OPEN INVITATION TO ONGOING RIDES GILROY
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Shifty Mobile Bicycle Mechanic Group
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THISMONTH’S FEATURE: THE SANTA CRUZMOUNTAINS CHALLENGE Every July, thousands flock to the Sierra south of Lake
Tahoe to test their mettle in the aforementioned torture fest lovingly referred to as the Death Ride. Of course, we have a ride much closer to home that promises to give you all the hill you can handle! I’m talking about the Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge!
Sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Cycling Club, the SCMC pulls out of Scotts Valley on the 26th of this month. Any rider taking part is hereby warned that this event features three extremely strenuous choices. Remember also that, with serious hills come serious bragging rights. That being said, here are your choices:
The Metric Century Challenge: I must admit that, more often than not, I select the 100K option at event rides, usually because they only average two to three thousand feet of climb- ing (which is plenty for me). The SCMC’s metric version fea- tures 6,500! As organizers point out, this route’s “
...sharp switchbacks on steep descents will require alert technical rid- ing.”
The Century Challenge: If over a mile and a quarter of climbing sounds too tame, how about two miles? The Century Challenge includes 11,000 feet in elevation! Roads included – can you say Mt. Charley, Jamison Creek, and Zayante? – are legendary with the locals, dishing out mile after mile of scenic beauty mixed with tortuous agony. The Double Metric Challenge: Finally, for the über-elite, there is the toughest option of all, added this year for the masochists who just can’t get enough suffering. About 124 miles, this route is basically the same as the 100-miler, except that it adds on four bonus spurs. Add it all up, and it’s nearly 15,000 feet! Who needs the Death Ride? For more info, visit
www.santacruzcycling.org. Download the route sheets and pick your poison.
~Curt Hentschke has pedaled over 35,000 miles of
Out & About roads and trails. Send your cycle celebrations and cerebration to
HeyCycleGuy@aol.com. Ride at your own risk and always within your capabilities. Always wear your helmet! Good rides and God bless!
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MONTEREY Monterey Off Road Cycling Association
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SOUTH SAN JOSE/ MORGAN HILL
Almaden Cycle Touring Club
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(Does your riding group want in? Email me today!) SAVE THE DATES
ROAD & MOUNTAIN July 2
Freedom Fest Family Bike Classic Morgan Hill
www.mhfreedomfest.com July 16
Healdsburg Harvest Century
www.healdsburg.com July 23
Bike 4 Breath • Foster City
www.ggphp.org July 30
Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Scotts Valley
www.santacruzcycling.org August 6
Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double
www.marincyclists.com August 7
Tour de Peninsula • San Mateo
www.supportparks.org August 20
Holstein Hundred • Tomales
www.wmss.org August 20
Tour de Menlo • Atherton
www.tourdemenlo.com August 21
Tour of Napa Valley
www.eaglecyclingclub.org
RACING July 16
Watsonville Criterium
www.ncnca.org
Out & About • July 2011 33 August 21
University Road Race Santa Cruz
www.velopromo.com September 11
Fremont Peak Hill Climb San Juan Bautista
www.ncnca.org
EVENTS August 20
Garden layout Tour South County
dalemcanally@verizon.net
RACE SERIES BMX Racing • Prunedale
www.manzanitaparkbmx.com CCCX Mountain Bike Race Series
www.cccxcycling.com Hellyer Park Velodrome
www.ridethetrack.com Get Ready for Summer (GRFS) San Jose
www.ncnca.org
Central Coast Circuit Race Series
www.cccxcycling.com
Out & About makes every effort to supply the correct information
but we still recommend you check for changes on dates before attending.
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