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August 2 • Saturday
Ride Around Washington (8/2-8)
August 2 • Saturday • DSSF Event
Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double
Come join DSSF for a classic and one of the best supported rides the Marin or Mt. Tam Century (or Double Century).
Returning this year is the Mt. Tam Century option. This event covers the first 100 miles of the Mt Tam Double. These are the first scenic and very challenging 100 miles of the course. The first 20 miles warm you up for the ascent to the Pine Mountain rest stop; from there you drop down to Alpine dam then ascent to Ridgecrest road, ride atop the most beautiful road in all of Marin looking down on Stinson Beach and the Pacific ocean. From there its another ascent to the East Peak of Mt Tam. Enjoy the 360 degree view of the Bay Area and put on the arm warmers before the 2500 ft, 10 mile descent to the next rest stop. The ride continues with a stretch along the coast on the newly paved HWY1 up to Pt. Reyes Station and back though the rolling hills of West Marin to the starting point.
All routes (with the exception of the Mt. Tam Century) have an option to bail out so riders can shorten their ride back to the finish. We say this so you know there is a parachute. However, we encourage you to ride the furthest distance you feel you can in order to give you a sense of achievement.
HALF Metric Century -- 30 miles / 50 K
Metric Century -- 60 miles / 100 K
Marin Century -- 100 miles
The NEW Mt. Tam Century - 94 miles (est)
Marin Double Metric Century -- 133 miles / 200 K
The Mt. Tam Double Century - 200 miles (4rd ANNUAL)
Yes, our banner will be up near the registration area before as a point for all of us to hook up. Dont forget to wear your club jersey!
Rain cancels: no
Ride start:
Vallecito Elementary School
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA
DSSF CONTACT:
David Gaus
dgaus@charter.net
408-857-9106 mobile
10% group registration discount available, email DSSF contact for code to use when registering at Active.com
August 3 - 9:00AM • Sunday
Longer loop around the South Bay
| Distance: | 60 |
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| Pace: | B |
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| Terrain: | 2 |
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 This ride takes the traditional loop around the bottom of the bay and adds a few small hills that bring the distance to just shy of a metric century. (You can do a couple laps around downtown at the end if you wish.) From downtown Mountain View, we'll head to Foothill Expressway, on which we'll roll along into Menlo Park. From there, it's across the Dumbarton Bridge and all the way through Fremont to Mission Blvd., where we'll have fun in the rolling hills around Mission San Jose before returning through McCarthy Ranch and the San Jose high-tech district. Two rest stops are planned; bring cash for food.
The leader probably will average about 14-15 mph for the day. You're welcome to ride faster.
Meet at 9 a.m., ride out at 9:30 a.m.
Caltrain riders: Southbound train from SF arrives at 9:14, so come join us.
Please RSVP! If I get no RSVPs by 6 p.m. Saturday, I may change the parameters of the ride.
- Rain cancels: yes
- Ride start:
- Three blocks west of the Mountain View Caltrain and VTA station, in the overflow parking lot at the corner of Evelyn Avenue and Franklin Street.
Map here: http://ln-s.net/2649
- Ride Leader:
- Chris Thomas
559-579-7923
jchristhomas@gmail.com
August 3 • Sunday
Mount Shasta Summit Century
August 7 - 5:00PM • Thursday
Palo Alto - Kings Mountain Road
| Distance: | 26 |
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| Pace: | C |
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| Terrain: | 4 |
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Come on out for an evening leg-screaming ride. This ride is not for fainthearted or weak-kneed. Starting at the University Avenue Caltrain Station in Palo Alto I'll be taking Sand Hill Road to Woodside (via Whiskey Hill Road) to Kings Mountain Road to the top where we U-turn at Skyline (after a brief breather). The climb is approximately 1600 feet in just over 4 miles, and about 2-2.5 hours in length.
Ride can be found here:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Palo-Alto-Caltrain-Kings-Mountain-Road-out-back
If no one RSVPs for this ride I reserve the right to turn into a couch potato or I’ll be leaving directly from work and not stopping at the University Avenue Caltrain Station.
