Northern California - 2008 BF Kit Ride

Is Sunday too early for this? No, of course not.

This is a fairly laid back BF ride to ring in the arrival of the new NorCal BF kits. In other words, 2 hours worth of taking group shots of various combinations ... :lol:

Starts at Caltrain Mountain View Station (gather around the courtyard). If you drive there, I suggest not parking in the parking lot (unless you like to pay extra money to the city of Mountain View). There is a parking structure about a block north of Castro at Bryant and Villa.

Where: Caltrain in Mountain View (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Mountain+View+Caltrain+Station&sll=37.406162,-122.10579&sspn=0.011335,0.008562&ie=UTF8&ll=37.394198,-122.076409&spn=0.011337,0.008562&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1)
Route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/2008-NorCal-BF-Jersey-Ride
Gladiator Option: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/2008-NorCal-BF-Jersey-Ride-Gladiators
When: 10:30 am
Train: From SF, take train 424 (leaves 4th & King 9 am). From SJ, take train 427. Both will arrive ~ 10:15-10:20 am
Distance: < 50 miles

Plenty of places to eat before or after the ride.

Is Sunday too early for this? We need a BF ride to ring in the arrival of the new NorCal BF kits. In other words, 2 hours worth of taking group shots of various combinations ... :lol:

haha...I have a feeling this route will consists of at least 5-6 different Starbucks.

haha...I have a feeling this route will consists of at least 5-6 different Starbucks.

What's your point? :lol:

Hmmm - Outlaw jersey - maybe we could do a tour of all the rodeo sites in the area (one I know is on the Dublin Grade), or the dirt race tracks like the one on Altamont, or the prisons.....

JB

haha...I have a feeling this route will consists of at least 5-6 different Starbucks.

Somebody Say Starbucks!!!!
Hey I kind of like Bossmans ride with Starbucks and Pizza...I promise to fall in a ditch with all white!!!!!:thumb: Any takers? Bossman?

Somebody Say Starbucks!!!!
Hey I kind of like Bossmans ride with Starbucks and Pizza...I promise to fall in a ditch with all white!!!!!:thumb: Any takers? Bossman?

If we go up Danville Blvd and back, we can hit several Starbucks as well as Peets, and have our choice of pizza places - chief among them Amici's. T'would be a flat ride, but perfect for posing and goofing off.

I even know of several choice ditches that you could roll around in whilst we point and laugh.

If we go up Danville Blvd and back, we can hit several Starbucks as well as Peets, and have our choice of pizza places - chief among them Amici's. T'would be a flat ride, but perfect for posing and goofing off.

I even know of several choice ditches that you could roll around in whilst we point and laugh.


IN!!!..... (the ditch too!)

Is this a laid back ride?

I'd hate to get my new white kit all sweaty and stuff. ;)

IN!!!..... (the ditch too!)

Well - I'm "in", too. Here's the deal, though - It'd have to be a late-morning, close to noon start, or else take place on Sunday. Sadly, I'm selling my beloved automobile Saturday morning, and a fellow is coming all the way from Oklahoma City to buy it and drive it home. I kinda have to be around for that. :)

So who's leading it, and who's designing the route? :lol:

Well - I'm "in", too. Here's the deal, though - It'd have to be a late-morning, close to noon start, or else take place on Sunday. Sadly, I'm selling my beloved automobile Saturday morning, and a fellow is coming all the way from Oklahoma City to buy it and drive it home. I kinda have to be around for that. :)

Yep...gotta be Sunday. I'm in logistical Hell for Sat.

I think Ron Started this whole thing????

Hello Ron?...Are you in charge?

If it doesn't work this weekend (short notice) let's do the long range plan for Maximum photo ops!

So who's leading it, and who's designing the route? :lol:

If you want the Danville Blvd milk-run, I suppose I can do it. Sunday would be my choice, as well.

If you want the Danville Blvd milk-run, I suppose I can do it. Sunday would be my choice, as well.

Sounds good ... hey, I'm just igniting it. Or just call me a rebel rouser!

Yep...gotta be Sunday. I'm in logistical Hell for Sat.

I think Ron Started this whole thing????

Hello Ron?...Are you in charge?

If it doesn't work this weekend (short notice) let's do the long range plan for Maximum photo ops!

Whadaya think I am, a manager?

I can't make a ride this Sunday.

Is this a laid back ride?

I'd hate to get my new white kit all sweaty and stuff. ;)

It's going to take some work on my part to organize a laid back ride.

I'm a maybe for Sunday...depends on how far I have to go. I promise if I end up going on a ride on my own, I'll wear the kit and bring my camera and mini-tripod. ;)

I am a strong maybe. Got to check with the boss lady.

It's Tuesday, and the ride planned is Sunday. I guess what I'll do is throw this out there. Start @ Mountain View Caltrain (how conveeeeeenient) ... that's step 1. Now all I gotta do is come up with a route. I'll try to make it a Category 3 or 4 ride (http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bicycles-faq/part1/section-22.html), or at least that is the plan. Hope I won't bore anyone, but at least this will be a somewhat laid back ride. How's that sound for non-committal ... so, anyone still up for it? :D

Oh, I see how it is. You all have you fancy, matching clothing, and now you're all going to go exclusive club about it.

