Northern California - Night Ride

Once again, another night ride in the hills of San Mateo.

Ramon and I will be doing a ride tonight. Ruth might come on the tandem.

The route is 23 miles with 3200 feet of ascending.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/San-Mateo-Neighborhood-Hills-Refined

Pete, where you at man!

Grab the limited/express caltrain @ 6:56 and be here at 7:22 (that's only 26 minutes) :thumb:

Although, you'll probably get home kind of late. :crash:

I'd be interested if you start later. I've been heading out around 9pm.
In fact I headed out around 9pm yesterday for a San Bruno Mountain loop with my friend, broken thumb and all.

Ah, I wish I could attend. Finally a reason to load up on lights. Sounds like fun.

Can't make this one, but I might be up for it another time. I have basic visibility lights (Planet Bike Blaze and Superflash), but they wouldn't help me much on a dark, high-speed decent. Are you guys running "real" lights?

If it was not Thursday, then I'd join. Oh well.

Just saw this. Have a good ride!

We're leaving in around 15-20 min

I was already getting ready to have dinner...I'll do hills in the morning instead. :D

Once again, another night ride in the hills of San Mateo.

Ramon and I will be doing a ride tonight. Ruth might come on the tandem.

The route is 23 miles with 3200 feet of ascending.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/San-Mateo-Neighborhood-Hills-Refined

Pete, where you at man!

Grab the limited/express caltrain @ 6:56 and be here at 7:22 (that's only 26 minutes) :thumb:

Although, you'll probably get home kind of late. :crash:

Well I miss riding with your guys/gals. I've been doing Tue/Thurs at the Polofields with PizzaMan and Constant rider, but if you are doing this as a regular Thursday thing, I'm gonna try to make it down there next week.
BTW you guys are killing the climbs lately! I'm friggin jealous...I feel left out...:(

We did Wednesday last week.

It's kind of a mid-week thing.

We just got back. Ruth and I on the tandem, and Ramon.

Ruth, cannot do Tues or Wed, but then again she can't do it every week anyway (because of school work).

So Wednesdays are open for me on my solo bike (like last week).

I think Ramon's schedule depends on band practice.

T'was a good ride tonight. Excellent weather, good climbing, low traffic.

Well I miss riding with your guys/gals. I've been doing Tue/Thurs at the Polofields with PizzaMan and Constant rider, but if you are doing this as a regular Thursday thing, I'm gonna try to make it down there next week.
BTW you guys are killing the climbs lately! I'm friggin jealous...I feel left out...:(

Do you guys just go around and around the polo field?

Are you guys doing a night ride tomorrow? If so what time and where...I'm considering depending on the work load maybe riding down and meeting you guys. I think this weekend may be a total wash out, so I want to get in the miles.

Do you guys just go around and around the polo field?

Hey Henry, we just do laps around the track, but it's a good time. It looks like " Area 51" with all the blinking lights! Pretty big turnouts...:thumb:

Hey Pete, are you still doing a ride Halloween night? It looks like rain is more likely for Friday than Saturday.

Are you guys doing a night ride tomorrow? If so what time and where...I'm considering depending on the work load maybe riding down and meeting you guys. I think this weekend may be a total wash out, so I want to get in the miles.

I think Ramon has band practice tomorrow. I'm down though. Thursday too.

Hey Pete, are you still doing a ride Halloween night? It looks like rain is more likely for Friday than Saturday.

If it's raining I'm really not sure...unless I get "Brow beat" into it.

The idea of that many cyclists and lot's of alcohol..:crash::eek:

Let me know your ideas...You could alway's come up here a little early so you can put on you "Little Bo Peep" Costume

Cathy was thinking of doing me up like "Zena":notamused:

I don't know about the beard though...If I shaved it off, it would probably grow back by 10 the next morning, or the next "Full Moon":roflmao2:

I think Ramon has band practice tomorrow. I'm down though. Thursday too.
I'll call you in the afternoon to see if you're up for it...I would ride down from the city via Crystal Springs 35/Canada. probably take the train back from SM

Painting the devil on the wall tomorrow night unless something comes up so I would be down for a Thursday night ride.

I'll call you in the afternoon to see if you're up for it...I would ride down from the city via Crystal Springs 35/Canada. probably take the train back from SM

You wouldn't need to go as far as Canada. I live close to Crystal Springs.

Here's the route:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/San-Mateo-Neighborhood-Hills-Refined

PS - I'm also 5 min from Hillsdale Caltrain.

PS(2) - There is an Extra 10 miles or so I can tack on by going on the trail from Ralston to Canada, and go to Edgewood and back. But, it's mostly flat (aka junk miles) ;) Although Canada is very peaceful and relaxing at night.

You wouldn't need to go as far as Canada. I live close to Crystal Springs.