Meet 5:00 pm
Ride-out 5:10 pm
- Ride start:
- University Avenue Caltrain Station (southbound/west side) not too far from the JC Decaux public lavoratory.
- Ride Leader:
- Larry L'Italien
415-786-1259
llitalien2@yahoo.com
August 9 - 9:00AM • Saturday
Jersey Ride
| Distance: | 27/47/59 miles |
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| Pace: | A |
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| Terrain: | 3 |
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This is the official monthly club ride for all members (guests are always welcome). The ride offers different distance and level options where once a month all DSSF club members can get out, ride and socialize with the club. The ride starts from Peet's in the Castro. There are three options so you can go at your own pace and distance so please pick the appropriate option to your level of ability, we want to make sure you enjoy the day. The rides split and regroup in Tiburon where we have lunch together as a group. This ride is usually on the second Saturday of each month; however there are a couple of exceptions for special events (see the calendar).
| Distance: | 27 Miles |
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| Pace: | A/C |
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| Terrain: | 3 |
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Turn off at the end of the Sausalito bike path and go directly into Tiburon where the other riders will join you for lunch. You can ride back to San Francisco (or take the ferry to avoid climbing the Sausalito hill). This option is recommended for those who are newer to road cycling.
| Distance: | 47 Miles |
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| Pace: | B/C |
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| Terrain: | 3 |
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This is a real fun loop with spectacular views! From Sausalito you have a small climb over Camino Alto before you head out and around the Tiburon Peninsula. This ride is recommended for the intermediate rider or for those who don't feel like the more strenuous third option.
| Distance: | 59 Miles |
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| Pace: | C |
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| Terrain: | 3 |
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Split off from the group and make the climb up Conzelman in the Marin Headlands then climb up that small canyon, McCullough Road before heading back out to Sausalito to ride the Tiburon Loop. This is the faster paced, more advanced option with extra hills and mileage.
Meet At: Peet's Coffee in the Castro (16th and Market Streets). Please arrive between 8:30am and 8:45am for ride sign-up. Ride leaves at 9:00am.
You can find a route sheet at:
http://www.dssf.org/dssf_html/pdf_documents/club_jersey_ride.pdf
RSVP Required
- Rain cancels: call
- Ride start:
- Peet's in the Castro
(please let us know if you want to join us along the route)
- Ride Leader:
- DSSF
rides@dssf.org
August 9 • Saturday
Bicycle Tour of California-Cascades to Volcanoes (8/9-16)
August 10 - 10:00AM • Sunday
Orinda Hill Hopper
| Distance: | 30 |
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| Pace: | A |
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| Terrain: | 5 |
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Ride Code: 5-A-30
Here's an interesting change of pace: this ride has eight (8!) very steep but short hill climbs most of which are easily greater than 12% and have around 300-600 feet of elevation gain (for a total of about 3000 total elevation gain). But in only 30 miles. What will make everything reasonable is that we're going to do them at a 'leisurely' pace and we'll wait at each top to regroup. And all the climbs are in the tiny, sleepy town of Orinda, just on the other side of the Caldecott tunnel and easily accessible by BART. If you're a strong rider, this ride has enough quad busting even if it's short. If you're an average recreational rider, it's a challenging ride but it's not long. And you get to recover at each summit. However this is not a ride for a newbie unless you're young, demented, and have good health insurance (is that oxymoronous?). If in doubt or have questions, consult the ride leader for impertinent advice.
Really, this is a fun ride.
A triple or compact chainring set is strongly recommended unless you like weaving back and forth across the road gradient. And you'll probably end up doing that on a couple of the climbs even with a triple. If the only bike you have with a really low gear is a mountain bike, bring it because the gearing will make life easier. Needless to say the ascents are followed by some steep descents, so make sure your brakes are in excellent condition.
Meet at Orinda BART at 10 a.m. We should be done/spent/wasted by 2 p.m. and will get lunch in downtown Orinda.
RSVP please.
- Rain cancels: yes
- Ride start:
- Orinda BART station just outside the entrance gate.
