adjustments for the stoker? Seat/BB , Bar to saddle tip?
The stoker size of my tandem is small and I do not know the max height for the BB to saddle to Hbar. Red Rider used to be the stoker of this nice machine. pic of the tandem (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=5000799&postcount=10)
Right now, it's in lowest setup which is for a 5'1" stoker.

Pete, i'm replying to your ? from SC/Alan's thread so it won't clutter a nice thread about Nicholas :)


The stoker size of my tandem is small and I do not know the max height for the BB to saddle to Hbar. Red Rider used to be the stoker of this nice machine. pic of the tandem (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=5000799&postcount=10)
Right now, it's in lowest setup which is for a 5'1" stoker.

Sorry to continue the OT, but question for you:

Don't your hamstrings hit that stoker bar?

What is this moderate group?? :DDon't worry about it. It's just a secret club for The Rest Of Us™. We hang back and make fun of the fast people, usually.

I also harbor thoughts about inviting the musicians in our midst to bring their instruments and we could do some jammin'. I know, I know, Paula's violin and Ramon's rockin' drums may not go well together, but hey, we'd be breaking new ground!!!


For one day only, that's not a violin, it's a fiddle!

"The devil went down to Georgia.
He was looking for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind,
'cause he was way behind,
He was willing to make a deal......"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPX5nr6esM

JB

We could sing cycling songs, like that old hit:

You light up my bike
You give me spokes
to carry on.......

Uggh....

;)