Here's the route:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/San-Mateo-Neighborhood-Hills-Refined

PS - I'm also 5 min from Hillsdale Caltrain.

PS(2) - There is an Extra 10 miles or so I can tack on by going on the trail from Ralston to Canada, and go to Edgewood and back. But, it's mostly flat (aka junk miles) ;) Although Canada is very peaceful and relaxing at night.

On second thought maybe I should just wait till Thursday, then we can ride with Ramon too...I haven't ridden with you guys for awhile...

Hey Henry, we just do laps around the track, but it's a good time. It looks like " Area 51" with all the blinking lights! Pretty big turnouts...:thumb:

There's more people than the three of you? Veeeerry interesting.

There's more people than the three of you? Veeeerry interesting.

Last night was like a grand tour! My eyes are getting so bad that I kept droping off cause I couldn't judge the back wheels very well.:(

On second thought maybe I should just wait till Thursday, then we can ride with Ramon too...I haven't ridden with you guys for awhile...

If it's Thursday, Ruth can come too so we'll ride tandem.

If it's Thursday, Ruth can come too so we'll ride tandem.
gimme a time (100 block of 24th ave right?) ...I'm going to ride down on my bike. I don't want to get in that commute mess. I can gauge the time I need ok...

7:15-7:30pm is when I have arrived to the MR residence. Better not rain tomorrow night, says 30% chance of precipitation.

7:15-7:30pm is when I have arrived to the MR residence. Better not rain tomorrow night, says 30% chance of precipitation.

Sounds good...Painting the devil?:eek: I'm not going to even ask:notamused:

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Last night was like a grand tour! My eyes are getting so bad that I kept droping off cause I couldn't judge the back wheels very well.:(

Pete, what kind of light are you using?

Pete, what kind of light are you using?

A really bad one!:lol:

I think I need to get the one you gave Chris...I got a sunburn from that one!

I might do Montebello after work, depending on what time I get out of here.

If you guys are down, here is the long version. This adds a Canada -> Edgewood -> Crestview Loop.

I haven't done Crestview yet, and it's supposed to be a good one:

Here's the specs on Crestview:
Max. grade: 16%
Avg. grade: 8.3%
Length: 1.44 miles

Here's the specs and Bikely for the longer version:
33.4 miles
4108 feet of ascent
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/San-Mateo-Hills-Refined-Long-Version

The short & steeps we have around San Mateo are great training. Pete, I think you'll like these rides a lot.

Looks great to me. I'm bringing warm clothes.

I'm bringing spare headlight batteries... Just in case ;)

What time is the ride? And it is Thursday, right?

Thursday night around 7-730

Thursday night around 7-730


Mapped out my Bikely and I'll have 35 xtra miles! I'm aiming for 7ish at Marco's 24th ave.
If I'm running late I'll call.
see ya tomorrow:thumb:

Since all the starbucks will be closed. You guys are welcome to coffee at my place after.

Don't forget warm clothes.

Pete, let me see your Bikely to get here if you have a link, just curious.

I think I'll sit out the night rides till I get my light situation improved. Have fun!


I haven't done Crestview yet, and it's supposed to be a good one

That's what I've heard too...I just enjoy the descent on Edgewood too much to make the turn though. :o


The short & steeps we have around San Mateo are great training.

I totally agree. :thumb:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/218104

Don't laugh....Ha ha aha ahhhahahahahahahahahaahahahhahahahahahahhaahahahahahaha : (

Shoot, you better leave before 5 PM!

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/218104

Don't laugh....Ha ha aha ahhhahahahahahahahahaahahahhahahahahahahhaahahahahahaha : (

:lol: Ooops ... sorry 'bout that.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/218104

Don't laugh....Ha ha aha ahhhahahahahahahahahaahahahhahahahahahahhaahahahahahaha : (That's a hell of a commute. Between the 35 miles there, the 33 mile ride, and 35 miles back, you're going to have a night-time century under your belt. :)

Be careful on the way home.

That's a hell of a commute. Between the 35 miles there, the 33 mile ride, and 35 miles back, you're going to have a night-time century under your belt. :)

Be careful on the way home.

I'm taking the bart home frome Millbrae I think

I'm taking the bart home frome Millbrae I thinkShh! You're supposed to take BART, but say you rode back. Mondo hardcore points!

Shh! You're supposed to take BART, but say you rode back. Mondo hardcore points!


aah yeah ,,,I mean er...I'm carrying my bike back and walking all the way to save money on rubber..:thumb:

Gonna be a cold night tomorrow, dress for no numb toes.

I'm taking the bart home frome Millbrae I think

Dude, then you have to ride to Millbrae. I live right near the caltrain station.

Dude, then you have to ride to Millbrae. I live right near the caltrain station.

Doh! got it....:lol:

It's wet in our parking lot here in Sunnyvale.

It's raining. I have fenders and a lot of warm clothing. I await others responses.