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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 11:52 pm |
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Hi All!
Just starting a new thread for the weekly Saturday MTB rides. I will keep posting these until full fledged racing interrupts.
These rides are meant to be moderately paced, 3-4 hours, chitty chat pace up the climbs, whoop-whoop on the descents.
Email me, pm me, respond to this thread or somehow let me know if you have any questions on these rides.
Anyone is invited, not just bellas.
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2008 12:05 am |
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Saturday, January 5th
Looks like rain again, so we'll be heading back to the happy trails. The sandy soil of the happy trails holds up remarkably well in the wet. And they're fun. This time we will meet in the parking lot of the old hospital. If Daphne comes, she can lead us as there is a shit load of new trails out there and she knows them all! If no Daphne, then I will set us all to wandering, maybe even skipping over into the Sea Otter territory for a quickie.
Saturday January 5th
10:30 a.m.
DOD Building (former hospital) in Ft Ord (map here)
Heavy rain will cancel this ride. I will post to this thread if I know in time its cancelled. Also you can call me at 831.236.1978
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velobella
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 12:28 am |
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Hey guys!
I don't have power at home so I will not be able to post to this forum tomorrow. Anyhoo, I will be there, so be brave and show up! We've got about 5 people so far. You guys are crazy!
Sabine
831.236.1978c (I do not have cell reception at home)
831.724.7339h (home phone works calling in, I just can't call out)
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velobella
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Posted: Sun Jan 6th, 2008 02:02 am |
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Thank you Heather, Justin, Beth, Laura, Michael and most especially Daphne for a GREAT ride! How lucky were we? It totally started pouring a bit after we stopped.
Moss Landing was outstanding, and not just the margarita. Michael and I added to our day's fortune by watching the most amazing stormy sunset. I'll post a pic of it later....
Thanks!
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velobella
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Posted: Mon Jan 7th, 2008 03:26 am |
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| Here's the romantic sunset Attachment: randomstuffc 018-1.jpg (Downloaded 498 times)
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velobella
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Posted: Tue Jan 8th, 2008 05:58 am |
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Well, I am thinking that its still too wet for Santa Cruz/Redwood trails this weekend, especially with more rain coming. But its been sooo many days on the happy trails that I think we need to mix it up a little.
Anyone interested in leading a Coe ride this Saturday? I dont know my way around that place enough to lead a ride, but I think this weekend will be an awesome time to visit. Some parts of the park are still closed to fire damage though I think.
If interested, let me know!
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Jan 9th, 2008 06:03 pm |
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Yay! Ann Fitzsimmons has agreed to lead us on a ride at Coe!
MTB Ride for Saturday, Jan 12th
10:00AM
Henry Coe State Park
Hunting Hollow Entrance in Gilroy
Directions:
http://www.coepark.org/directionsse.html
This is an almost perfect time to ride Henry Coe Park. (Perfect time is during the spring bloom, so we'll come back for that!) Coe is a wonderful gem in our area. Vast, epic. rugged. Luckily though, we will be riding in the southern part of the park, which is a little less brutal than the northern. Ann promises singletrack galore and tough granny gear climbs. Ride time is about 3-4 hours.
Here's Ann's ride description:
I’d say let’s ride the Gilroy entrance and meet at the Hunting Hollow dirt parking lot at 10am (it’s off of Roop Rd.). I kind of have a route in my head, but we can totally change it up based on how everyone is feeling Saturday and how long they want to go for. But, one thought I had (but we can totally change it up J) was ride up the main fire road to top of the ridge, hit a fun descent to some rolling double track, back to rolling fire road, up this steep-ass double track climb called "Serpentine" to the tallest peak of Coe "Wilson Peak" and hit "Spike Jones" trail as a descent to end the ride. Thing with Coe… there will be lots of climbing, but we are guaranteed to end on a fun descent! This route with some stopping would probably be 3hrs, maybe?
Last edited on Thu Jan 10th, 2008 05:13 pm by velobella
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Posted: Thu Jan 10th, 2008 09:24 pm |
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I love, love, love riding in Coe!!! Alas, I am going to hit the track day instead...next time!
