Northern California - who rode in the santa cruz mountains challege today?

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wookie
07-25-09, 08:41 PM
that ride was crazy, i never done so much climbing in my life!!

it was so beautiful though, im down for doing it again next year

Alamere
07-25-09, 10:13 PM
It was challenging. Many of the hills on the peninsula are 7-8%. But this had a whole bunch in the 10+% range. And then there was also Jamison Creek rd! Of course, each of these ascents had a correspondingly steep descent. Everyone certainly earned their post ride meal. It was well organized and many friendly support folks staffing key intersections and the rest stops. The temperatures were a little tricky. I found myself putting warmer clothes on for the descents and taking them off for the ascents. It went through Santa Cruz by the beach which I felt interrupted the intense nature. I think they could have skipped West Cliff Rd. Overall, I had a lot of fun.
Lanceoldstrong
07-26-09, 02:10 PM
Great ride. Great Scenery. Great Food. I liked the ocean on Westcliff as kind of come down from the intensity of the grueling climbs and technical descents. I don't have to hammer all day ya' know.
Mrs. Oldstrong Triumphant!!
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/LanceOldstrong/Santa%20Cruz%20Mtn%20Challenge/July09105.jpg?t=1248638833

Typical Scene
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/LanceOldstrong/Santa%20Cruz%20Mtn%20Challenge/July09085.jpg?t=1248638686

kyle16
07-26-09, 02:19 PM
One the Diablo, we saw a lot of the L&L in Training jerseys. Talked to a couple of them. Good for you for doing that later this year.

The second picture, what road it that? It looks really nice.
Lanceoldstrong
07-26-09, 03:54 PM
The second picture, what road it that? It looks really nice.

Empire Grade heading toward Heller Dr.
Dion Rides
07-26-09, 08:55 PM
NICE! Next year for sure.
wookie
07-27-09, 02:11 AM
ya almost all of the ride looked like the second picture there, some even more pretty, and bigger trees, then it took us out to the ocean which i really loved. and i did like the ride along west cliff drive, watching the waves shoot up when they hit the rocks was pretty kool. i think when i do this ride next year, im going to bring some friends along and enjoy the scenery more
jinws
07-30-09, 12:52 PM
my buddy has the pictures up. take a look.

http://illumix.smugmug.com/