NorCal BF Labor Day Ride
08-27-07, 07:56 PM
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WTF!?! everytime i click on the link or even open it in another window i get https://www.com.org/ which is why i asked if it went down.. 
edit: oh i see..it's missing the .html at the end of the link... sheeeeesh!
edit edit: dang..that doesn't work either... help?
edit: oh i see..it's missing the .html at the end of the link... sheeeeesh!
edit edit: dang..that doesn't work either... help?
08-27-07, 08:02 PM
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08-27-07, 08:44 PM
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9 am in the parking lot by Chain Reaction. There's also a Peet's Coffee there, so you can get your caffeine boost there too. Also, check out the OP (Original Post).
08-28-07, 11:40 PM
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There was a question in another topic about shorter routes for this ride.
I just quickly mapped out a couple of possible options for shorter loops.
The main route is about 56 miles, 5600'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
If you take Page Mill down off of Skyline to Altamont and that back to Foothill, it looks like 33 miles, 4800'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Page-Mill-loop
If you cut off of 9 at Redwood Gulch, you can take that to Stevens Canyon and take that back to the start.
18 miles, 3000'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Stevens-Canyon
I just quickly mapped out a couple of possible options for shorter loops.
The main route is about 56 miles, 5600'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
If you take Page Mill down off of Skyline to Altamont and that back to Foothill, it looks like 33 miles, 4800'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Page-Mill-loop
If you cut off of 9 at Redwood Gulch, you can take that to Stevens Canyon and take that back to the start.
18 miles, 3000'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Stevens-Canyon
08-29-07, 12:30 AM
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Thanks for posting the shorter options, #2 is enticing for me, I've been a maybe because of time constraints, #2 shorter ride might work. And it's still a completely new ride for me, I don't think I've done any of it before, except maybe the Foothill Expwy part.
08-29-07, 01:25 AM
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Oh I've got tons of routes in my head ... this is just one that I took the time to plot out on bikely. Just be glad I didn't take the route UP Redwood Gulch.
08-29-07, 09:52 AM
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08-29-07, 09:55 AM
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There was a question in another topic about shorter routes for this ride.
I just quickly mapped out a couple of possible options for shorter loops.
The main route is about 56 miles, 5600'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
If you take Page Mill down off of Skyline to Altamont and that back to Foothill, it looks like 33 miles, 4800'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Page-Mill-loop
If you cut off of 9 at Redwood Gulch, you can take that to Stevens Canyon and take that back to the start.
18 miles, 3000'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Stevens-Canyon
I just quickly mapped out a couple of possible options for shorter loops.
The main route is about 56 miles, 5600'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
If you take Page Mill down off of Skyline to Altamont and that back to Foothill, it looks like 33 miles, 4800'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Page-Mill-loop
If you cut off of 9 at Redwood Gulch, you can take that to Stevens Canyon and take that back to the start.
18 miles, 3000'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Stevens-Canyon
Seriously, this is a very steep and technical descent.
JB
08-29-07, 09:58 AM
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Spin - scratch me from the list please... my wife just booked the whole weekend in Monterey. So I'll be doing the family thing. I'll have to catch you guys later in the month, hopefully the Santa Cruz ride!
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08-29-07, 10:56 AM
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I'm going to ride this for the first time after work today. We'll see how much a lighter bike helps with the steep stuff. I did HW 9 on Monday, took about 44 min from the concrete bridge just after Pierce to Skyline. I don't want to get droped too badly on Monday's ride.
08-29-07, 12:39 PM
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Did we ever determine the length of this ride? Is it 35-ish, or is it 60something, or do ppl just bail as they see fit off 1) RW Gulch 2) Page Mill 3) OLH 4) 84 or 5) Kings Mtn and make up their own mileage?
08-29-07, 12:49 PM
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08-29-07, 01:19 PM
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08-29-07, 03:01 PM
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There was a question in another topic about shorter routes for this ride.
I just quickly mapped out a couple of possible options for shorter loops.
The main route is about 56 miles, 5600'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
If you take Page Mill down off of Skyline to Altamont and that back to Foothill, it looks like 33 miles, 4800'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Page-Mill-loop
If you cut off of 9 at Redwood Gulch, you can take that to Stevens Canyon and take that back to the start.
18 miles, 3000'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Stevens-Canyon
I just quickly mapped out a couple of possible options for shorter loops.
The main route is about 56 miles, 5600'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
If you take Page Mill down off of Skyline to Altamont and that back to Foothill, it looks like 33 miles, 4800'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Page-Mill-loop
If you cut off of 9 at Redwood Gulch, you can take that to Stevens Canyon and take that back to the start.
18 miles, 3000'.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Stevens-Canyon
i give up. none of the bikely.com links work for me. *sigh* anyhow..i mentioned this ride to wifey and she gave me the pouty "but i'm off that day..." whine so i guess i'm out... still trying to get to a ride to meet all y'all..
08-29-07, 03:09 PM
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08-29-07, 06:49 PM
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I'm a maybe.
Depends on whether my family persuades me to BBQ a brisket on Monday. The pitmaster isn't allowed to leave the premises while BBQing.
Depends on whether my family persuades me to BBQ a brisket on Monday. The pitmaster isn't allowed to leave the premises while BBQing.
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08-29-07, 07:14 PM
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