4th of July Ride?
06-25-07, 08:30 PM
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4th of July Ride?
Any plans? Any ideas? Maybe we can do a quick loop, climbing Hwy 9, Skyline, 84, and back. Of course, everyone will finish hours ahead of me, but that's ok ...
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
Start: Chain Reaction in Los Altos, corner of Foothill Expy and Homestead
When: July 4, 2007, 8 am
Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 5648 feet
In:
spingineer
BigSean
SV Commuter
jinws
t4mv
LostinSanJose
Maybe:
bigbossman
uspspro
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
Start: Chain Reaction in Los Altos, corner of Foothill Expy and Homestead
When: July 4, 2007, 8 am
Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 5648 feet
In:
spingineer
BigSean
SV Commuter
jinws
t4mv
LostinSanJose
Maybe:
bigbossman
uspspro
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06-25-07, 09:35 PM
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Mine will be in NJ, on the shore, searching for some hills to climb..... (the highest point where we're going is 238 ft. above sea level).
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Originally Posted by spingineer
Any plans? Any ideas? Maybe we can do a quick loop, climbing Hwy 9, Skyline, 84, and back. Of course, everyone will finish hours ahead of me, but that's ok ...
Im a maybe.
06-26-07, 11:15 AM
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I'm a maybe, too. Sounds like fun, and being in the East Bay I hardly ever get to ride over in your area.
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06-28-07, 02:27 PM
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That's the plan ... I figure doing a very basic loop starting from Chain Reaction, up Mt. Eden, Pierce, Hwy 9, Skyline, down Kings Mountain Road, Portola Valley back via Foothill Expy. Not sure about the mileage or elevation gain.
06-28-07, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by spingineer
That's the plan ... I figure doing a very basic loop starting from Chain Reaction, up Mt. Eden, Pierce, Hwy 9, Skyline, down Kings Mountain Road, Portola Valley back via Foothill Expy. Not sure about the mileage or elevation gain.
Sounds good, I think Im in.
06-28-07, 08:12 PM
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First choice 8 am, second choice 9 am ... this is so that those of you who want to spend time with families can be with them if we choose the early time. Otherwise, 9 am.
06-28-07, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by lok_hkcc
Too bad I will already be on my way to So-Cal on 4th... Enjoy your ride! (Ride my miles too!) 
06-28-07, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by spingineer
First choice 8 am, second choice 9 am ... this is so that those of you who want to spend time with families can be with them if we choose the early time. Otherwise, 9 am.
Im sure either time will be fine for me although I slow to get moving in the morning.
06-28-07, 09:17 PM
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Plotted the route on bikely ... https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 5648 feet
Who knows how accurate it is.
Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 5648 feet
Who knows how accurate it is.
06-28-07, 09:27 PM
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You guys get 4th of July off? I thought only banks and government take that day off.
06-28-07, 09:45 PM
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Either time is fine by me, as I don't have family to worry about.
That mileage is about all I'll feel like doing, too. It's either that or Mt Hamilton.
That mileage is about all I'll feel like doing, too. It's either that or Mt Hamilton.
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Originally Posted by spingineer
Plotted the route on bikely ... https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Kings-Mtn-Loop
Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 5648 feet
Who knows how accurate it is.
Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 5648 feet
Who knows how accurate it is.
Pretty darn accurate, withing a feww hundred feet.
06-29-07, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BlastRadius
You guys get 4th of July off? I thought only banks and government take that day off.
07-01-07, 09:58 PM
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I'll try to join in along Skyline from Hwy 9 to 84. I'd continue to Kings, but I've descended Tunitas once, and that was enough.
You'll be getting to the top of Hwy 9 at around 9? Well, if you get there significantly earlier than that, I wouldn't be able to keep up anyhow. Heck, I'd probably be off the back pretty quickly anyhow, as I'm recovering from a broken leg.
You'll be getting to the top of Hwy 9 at around 9? Well, if you get there significantly earlier than that, I wouldn't be able to keep up anyhow. Heck, I'd probably be off the back pretty quickly anyhow, as I'm recovering from a broken leg.
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Originally Posted by qpliu
I'll try to join in along Skyline from Hwy 9 to 84. I'd continue to Kings, but I've descended Tunitas once, and that was enough.
You should come out anyway, it's the 4th, who's in a hurry? C'mon it'll be fun, Ron probably wanted it to be a no-drop ride anyway. Whaddya say?
Edit: Whoops, I didn't notice you were from SC, which would explain descending Tunitas vs. Kings. Yeah, it would make sense for you to bail @ 84.
Speaking of 84, does anyone know if Alice's is open for the 4th? Is this an all-ride, no eat kinda ride?...
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07-01-07, 10:18 PM
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This looks like a nice ride. I don't get to do the South Bay much and would love to join in. But, I gotta take the little guy to the July 4th parade here in Half Moon Bay. It's too much fun for him to miss.
Catch you on the next one.
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