Northern California - Levi's Gran Fondo
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gpelpel
05-15-09, 05:04 PM
That one could be in interesting one, a bit expensive at $75 but the ride should be beautiful.
And Levi will be there.
October 3rd.
http://www.levisgranfondo.com/
That looks like a tough route. What's the total climbing for the long ride?
Well the cause is to raise money for hosting the tour of california stage in santa rosa. Which is why its a bit on the expensive side. However saying that, I may consider riding it to support their efforts. I wonder how much total elevation gain there is.
DiabloScott
05-15-09, 06:29 PM
That one could be in interesting one, a bit expensive at $75 but the ride should be beautiful.
And Levi will be there.
Could always sign up to volunteer - there's a link on the site. What is BikeMonkey?
mellum76
05-15-09, 09:40 PM
Looks interesting, I might have to keep track of this one.
The elevation profile is here:
http://www.levisgranfondo.com/images/granfondoprofile.png
Pizza Man
05-16-09, 10:20 AM
I'm in.
That looks like a great route, the first part of the WCC 200km then heading further up the coast. It'd be kinda nice to head out there again and see what it's like in normal weather.
Tempted.....
gpelpel
05-16-09, 11:26 AM
Dream on Richard, it's the other way around. Goes North inland then South along the coast and finishes with a climb up Coleman towards Occidental.
Coleman is a lot tougher this way.
I'd really like to go. The holdoff for me is lodging the night before. I don't think I can afford a hotel. Anyone want to put me up?
Dream on Richard, it's the other way around. Goes North inland then South along the coast and finishes with a climb up Coleman towards Occidental.
Coleman is a lot tougher this way.
Ahh - even better!
Could always sign up to volunteer - there's a link on the site. What is BikeMonkey?
Bikemonkey puts out a local quarterly magazine and also puts on some local races. I think they are mostly mountain bike races, like the annual boggs and the one last weekend at lake sonoma, 100k, hilly, 100 degrees death march.
check out their site
http://www.bikemonkey.net/
Val23708
05-18-09, 06:31 PM
Kings ridge pretty tough even with a 27. Rode it this winter. Gotta be careful on the descents