- Ride Leader:
- Tony Moy
(925) 254-5802
handtalksf@yahoo.com
August 10 • Sunday
Tour de Max
August 10 • Sunday
Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour
August 15 • Friday
Ride from Seattle to Vancouver BC and Party (8/15-16)
August 16 • Saturday
Cool Breeze Century
August 16 • Saturday
Holstein Hundred
August 17 • Sunday • DSSF Event
Tour de Napa Valley
Come join DSSF for the 31st Tour of Napa Valley.
- Start/Finish is at the historic Yountville Veterans Home
- Goodies at the start for all riders!
- A post ride BBQ lunch (vegetarian available) at the end of all rides
- Picnic tables and a large grass field for relaxing! (sorry no pets)
- Fresh home baked cookies and other refreshments at each rest stop
- Hot showers available FREE OF CHARGE!
- Pool with lifeguard (small fee)
- Commemorative patches! - Available pre-order only!
- High quality, full color, glossy, Land Sat-7 Satellite photo poster with the course outlined!
- T-shirts and jerseys available for purchase
- Early Check-In Saturday 5-8 pm at the Yountville Veteran’s Home
A portion of your entry fee will be donated by Eagle Cycling Club to CABO (California Assoc. of Bicycle Organizations) and to BABC (Bay Area Bicycle Coalition, formally REBAC) and CBC (California Bicycle Coalition) to help protect our rights to equal road use.
Routes
30 Mile: A relatively flat coarse winding along rural roads through the beautiful Napa Valley wine country.
65 Mile: A challenging course with two moderate climbs, one up Pope Valley, the other on Ink Grade. Follows the same course as the last 65 miles of the 100 mile route. Approximately 3,000 ft. of climbing.
100 Mile: This ride is the classic. It starts with a challenging climb over the front side of Mt. Veeder, rolls north through the Valley, around Lake Hennesey and on to Pope Valley, climbs over Ink Grade, goes around the Crystal Springs loop and then back down the Valley to Yountville. Approximately 5,000 ft. of climbing.
Yes, our banner will be up near the registration area before as a point for all of us to hook up. Dont forget to wear your club jersey!
DSSF CONTACT:
David Gaus
dgaus@charter.net
408-857-9106 mobile
August 17 • Sunday
Tour d' Organics
August 22 • Friday
Crater Lake Rim Tour (8/22-24)
August 23 - 7:45AM • Saturday
Olema Valley
| Distance: | 75-80 |
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| Pace: | B |
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| Terrain: | 3 |
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There are still a ton of rides I’ve never done and want to ride. So here’s one from the CAT2 series I missed this spring; Olema Valley. We’ll ride from Peet’s in the Castro (stopping at the GG bridge per usual for late joiners) to Fairfax, up and over White’s Hill, thru Lagunitas to Olema. From Olema we’ll ride south on Highway 1 to Stinson Beach, to Muir Beach, to Mill Valley, and back on home into the city.
The ride is approximately 75-80 miles from the Castro start with about 8000 feet of climbing with a good chunk in latter half. This will be moderately paced ride ~11-15 mph (sometimes less) with occasional stops [B] and is probably a 3 to 4 for terrain [I suspect closer to a 3, moderate hills with some challenges].
The CAT2 series ride that I’m lifting this from may be found here:
http://www.catseries.com/blog/?page_id=56&rideid=16
Per usual if no one RSVP’s for this ride the ride leader reserves the right to sleep in and wake to Bloody Marys.
- Ride start:
- Peet's Coffee in the Castro (Market Street)
Meet - 7:45 am
Ride out - 8:00 am
or meet south side of GG bride ~8:30 am
- Ride Leader:
- Larry L'Italien
415-786-1259
llitalien2@yahoo.com
August 23 • Saturday
Bike Against The Odds (Breast Cancer Fund)
August 23 • Saturday
That Which Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger
August 24 • Sunday
Crater Lake Century
August 27 - 5:00PM • Wednesday
Palo Alto - Old La Honda
| Distance: | 22 |
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| Pace: | C |
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| Terrain: | 4 |
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Come on out for an evening leg-screaming ride. This ride is not for fainthearted or weak-kneed. Starting at the University Avenue Caltrain Station in Palo Alto I'll be taking Sand Hill Road for a 'leisurely' climb up Old La Honda to Skyline then over and down Highway 84 to Portola, and back to Sand Hill Road to University Avenue Caltrain Station. The ride is approximately two hours in length.
