Why Silverado Trail at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Was Bad Idea
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Why Silverado Trail at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Was Bad Idea
Well, staring off from Trower and the 29 at 10:00 heading over to the Silverado Trail was not the best idea I ever had. When I ran out of water going north, I realized I was closer to Calisotoga and the market than I was if I turned around. 1:40 later, I pulled into the Calistoga Market overheated to say the least. Half hour sucking down water and gatorade, refilled the Aquacell and headed back knowing it would be tough.
To say I cracked, popped would be an understatement. Most of the time when I looked down, I was only pulling about 110 watts. The wind was hot, hot, hot. My heart started fluttering a little and I got the chills, barely made it the final 5 miles to my car. I have no idea how hot the temps were between 12:00 and 2:00 on my way back, but boy, was I an idot. Quick trip to the market, for some frozen peas to put on my neck, couple more bottles of water and gatorade, and I eventually started feeling better (nasty headache lasted the rest of the day and night).
To say I cracked, popped would be an understatement. Most of the time when I looked down, I was only pulling about 110 watts. The wind was hot, hot, hot. My heart started fluttering a little and I got the chills, barely made it the final 5 miles to my car. I have no idea how hot the temps were between 12:00 and 2:00 on my way back, but boy, was I an idot. Quick trip to the market, for some frozen peas to put on my neck, couple more bottles of water and gatorade, and I eventually started feeling better (nasty headache lasted the rest of the day and night).
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Hey, I was out there on 29/Silverado/ 128/Pope Valley/Ink Grade finished with Oakville Grade to Dry Creek, back to Napa. We rode from about 10-2 and it was brutally hot! (We were going up Oakville grade about 1:30 and I was dying!)
I think I'm an idiot too for driving up there from nice and cool SF, but at least it was a change of scenery.
I think I'm an idiot too for driving up there from nice and cool SF, but at least it was a change of scenery.
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We did the Tam ride, started out not too bad but nicasio was over 100. I bonked on Tam. Ran out of water, big headache, but Constant rider dipped in to is JuJu bag for endurolites, and salt tabs...5 mins later I was fine!
I shouldn't have done San bruno in the heat yesterday on my single.
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I shouldn't have done San bruno in the heat yesterday on my single.
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If you come across a spigot, I suggest pouring water on yourself, legs, arms, gloves jersey (I keep phone/wallet in ziplock bag), helmet, everywhere except shoes. It was such a relief yesterday on empire grade, like having AC
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have salt tabs at home. Man, was I a dummy. Didn't even think to bring them. Oh well, we could live in a whole lot of worse places than the Bay Area. Most people around the country would die to have the options we have in Napa, Marin, Peninsula and East Bay.
Lesson learned re riding in the September-October Indian Summer.
Lesson learned re riding in the September-October Indian Summer.
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I don't know why people ride on Silverado Trail. I grew up on that road (my grandparents live there) and I think the Yolo Causeway would be more fun to ride. There are so many other nice places to ride around Napa.
Try exploring Carneros. Park at one of the Marinas and ride to the other one. Then ride to Skaggs Island. Then up to Sonoma. And back. You'll get around 40 miles of nice rolling hills.
Try exploring Carneros. Park at one of the Marinas and ride to the other one. Then ride to Skaggs Island. Then up to Sonoma. And back. You'll get around 40 miles of nice rolling hills.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have salt tabs at home. Man, was I a dummy. Didn't even think to bring them. Oh well, we could live in a whole lot of worse places than the Bay Area. Most people around the country would die to have the options we have in Napa, Marin, Peninsula and East Bay.
Lesson learned re riding in the September-October Indian Summer.
Lesson learned re riding in the September-October Indian Summer.
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I don't know why people ride on Silverado Trail. I grew up on that road (my grandparents live there) and I think the Yolo Causeway would be more fun to ride. There are so many other nice places to ride around Napa.
Try exploring Carneros. Park at one of the Marinas and ride to the other one. Then ride to Skaggs Island. Then up to Sonoma. And back. You'll get around 40 miles of nice rolling hills.
Try exploring Carneros. Park at one of the Marinas and ride to the other one. Then ride to Skaggs Island. Then up to Sonoma. And back. You'll get around 40 miles of nice rolling hills.
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What!? You went up there again!! Twice in a week...trying to keep up with Paula's record for hills?
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On Saturday I attempted the same East Bay 200K route I rode two weekends ago. Two weekends ago, I might add, the temperatures were very pleasant.
But Saturday the heat started to get to me so I bailed out at about mile 76, at the Orinda BART station.
Although I had done most of the major climbing (Calaveras, Palomares, Redwood/Pinehurst/Canyon), I could not fathom attempting Castro Ranch & Alhambra Valley Rds (Pig Farm Hill) and Reliez Valley Roads under these conditions.
So, I live to ride another day
But Saturday the heat started to get to me so I bailed out at about mile 76, at the Orinda BART station.
Although I had done most of the major climbing (Calaveras, Palomares, Redwood/Pinehurst/Canyon), I could not fathom attempting Castro Ranch & Alhambra Valley Rds (Pig Farm Hill) and Reliez Valley Roads under these conditions.
So, I live to ride another day
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Any time you wanna have company climbing Diablo, gimme a shout. I live close by and am slow enough to make anyone feel like a sprinter.
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I think I'm the only one in town who kind of liked it better when it was all flashy, aged, and dumpy.
Possibly. I hung around there for a while. (Donning cut-off slacks and a sweat-through orange shirt. )
Ha, If I tried to "keep up", I reckon I'd be long dead.
Well damn, I don't feel bad if even the uber-distancers were dropping in the heat.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that place. I think it's yet another gas station now. Meh.
Sounds good. Plans call for another attempt this Saturday or Sunday. Hopefully earlier in the morning to avoid the heat as much as possible.
To be fair, that's probably what people in other parts of the country feel like when we talk about "weather."
(Okay, I think I've replied to enough posts in this thread for the moment.)
Ha, If I tried to "keep up", I reckon I'd be long dead.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that place. I think it's yet another gas station now. Meh.
(Okay, I think I've replied to enough posts in this thread for the moment.)