When Ann says 'steep-ass' climb for Serpetine, it ain't no joke. But so worth it for the Wilson Peak, then Spike Jones descent. Rippin' good fun. Be sure to bring beer and food for after...Hunting Hollow has a nice big (dirt) parking lot...perfect for after ride recovery hanging out
And here's a site that lists out a bunch of Coe rides...if you're interested:
http://www.techlease.com/henrycoe/
Have fun!!!
Natasha
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Posted: Thu Jan 10th, 2008 09:25 pm |
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| PS: Just a note that the top part of the park did burn earlier this year, so it's good to stick to the Hunting Hollow entrance for now...
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velobella
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Posted: Thu Jan 10th, 2008 09:43 pm |
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Michael and I will be heading to the track after the ride so we'll see you there!
Sabine
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velobella
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Posted: Sun Jan 13th, 2008 01:41 pm |
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Thanks everyone for one of the best Saturday rides yet!
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Posted: Thu Jan 17th, 2008 06:07 am |
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gorgeous pic!
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 04:42 pm |
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| is there a ride tomorrow?
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 05:07 pm |
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Most of the regulars will be here
http://velobellabb.com/forum16/1301.html
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 06:15 pm |
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| D'oh!!! that's this weekend!! :-( bah.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 01:00 am |
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Any Bellas not going to camp, let's hit the dirt!
Call me at 408-205-8525 or email me at dablondeus@yahoo.com.
Santa Cruz area preferred, start time around 10:00 am.
Dawn
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 02:10 am |
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Darn, I already made plans to ride with some school friends that I've been blowing off riding with for the last month...I mean seriously, ride with study buddies, or ride with Bellas! Sadly I can't blow them off again.
Buuut, if anyone wants to sleep in and enjoy a very chatty paced ride, we'll be at Ft Ord, 8th and Gigling parking lot at 1:00 tomorrow. Call me at 937.260.3345 if you want to come along so we don't leave without you.
For fun though, I highly recommend riding with Dawn in Santa Cruz. She kicks booty and is entertaining riding company!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 05:47 am |
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| I'm coming down with a friend to ride demo on Sunday - we'll probably be there around 1pm. Anyone down to ride? can we get to the demo parking lot from highland anymore?
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 07:19 am |
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Allie - I'll be at Demo on Sunday...but we are starting at 9 from Aptos to climb up Nisene and then dropping into Demo and doing two loops I think...so I probably miss you.
The road is closed from that side now, so you'll have to go around to get to Demo.
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Jan 25th, 2008 02:23 am |
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Saturday, January 26th
Acck! Rain rain rain rain
SO I guess that means we will try our luck at the happy trails again.
Saturday January 5th
10:30 a.m.
DOD Building (former hospital) in Ft Ord (map here)
Heavy rain will cancel this ride. I will post to this thread if I know in time its cancelled. Also you can call me at 831.236.1978. MOre than likely I will be there doing my sun dance.
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Posted: Fri Jan 25th, 2008 07:52 pm |
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| sounds like the old steel hardtail would be a good bike for this adventure...
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Posted: Sat Jan 26th, 2008 04:46 pm |
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| There's a nice dry window right now so we're looking good to go over here!! Count me in...this is mucho better than poking my eyes out on the trainer.
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 05:13 pm |
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Howdy,
Do you all have a time and lexact location for this Saturday, the 2nd? When you do let me know and maybe we can carpool. It would be fun to be on the mtn bike again.
Kathleen
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 05:28 pm |
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kbortolussi wrote: Howdy,
Do you all have a time and lexact location for this Saturday, the 2nd? When you do let me know and maybe we can carpool. It would be fun to be on the mtn bike again.
Kathleen
We usually decide on the Thursday or so before the weekend because it depends on the weather.
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 04:32 am |
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Saturday, February 2nd
Well, I was really really hoping that we could ride Demo this weekend, but the rain continues. So we will go back to Ft Ord. However, to change it up a little, we'll focus more on the Sea Otterish area trails and start at the 7-11 in Portola Village
Saturday, February 2nd
10:30 a.m.
7-11 Parking Lot, Portola Drive, Salinas (across from Toro Park) (map here)
Heavy rain will cancel this ride. I will post to this thread if I know in time its cancelled. Also you can call me at 831.236.1978. MOre than likely I will be there doing my sun dance.
