This is the second of two Davis area low key, no drop, rides; this one's a little longer at 54 miles, and involves the Cantelow climb, so there's an 800 ft bump in the middle of this Davis-Winters classic.
The start/finish is at the Starbucks (http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=38.562255&lon=-121.769163&zoom=17&q1=2038%20Lyndell%20Terrace%2C%20Davis%2C%20CA) across from the hospital at the Covell Blvd exit off Hwy 113.
**Please note date change from original posted date: July 27th, 2008. Sunday**
This is a SUNDAY ride, not a Saturday ride!
Projected start time: 7:30AM, especially if the temps are expected to be HOT!
"I'm in for this ride:"
bigbossman
Rushfan
JoelS
x136
redspoke
huytheskigod
Julietheskigodess
rumbutter
britpower
Red Rider & cgallagh (Tandem Team Blue Jay)
hoo koo
nachomc
Gregor1975
Joe & Donna (Team VWVortex)
unhookt
Craig in Davis
sweetnsourbkr (Team Madame Butterfat)
t4mv
"I'm a maybe for this ride:"
nasv
bigbossman
06-29-08, 08:35 PM
After experiencing "Part I", I would be remiss if I didn't sign up for "Part II".
I'm in.
Rushfan
06-29-08, 09:11 PM
I'm in.
Here's the evelation of this ride, more or less, from the Davis Wiki, with added flat riding before and after what's shown on the graphic:
Rushfan, uh, where is that elevation? *EDIT: oh, there it is*
Anyway, at the moment, I can make it. I'm very much hoping that my bride will be able to as well, it'll depend on what the orthopedist says about her knee at the end of the week.
Red Rider
06-29-08, 09:51 PM
We'll be deep in the heart of Texas then, so count us out. :cry:
But since we do most of this route a couple of times weekly, we know how much fun you all will have, heh, heh, heh. Me loves me my Cantelow repeats. Descending will be shady. But you'll be there early enough in the day to avoid the blistering heat on the climb. Look for the asses on the right after you pass the yellow diamond sign with a squiggly black arrow on it. That's the best part of the climb. After the right-hand switchback it flattens out and you'll be able to upshift. You'll love it so much that you'll want to turn around after the west-side descend and do it again. ;)
Anyway, you'll be one tandem shy on this ride...sorry to miss the good company.
Rushfan
06-29-08, 10:00 PM
Rushfan, uh, where is that elevation? *EDIT: oh, there it is*
Anyway, at the moment, I can make it. I'm very much hoping that my bride will be able to as well, it'll depend on what the orthopedist says about her knee at the end of the week.
Took me a while to figure out photobucket.
It'll be good to see you again.
x136
06-29-08, 10:26 PM
Count me in.
I could almost ride to and from the start on this one and make a century out of it, though the prospect of riding 14 miles in each direction on Old River Road/Road 22 is less than exciting.
redspoke
06-30-08, 07:20 AM
I'm a definitely most likely to be there for this...
BlastRadius
06-30-08, 09:03 AM
There's a good chance I can make this one. It'll be my first time riding in the area.
huytheskigod
06-30-08, 09:15 AM
Count me and Julie in barring any emergencies. I think Joe mention the possibility of a bail out option if one could not make the full Cantelow climb that connects back on the decent. This may be a good option to throw in there for those not so experience with climbing like Julie and I.
Rushfan
06-30-08, 11:00 AM
The bailout is to take Steiger Hill to Gibson Canyon to Vaca Valley to Pleasants Valley. It adds to the length of the ride 2-4 miles but Steiger Hill is an easier, more steady, shorter climb. Gibson Canyon has some traffic but is a good descent.
If we offer this as an option, we might want to have the group climbing Cantelow to head south on Pleasants Valley until meeting up with the second group or to regroup at the intersection of Cantelow and Pleasants Valley. Not sure the best way to handle this.
bigbossman
06-30-08, 11:37 AM
Ya'll can climb Cantelow with me and keep me company. I climb like ivy - and if I can do it, anyone can. :D
huytheskigod
06-30-08, 11:46 AM
We'll scope it out ahead of time and and see if we can handle it. It's about time I get my butt out there. Gonna have to face it sometime if I want to do Foxy's.
bigbossman
06-30-08, 12:07 PM
We'll scope it out ahead of time and and see if we can handle it. It's about time I get my butt out there. Gonna have to face it sometime if I want to do Foxy's.
