I like it when they say 'Bring the 25' when they're talking about Deer Creek. I presume they mean a 25 front ring. :D

This is another good list:
http://www.birthdaychallenge.com/lin...sonclimbs.html

I like Ovo so much, that I killed 10 minutes of my work time today, and map his 'Reseda galore time trail' route: http://shprung.com/sfvbc/?ride=Reseda.
Ovo, you now have a web page where you can add notes, upload photos and write your record...

Here are some numbers from my map:
It is 2.8miles from the start (807.06ft) to the highest point of 1631.66 ft ; or 824.6 total elevation gain.
2.8miles = 14,784 ft, so the global avg grade is 5.58%
But the first 1.6 miles are the easy part: you get to 1053.22 ft; or 246.16 total elevation gain.
1.6miles = 8,448 ft, so we are only at 2.9%, and the rest 1.2 miles the evel. gain is 578.44 ft
1.2miles = 6,336 ft, so that last part is 9.13% grade! :D
I am sure (just because I did Reseda few times) that it gets up there (or maybe even more) in some part of the (short) route.

Thanks Shai, my one supporter :)

I'm sure you have more that one, it's more like.....2:D

you can join if you want, but you have to wear the official jersey...it has to have some holes in it and it has to read "N00b in training, dropping anvilz on n00bs"

Well...m'boys did it: they rode the #2 ride this morning and can still walk around. Longest so far for either of them--41 miles. Next stop...Century City :D

"Stop pushing, Dad, it's not good for them...let them enjoy first..."

I know, I know...

Afternoon,
Planning on going on my first ride tomorrow morning with y'all.
What are the pace and hills like on the number 2 ride?
Thanks

Need additional time for cycling
 

Hello folks. I was hoping to join the Agoura ride with Shai today, but could not make it. I'll make it up to Shai for flaking out on this ride hopefully next weekend.
Need more time to stay committed to cycling! By the way, I agree upon Continental making handmade road tires in Germany is 100% B

Pace all depends on who goes. My sons (11 & 13 y.o.) went on the #2 today. There were 6 of us all told on this ride. We went anywhere from 23-ish (down hills) to 10-ish (up hills), but mostly stayed around 15-17mph.

That said, I hear (I have no first-hand knowledge in this matter) that most riders on Sunday mornings do the #1 ride and use it as a nice recovery/rest ride. They just have chores to get home to that they should have done on Saturday morning but were out riding :D

I'm sure others will log in and make this even more clear.

Nice of you; It`s ok, don't think about me like you owe me anything or doing it for me.
We had a nice group and we extend the route a bit. Few of us, in the way back, went to SIMI first just to 'enjoy' sana sosana pass...
I ended up with 85 miles (but remember that I am riding to and from CSUN 9miles each way).

Photos from the ride: in my route map site. and because I takes photo at the beginning of the ride, you will find many more people than actually did this specific route, yet a SFVBC ride

I'll make it up by leading the climbing tempo for the next ride so you burn more calories. ha ha. Or let you draft during a headwind. Great talking to ya. Have a good weekend and ride often.

Almost everyone on Sundays does the #1 ride, with different speeds being set by different groups. There may be a few doing the #2 ride, just ask around at the start. Our rides don't have a set pace, it all depends on who is there and how they feel, but most of the rides have regroups, waiting for those that get dropped. Again, this depends on who is there. Print a route slip and you won't get lost.

Hey nice pics shai, looks like the group that went to CSUN was pretty strong too with jim, mark etc.

hey dasa I think I remember you, orangish jersey? I passed you on Sepulveda like a couple of weeks back, havent seen you on any rides since :(

Hi Oleg. How was the bachelor party in Las Vegas? Pics. We need some Pics.

No pics were taken lol.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. :D

Nice photos, Shai. Keep them coming. And, next time, come join us in the mts. :)

Okay...nothing looks good this Saturday. What are y'all doing? I was hoping for a nice long one--80+ miles

Wana-see Sunday ride photos? - click here

My photo sucks, but it always nice to see who came to the ride and sometimes you can see yourself or your friend...

This weekend, I am going to do a 'light' ride with the CCC group. I was slaking by not doing rides with them but I have to start so I know few faces/people by name. After all the ride from SF to LA start at the end of Sep. I would love few BF or SFVBC to join me so I will have some one to chat with. If you intrested, I can post the info I got; it is usually 60miles with no more than 2500 ft

Hey, what's that bike RJ is on? Did he buy one of your old frames, Steve?

http://shprung.com/sfvbc/img/120-0806-243033.jpg

Hey Ovo. I been missing several club rides, but I'll be joining this coming Saturday for the Hidden Valley reverse. It should be a decent ride with few rolling hills. See you around.

Vance, thats a new bike that was built(handbuilt by some guy in SFVBC club, I dont remember his name but I know how he looks). It's pretty nice, I saw it out last week when it was just built.

Yes, it is another Steve (Cassave) master piece.
Ovo, by now you should know Steve name... I am sure he will reply with "My bike have components that are older than you!" well, he try this trick on me too, but I am from the 60th so it end up as a compliment to my age :-)

No thats not Steve(Cassave)!! The other guy is much thicker, completely different guy.

Yea Steve is mean to me, last time I cried when he made that joke :(

Yes. That one has been hanging like a vampire in my garage for about 12 years.
Nice to see somebody actually using it again.