And stay in town and join us for the bella seminar and keynote speeches!
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 04:51 am |
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Are you going to ride until January 5th? you be awesome...I always knew you were a time machine.
Laura
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 05:28 am |
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velobella
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Posted: Sat Feb 2nd, 2008 04:35 pm |
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velobella wrote: Saturday, February 2nd
Well, I was really really hoping that we could ride Demo this weekend, but the rain continues. So we will go back to Ft Ord. However, to change it up a little, we'll focus more on the Sea Otterish area trails and start at the 7-11 in Portola Village
Saturday, February 2nd
10:30 a.m.
7-11 Parking Lot, Portola Drive, Salinas (across from Toro Park) (map here)
Heavy rain will cancel this ride. I will post to this thread if I know in time its cancelled. Also you can call me at 831.236.1978. MOre than likely I will be there doing my sun dance.
And stay in town and join us for the bella seminar and keynote speeches!
We are probably going to get rained on, but what the hell. It'll be fun. See you there!!
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 04:59 am |
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Saturday, February 9th
Yay!!! No rain this week. I am ready to give Demo a try. Double yay!! Double yay means two loops this time. Of course that offers a bail out option for those that want to only do one.
We can meet at my house at 9:30 or at the parking lot at Demo at 10:00. Those who meet at my house can carpool up to the lot if you wanna. If yoou meet at Demo, park in the little parking lot across the bridge. There have been break ins of cars parked along the road.
Saturday, February 9th
9:30 a.m.
724 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, CA (map here)
And, stay in town for the Bella Fandango party!! Anyone on the ride is welcome to hang out at my house to shower and otherwise get ready for the party. Aptos is just 15 minutes from my house.
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 03:34 pm |
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what is the route like for the mtb ride?
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 06:00 pm |
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marscat wrote: what is the route like for the mtb ride?
Fun!!!
There's a good amount of climbing, especially if you do two loops. Most of the climbing is of the middle ring fireroad sort. The two loop option has some steep climbing that will absolutely kill me on the dawg, but its worth it.
The descent is 100% singletrack. But its of the swoopy kind! There are a few technical bits, but nothing freakishly scary and the bits are far and between enough that you can simply walk these sections and be back on the bike for more swoopy stuff.
We'll climb up to Santa Rosalia and then drop down to Saw Pit. From there, anyone who wants to do only one lap can climb on home. The two lappers will climb up Sulpher (suffer) springs and do a descent down Braille. One lap is about 12 miles the second loop will add about 6.
In my humble opinion, Demo is the best mtb riding we have in the bay area. Its a real treat to ride there.
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 06:06 pm |
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i'm not fast on descents, might miss a turn and fly off a cliff -- will people be okay with that if i go?
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 06:27 pm |
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marscat wrote: i'm not fast on descents, might miss a turn and fly off a cliff -- will people be okay with that if i go?
yes,
did I mention the wild boars?
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marscat wrote: i'm not fast on descents, might miss a turn and fly off a cliff -- will people be okay with that if i go?
don't worry, there are plenty of trees to stop you before you go over any cliffs.
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 06:43 pm |
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stellar wrote: marscat wrote: i'm not fast on descents, might miss a turn and fly off a cliff -- will people be okay with that if i go?
don't worry, there are plenty of trees to stop you before you go over any cliffs.
i don't mind boars...we got a big one at home.
and thanks stella...comforted!
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 07:23 pm |
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marscat wrote: i don't mind boars...we got a big one at home.
would that be minnie or daisy?
also...not sure where to put this since it's not really about the mtn bike ride....
I fall down on my mtn bike and hit corners because I don't steer very well. So, I'm going to bring my road bike. If anyone wants to do a road ride, I welcome the company.
p.s. Sabine-I may need a map of good places to go on the road.
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 07:38 pm |
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LLLocke55 wrote: marscat wrote: i don't mind boars...we got a big one at home.
would that be minnie or daisy?
also...not sure where to put this since it's not really about the mtn bike ride....
I fall down on my mtn bike and hit corners because I don't steer very well. So, I'm going to bring my road bike. If anyone wants to do a road ride, I welcome the company.
p.s. Sabine-I may need a map of good places to go on the road.
From my house, that would pretty much be any direction.
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