Don't bother..... I said you're climbing it with me. :notamused:
:D
Rushfan
06-30-08, 12:11 PM
We'll scope it out ahead of time and and see if we can handle it. It's about time I get my butt out there. Gonna have to face it sometime if I want to do Foxy's.
Foxy's doesn't climb Cantelow, it goes over Gibson Canyon instead. Gibson Canyon and Steiger are middle ring climbs for me. But Cantelow is good training for the Foxy century route...
t4mv
06-30-08, 12:59 PM
Foxy's doesn't climb Cantelow, ...
Yeah, so whose brilliant idea was that? :notamused: :p
Rushfan
06-30-08, 03:15 PM
Yeah, so whose brilliant idea was that? :notamused: :p
It's Solano County's. The county won't issue a permit for Foxy to go over Cantelow or along most of Pleasants Valley Road. Too many people (residents) whine about it.
Craig in Davis
07-05-08, 06:39 PM
I hope to be able to make it. I enjoyed jumping in with everyone on the end of your last Davis ride, I was on the low racer recumbent. I took the recumbent with a group on DF's today and we took the alternate route mentioned and went up Steiger Hillls road rather than Cantelow. It was a good ride but you definitely want to get started early on the climb it can get pretty hot and Cantelow is enough without the heat.
Craig
unhookt
07-05-08, 06:58 PM
I'm a maybe!
bigbossman
07-05-08, 07:10 PM
I hope to be able to make it. I enjoyed jumping in with everyone on the end of your last Davis ride, I was on the low racer recumbent. I took the recumbent with a group on DF's today and we took the alternate route mentioned and went up Steiger Hillls road rather than Cantelow. It was a good ride but you definitely want to get started early on the climb it can get pretty hot and Cantelow is enough without the heat.
Craig
Craig,
Did you see the pics I took of you?
JoelS
07-05-08, 07:16 PM
Looks like my bride is a no. Her knee isn't as far along as we'd hoped and she won't be able to ride.
Craig in Davis
07-05-08, 08:19 PM
Yes, I did. Pretty cool. I used them to tell a friend in Virginia about my new bike.
Thanks,
Craig
rumbutter
07-05-08, 08:23 PM
Looks like me and the wife will be able to do this one as it no longer clashes with the SCMC. Whether I will be in any sort of fit state is another matter.
Red Rider
07-05-08, 08:36 PM
Our vacation plans changed, and we actually may be able to make this ride. The first one was so much fun, and this one, with the addition of Cantelow, promises to be interesting as well.
Everyone knows not to draft the tandem uphill, right? :p
hoo_koo
07-05-08, 08:54 PM
I'm in! Looking forward to checking out Cantelow...
JoelS
07-10-08, 09:14 PM
[quote]<span>Ya'll can climb Cantelow with me and
rumbutter
07-12-08, 12:48 PM
This is the second of two Davis area low key, no drop, rides; this one's a little longer at 54 miles, and involves the Cantelow climb, so there's an 800 ft bump in the middle of this Davis-Winters classic.
The start/finish is at the Starbucks (http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=38.562255&lon=-121.769163&zoom=17&q1=2038%20Lyndell%20Terrace%2C%20Davis%2C%20CA) across from the hospital at the Covell Blvd exit off Hwy 113.
**Please note date change from original posted date: July 27th, 2008. Sunday**
Projected start time: 7:30AM, especially if the temps are expected to be HOT!
"I'm in for this ride:"
bigbossman
Rushfan
JoelS
x136
redspoke
BlastRadius
huytheskigod
Julietheskigodess
rumbutter & wife
Red Rider & cgallagh
hoo koo
t4mv
"I'm a maybe for this ride:"
Craig in Davis
unhookt
rumbutter's wife is "britpower"
BlastRadius
07-12-08, 08:14 PM
I can't do this ride on the 27th. My wife is doing the Wharf to Wharf run in Santa Cruz that day.
