JoelS

Everything in moderation, including moderation (Sam Clemons, aka Mark Twain).

Red Rider

Moderation is for monks. -- Robert Heinlein.

wolfpack 

well, it's now official....i have purchased my plane tickets for a trip out there oct 14-19.

LouD-Reno

Looks like we're in.....

P.S. This will be century #8 for the boys.....

kdphan

I've signed up and will see you guys out there for the 100miles

CRSturdivant

I did it last year and had a blast! I am at San Jose State University and rarely come across other college students that are cyclists, you should do it.

BlastRadius

Anyone keeping a tally of BFers that will be at Foxy's? OP?

td.tony

I just registered and this is going to be my first ever century ride. Good thing for me the start location is half a block from my apartment, once I start school.

Since there are rest stops and food stations, I probably wouldn't need to pack my own food, correct?

Rushfan

There's food at the rest stops so you don't need to bring much. I either bring a bar or gel and load my pockets at the rest stops. Also, I often bring extra baggies of my energy drink mixture because I've had bad reactions to some of the other brands.

joker8baller

How much money does food stations usually charge? Is water free there? >.>

First century with my friend, no clue on how this works.

t4mv

They don't charge anything because you've already paid for support on the ride when you signed up on that Bazuwhatever website. You just need to show up at the Vet center or wherever reg is and get your route map and wrist band so you're welcome at the reststops, plus the lunch at the end.

bikingshearer 

Having a PowerBar or 2 (or whatever such thng you prefer) is never a bad idea. Odds are you won't ned them, but if you find yourself a bit short of a rest area and feeling peckish, you'll be glad you have 'em along. If you don't use them on during the century ride, you'll use them on your next rode or two.

Also, as for having along your own powder to mix up whatgever it is you like to drink, empty presecription pill bottles work great for this. The push-down-and-turn screw tops seal up better and thus keep moisture out better that the ones with side-tabs that you press down before unscrewing.

gpinto

This will be my first organized event. Looking forward. I signed up for the 100 Km ride. I don't know anyone riding, but hopefully I'll find a riding partner there...

FolsomRoadBike

Can I hear from anyone who has actualy attended the event. How is support, food, road condition, etc..

DiabloScott

I've done it I think three times.
Roads are mostly good, a few gravel sections.
Lots of farmland so you go through some dusty areas, sometimes they are burning weeds and stuff too.
Always windy at least part of the time. Few hills but they come at sections that make you work.
Food is pretty standard stuff, support is really good and includes rider-marshalls.

Blog post: https://diabloscott.blogspot.com/2008...tury-2008.html

Video: https://www.vimeo.com/2024308 (turn down your speakers)


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bigbossman 

Pretty much sums it up. For a California ride, the scenery is on the ugly side. But in aggregate it is an enjoyable ride. There is a swap-meet at the end that can be pretty cool.

Red Rider

I've done this ride 3 times and don't remember gravel.

The wind, however, can be legendary. One year, not so much, another, freakin' ridiculous. Food as I recall better than PB&J on bagels but fig newtons are popular. End of ride meal is delish.

The Tour de CA followed part of the route; the hills aren't bad but you need to have some power. And when you're on the last few miles of flats, dealing with the wind, you'll wish you had the hills again.

Rushfan

Looks like I'm going to do the metric instead of the full century as I don't have enough miles in.

I'm planning on riding the century route to Pleasants Valley Road, then turn north on Pleasants Valley to the last rest stop at Lake Solano. This adds a small climb over Gibson Canyon, a descent, and Pleasants Valley Road, one of my favorite rides, and probably adds a few miles. It cuts out the ugly frontage road along Interstate 505.

Anyone want to join me?

cccorlew

I freaked out this morning. I had 2 $100 charges on my card to Bazu Media. I called my bank and they said the company offered "personal services." WTF????
They gave me the companies phone number, and when I called I got a vague recording. But they said "sports" somewhere in the recording, which got me thinking...
Yep, BAZU media is the service that does Foxy Fall reg, and I'd registered myself and MyLilPony for jerseys and the ride.

So, don't panic as I did!

bigbossman 

That's what Blankcrows and I did last year, except we went south to Pleasants Valley Road and the rest stop at the beginning of the frontage road before doubling back to Lake Solano.

All told, it was about 80 miles.

cantdrv55

Hey, I'm doing the metric as well. Are you planning to do part of the route before the actual event? I'd like to get as many 40 - 50 mile rides in before Foxy's. Don't think I'm going to ride tomorrow though. It's going to be 103 in Fairfield! Anyway, if you plan on doing some rides and would like company, let me know. Thanks.

Rushfan

I probably won't be doing the course beforehand but expect to be riding up in my area. Next Sunday or the following weekend I could possibly meet up in Davis if you're interested.

overthere

...and I'll be doing my club duties and helping keep the lunch spread...spread. Have a great ride, everyone!

joker8baller

Rush, if you don't mind a kid tagging along, if you ride in Davis, I'm down to tag along =P

Rushfan

Send me a PM. Sunday might work.