Ride can be found here (minus the first two miles):
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6271992
If no one RSVPs for this ride I reserve the right to turn into a couch potato or I’ll be leaving directly from work and not stopping at the University Avenue Caltrain Station.
Meet 5:00 pm
Ride-out 5:10 pm
- Ride start:
- University Avenue Caltrain Station (southbound/west side) not too far from the JC Decaux public lavoratory.
- Ride Leader:
- Larry L'Italien
415-786-1259
llitalien2@yahoo.com
August 30 - 9:30AM • Saturday
Monthly East Bay BART-to-BART -- Castro Valley to Sunol and
| Distance: | 30 |
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| Pace: | A |
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| Terrain: | 1 |
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Come enjoy the countryside and clear air on this ramble from the Castro Valley BART station, to Sunol, through Pleasanton and back. Bring the usual -- helmet, pump, spare tube, wind vest and money for coffee and/or lunch. Easy access via BART. This is an excellent "first ride" if you've never ridden with DSSF before -- meaning the route will be beautiful, the company excellent, and the pace and distance moderate. Meet Alfred outside the fare gates.
- Rain cancels: yes
- Ride start:
- Outside the fare gates at Castro Valley BART station. City people take a Dublin-Pleasanton train to Castro Valley BART. East Bay riders can take a Fremont train and transfer at Bayfair station to the Dublin-Pleasanton line.
- Ride Leader:
- Alfred Santiago
510-586-3836
tishesdad95@yahoo.com
August 31 - 8:30AM • Sunday
Hollister Mini Death Ride
| Distance: | 87 |
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| Pace: | B |
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| Terrain: | 4 |
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Now in it's fourth year, the Hollister Hills Mini Death Ride returns with the traditional route: a morning jaunt out Cienega (yes, the hard way) followed by the Quien Sabe Road & Lone Tree Way out (or is it up?) and back routes.
We depart 8:30am sharp from my home after bagels, juice & coffee, and head out Cienega Valley with the first climb up past Hollister Hills Recreation Area, and from there we have rollers before turning onto Airline Highway 25 and head back to town with a stop at the Paicines Market to refuel.
In Tres Pinos, we head up Quien Sabe, this climb is about 9 miles, the top is at a cattle grate and it ends at a gate to a ranch, where we will turn around for a tricky descent (almost) back to the bottom. We will cut across the Santa Ana Valley heading toward the next climb, Lone Tree Way (after a slight detour to a Mexican deli for more refueling and water.)
Lone Tree Way climbs up a bit further than Quien Sabe and at the end, we once again turn around and descend another steep country road, and then from there is 4 miles back to the house.
To compare the climbs, go to:
http://www.actc.org/profiles/index.php
and you can check all three roads, Cienega, Quien Sabe & Lone Tree.
To preview the route:
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/hollister/896906517
This ride includes over 5,000 feet of climbing.
Hopefully it won't be too hot over Labor Day weekend, it has been several times, so there are bail out options (don't we know from last year, eh!)
Bring plenty of snacks and water, $$ for lunch. There will be country stores to replenish water along the way.
Potluck BBQ after the ride, tri-tip and seafood and or course, the famous cheesy garlic bread. Please bring an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert to share.
Bring change of clothes & towel if you'd like to shower after the ride.
Jacuzzi spa available, bring suit & towel.
RSVP appreciated.
- Rain cancels: call
- Ride start:
- 1121 Cypress Street
Hollister, CA
Meet at 8am, ride out at 8:30am! SHARP!
- Ride Leader:
- David Gaus
408-857-9106 mobile
dgaus@charter.net
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