I really wanted to do a ride in that area.
overthere
07-12-08, 09:20 PM
I'm out too. I'll be riding the Oregon coast! Woot!!
t4mv
07-12-08, 09:37 PM
BR and ot, 'sorry you won't be able to make the ride, but I'm sure there'll be other rides in the area, and there's always Foxy's at the end of the season.
Hopefully the home construction on Cantelow Rd won't be a big distraction. Is the Butte smoke still drifting down the valley? 'Should be cleared up within 2 weeks, no?
huytheskigod
07-12-08, 11:01 PM
BR and ot, 'sorry you won't be able to make the ride, but I'm sure there'll be other rides in the area, and there's always Foxy's at the end of the season.
Hopefully the home construction on Cantelow Rd won't be a big distraction. Is the Butte smoke still drifting down the valley? 'Should be cleared up within 2 weeks, no?
Seems to be clearing right now. As long as the wind keeps up, it should be fine.
Rushfan
07-13-08, 02:26 PM
Seems to be clearing right now. As long as the wind keeps up, it should be fine.
Saw Huy & Julie today in Winters (Hi-how was Cantelow?). It's clearing but still not perfect, maybe a little smokier than last month's ride right now, but not a show stopper. I didn't need to hit my inhaler in my 40 mile ride...
Red Rider
07-13-08, 05:35 PM
Saw Huy & Julie today in Winters (Hi-how was Cantelow?). It's clearing but still not perfect, maybe a little smokier than last month's ride right now, but not a show stopper. I didn't need to hit my inhaler in my 40 mile ride...
We went over Cantelow this morning on the tandem. There's an asphalted road leading up to where the house is being built, so maybe the dump truck action will cease now.
The skies are clear and breathing was easier. I hope that's the last we see of smoke for a while.
huytheskigod
07-14-08, 10:32 AM
Saw Huy & Julie today in Winters (Hi-how was Cantelow?). It's clearing but still not perfect, maybe a little smokier than last month's ride right now, but not a show stopper. I didn't need to hit my inhaler in my 40 mile ride...
So Julie and I decided to drive out to Winters and check out Cantelow in preparation for this ride. That's where we saw Joe. We had a late start so it was a little warm. We decided to follow the prescribed route less the getting to and fro Winters. Things we discovered:
1. We can't climb
2. We can't CLIMB!
3. WE CAN'T CLIMB!!!
4. Above discoveries may warrant a bail out option for the ride.
I managed to ride the the whole thing with lots of stops and long rest periods. Julie had to walk many of the steeper sections :( It boils down to the fact that we just aren't used to that kind of riding. We'd probably be able to do it after a month of training but probably not in time for this ride. We'll try it again this weekend but I'm doubting any major improvements. The decent was fun though :D We still want to join everyone on the ride but like I said above, may need a bail out option. We'll see if our minds change after this weekend. Here some pictures whet your whistle:
nachomc, if you decide to go, maybe we can carpool and save a little gas?
t4mv
07-14-08, 03:01 PM
Huy, you and Julie gotta swap out your 11-20 corncob for something with a 25 or 26. :p
Actually, looking at your pics, I'm more worried about a hot day on an exposed climb, which I'm guessing is the real reason you stopped often.
Rushfan
07-14-08, 03:15 PM
Huy & Julie-we can try the Steiger Hill option on Saturday if you're interested. I'm planning on riding with the DBC 3rd Saturday ride leaving Starbucks on Covell at 9am, and we can go over Steiger instead of whatever route the main group takes if you'd like. It's much more steady than Cantelow and a little less steep.