Well fine! I'll start my own club, then! With blackjack! And hookers!

Oh, I see how it is. You all have you fancy, matching clothing, and now you're all going to go exclusive club about it.

Well fine! I'll start my own club, then! With blackjack! And hookers!

Hookers in spandex?????

Ok, here's the "laid back" route I came up with, with plenty of opportunity for gladiators to stretch their legs (if wanted).

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/2008-NorCal-BF-Jersey-Ride

What do you think? Too laid back? Too much climbing? Not enough climbing?

When on Sunday would this be?

Shoot, I need to meet Henry and get my jersey!

When on Sunday would this be?

I'm flexible ... I was thinking first choice 9 am ... but then, Marco may be late, so then 10 am would be an alternate choice ... :roflmao2:

Shoot, I need to meet Henry and get my jersey!

Well you are close enough ...

Shoot, I need to meet Henry and get my jersey!

Yeah, I just rode up and got mine this morning. Slacker...

Holy crap, I forgot ... I think farmer's market is at the same venue ... :mad:

*** BUMP ***
I guess I'll keep the same venue, and just hope there's room to meet by the little courtyard. I'll also put together a "gladiator" route, for those that want to do that.

Who's coming?

It can be Gladiatorified by adding in Moody Road, Golden Oak Road, and finishing the Summit Springs up the joyous section to the dead end.

It'd be neat if it were a ride, consisting of very little actual riding, where the full roster showed up, all in the new kit. I'd bring along The Big Camera and pretend like I have any skill whatsoever in photographing people. That'd be fun.

Fifty miles and 4000-something feet of climbing with a five-pound camera slung over my shoulder would be un-fun and nerve-wracking as hell, so no. :) Maybe someday.

It can be Gladiatorified by adding in Moody Road, Golden Oak Road, and finishing the Summit Springs up the joyous section to the dead end.

Joaquin and Los Trancos is too easy for you??? :lol::roflmao2:

It'd be neat if it were a ride, consisting of very little actual riding, where the full roster showed up, all in the new kit. I'd bring along The Big Camera and pretend like I have any skill whatsoever in photographing people. That'd be fun.

Fifty miles and 4000-something feet of climbing with a five-pound camera slung over my shoulder would be un-fun and nerve-wracking as hell, so no. :) Maybe someday.

Just think of it as weight training. :)

I ride a bike that's probably in the 25-30 pound range. It's not the weight I'm worried about.

(Think "whoops!")

Fifty miles and 4000-something feet of climbing with a five-pound camera slung over my shoulder would be un-fun and nerve-wracking as hell, so no. :) Maybe someday.

Can't you get your hookers to carry the gear? I'm mean - you're sure paying enough........ :innocent:

They're just not reliable or trustworthy. And they're sidewalk-riders. :eek:

I think they're going on Craigslist in the morning.

Looks like I'm out for Sunday.

I just got my birthday present last night and I think I need to test it out. :D

http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/honda01.JPG

Cool. Are we going to be buzzed by msincredible? If you see us, be sure to wave! :thumb:

Cool. Are we going to be buzzed by msincredible? If you see us, be sure to wave! :thumb:

Only if you are riding MTBs. ;)

Looks like I'm out for Sunday.

I just got my birthday present last night and I think I need to test it out. :D

http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/honda01.JPG

Pheobe wants a boyfriend!:love:

Only if you are riding MTBs. ;)

She's preparing to compete in X Games 2009 ... :roflmao2:

Here's what I have for a roster of riders:

spingineer - ring leader, be there or be square
taxi777 - hangin' off of Caltrain
mtnwalker - in to be laid back
steelblue - strong maybe
msincredible - Nope, not in. Ditchin' us for her new ride. :(
blastradius - time permitting, a maybe
kb5ql - keeping it a secret
Bostic - expected
x136 - of course he will ... he can't resist us
bigbossman - if hookers come, a maybe
jinws - stopping at every Starbucks
jonathan715b - just teasing us
uspspro - fashionably late

Here's what I have for a roster of riders:


jonathan715b - just teasing us


Y'know, being a single parent does create issues. This is another soccer weekend - it's tough to bail on too many of these when I'm the coach.:innocent: Next weekend I'll definitely be there for the Lighthouse.

JB

Understood ... see ya next week at Lighthouse! :D

You gonna provide que sheets? The Bikely link you referenced isn't showing them, and if I tag along you guys will eventually drop me. It would be nice to know the way back. :)

You gonna provide que sheets? The Bikely link you referenced isn't showing them, and if I tag along you guys will eventually drop me. It would be nice to know the way back. :)

Forgot about that ... I'll print some out. Check back on bikely a little later for cue sheets.

Cue sheet updated on bikely.com.

Sorry, I got to bail. Too much family stuff tomorrow. Have fun and take lots of picture on what I missed out.:(

For those that want it printed out, here is an html version that should fit on one page ...

http://rng.homeip.net/~spingineer/BF-kit-ride.html