Let me know if you're interested...
p.s. It was really getting warm when you started. 9am might make a big difference, 7:30am even bigger.
cgallagh
07-15-08, 08:14 PM
If anyone is interested in a century you can park at our house in Vacaville, ride over with us, do the ride and ride back. 25+52+25 should be easy. We plan on a rocket ride to the start then do the laid back part then if there is anything left we rocket home.
huytheskigod
07-16-08, 09:43 AM
Huy & Julie-we can try the Steiger Hill option on Saturday if you're interested. I'm planning on riding with the DBC 3rd Saturday ride leaving Starbucks on Covell at 9am, and we can go over Steiger instead of whatever route the main group takes if you'd like. It's much more steady than Cantelow and a little less steep.
Let me know if you're interested...
p.s. It was really getting warm when you started. 9am might make a big difference, 7:30am even bigger.
Thanks for the offer but Julie says she wants to give driving out to Winters and going over Cantelow another try on Saturday and ride out to Steiger from Davis on Sunday. Maybe we'll see you out there on Saturday as you pass us going up Cantelow :D We'll make it out to one of the DBC rides someday, I promise :rolleyes:
nachomc
07-16-08, 11:32 AM
I'm in on this for sure. Looking forward to meeting you all :)
sweetnsourbkr
07-16-08, 07:36 PM
A strong possibility for Team Madame Butterfat. :D Keep us in mind, although the early start time may not work for my stoker.
nasv
07-18-08, 04:53 PM
Wow this ride sounds super cool! I'm just getting into riding and want to join more rides like this! Unfortunately, I'm a "maybe" for this one since I have to leave out of town that day (and I should probably train a little bit).
Will there be a part III? Any other cool/casual/free rides coming up to pencil into my calendar in the Sacramento/Davis area?
Cheers!
-Nico
nachomc
07-18-08, 05:53 PM
training shmaining
Rushfan
07-18-08, 09:24 PM
Wow this ride sounds super cool! I'm just getting into riding and want to join more rides like this! Unfortunately, I'm a "maybe" for this one since I have to leave out of town that day (and I should probably train a little bit).
Will there be a part III? Any other cool/casual/free rides coming up to pencil into my calendar in the Sacramento/Davis area?
Cheers!
-Nico
Nothing scheduled, but I'm interested in hitting the American River Bike Path for a ride like this. It's a great place to ride if you're not on it every day...and folks from the Bay Area would really enjoy it I suspect.
Also, I'll probably lead a ride in October or November in Capay Valley out by the Cache Creek Casino. Had a good time in March out there.
t4mv
07-18-08, 11:07 PM
When I lived off W El Camino in NW Sac I used to enjoy riding on the ARBT, but I suspect enjoyment nowadays is highly driven by the mix of users on these MUTs. I'd be up for it though, it'd be a fun ride as long as everyones expectations were adjusted accordingly. The Garden Hwy would be fun, too. Or how about Folsom? So many places to ride, so little time...
I'm gonna start checking in a couple days on the long range weather forecast for our ride on the 27th. Hopefully it's been tolerable out in the Valley?
huytheskigod
07-19-08, 01:43 PM
I wish that I could report the good nes that Julie and I had a better time going over Cantelow today but it is clouded by the fact that we came upon a horrific accident coming back from Winters. Please see my separate post. I suggest we redo the route to avoid the heavily trafficked section of Covell Blvd (Rd 31) as the speed limit can get up to 55mph with many cars.
Rushfan
07-19-08, 04:16 PM
I wish that I could report the good nes that Julie and I had a better time going over Cantelow today but it is clouded by the fact that we came upon a horrific accident coming back from Winters. Please see my separate post. I suggest we redo the route to avoid the heavily trafficked section of Covell Blvd (Rd 31) as the speed limit can get up to 55mph with many cars.
Sorry to hear. We can easily cut through West Davis to Russell next weekend.
t4mv
07-19-08, 10:25 PM
Yeah, we can hang a left on Lake and run down to the path heading west out of town.
'Sorry to read of the accident today..very sad indeed.
Rushfan
07-21-08, 10:48 AM
Yeah, we can hang a left on Lake and run down to the path heading west out of town.
'Sorry to read of the accident today..very sad indeed.
Can you change the route and print copies of the route slip? I haven't played with that website at all and have to pay for copies...