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Knights Ferry Road Race

Feb 4, 2012 Events, Road Race

I arrived early and was glad to see John L., Chris G., Geno and John B. arriving at the same time. We found a spot for a warm up ride and then headed for the start line. Chris M. and Ken arrived a little later.

The race started slow but quickly picked up speed after a couple of miles, I kept myself up at the front of the pack. The first turnaround point came up unexpectedly and was narrow, we pretty much came to a dead stop, after the turn the road was downhill and the speed quickly picked up again. At mile 16 we hit some rollers and I started to drift to the back, around mile 18 there was a short steep climb and I drifted off the back with a couple of other (older) riders. I rode with a couple of other people and we decided to keep the pace going even though we would probably not catch up with the main group. Around mile 25 the other people slowed up and I finished the rest of the race of my own. As I was about 4 miles out I saw John L., Geno and Chris G. who had already finished and were heading back to the parking area. I was glad to finish and came in 34th.

I thought this was a good location, easy to get to and the roads were pretty good.  The course seemed shorter, I logged 46 miles versus the 54 on the race flyer.

Good to see so many team mates out there.

Team Ride – Tour de Sponsors

Jan 30, 2012 Events, FFRT Members, Race report, Team, Team Rides

Lets ride to several of our sponsors and show them some love.

Meet at Niles and be ready to roll out at 08:30.s

Distance will not be great

I do want to get photos at each location. We will visit, in no particular order:

ESPT

Protoquick

Hughes Allmart

Chipotle

Rain will cancel

Team Ride

Jan 30, 2012 Events, Team Rides

Ride from The Cyclepros

‘B’ group departs at 08:30 and the ‘A’ s roll out at 08:40. Or we can split in to Category groups. Lets see who turns up.

My suggestion is another roll out to the Wente RR course plus some extra loops to get a decent distance in.

And good luck to all those who are racing at Knights Ferry

Board Meeting

Jan 30, 2012 Events, Team

The Team Board of Directors will be meeting ahead of the regular monthly team meeting at Mission Coffees.

Team members are welcome to attend.

Team Meeting

Jan 30, 2012 Events, Team

Team meeting begins at 19:30, and we will discuss all the usual stuff.

Please make a purchase when you get there.

Team Ride – Sports Basement to Spectrum

Jan 14, 2012 Events, Team Rides

Spectrum Ride Route from Sports Basement.

Total distance 64 miles, average speed for the ride will be between 19 and 21 mph, 2240 feet

Meeting place is the Sports Basement at 1177 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale. We depart Sports Basement at 08:30 ABSOLUTE LATEST. We will ride to miss the official ride start at the Starbucks at Hollenbeck and Homestead in Sunnyvale
1677 Hollenbeck Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This is the official ride start, which will depart at 09:00 SHARP

All groups will leave together. This ride is an unregulated ride, so if you are dropped, you will have to navigate on your own.

R    Lawrence Expressway (go 2 ½ miles south)
R    Homestead (stop at Starbucks) Continue to
R    Foothill Expwy
L    Page Mill Road
R    Old Page Mill Road.
R    Page Mill Road
under HW280
R    Arastradero
L    Alpine    (STOP sign – generally obeyed!)
R    Portola Road.
Sprint!    for “Town of Woodside” sign
L    Portola Road
R    HW 84
L    Canada Road – generally eases up for a while to allow a bit of a regroup, but get back on quickly!
Sprint!    Rectangular electronic sign just short of junction with HW 92.
U    Electronic sign (if dropped, turn round when you want – so you can join back in”)
Canada Road going back is usually, but not always easier, – people like to chat
L    HW 84    in Woodside
R    Whiskey Hill Road
L    Sand Hill Road (Oh no – the hill)
Sand Hill Road down the other side caution!    over HW280
sprint!    Sand Hill Road to the top of the hill
R    Junipero Serra
L    Junipero Serra, straight becomes Alpine
Sprint!    just before Page Mill Road?
Straight Foothill Expwy, cruise and disband
L    Homestead road to Starbucks and regroup.
Retrace to Sports Basement via Homestead and Left on Lawrence up to Arqes, where left on then right on Santa Trinita to SB.

Team Ride – Castro V to Berkeley Hills

Jan 14, 2012 Events

Team, below is the route for this ride.

Castro Valley to the Berkeley Hills RR course

‘B’ Group departs at 08:30, ‘A’ Group departs at 08:40
65 miles and 4000 feet vertical approximately. All climbs to be at a noodle pace.
Meet at the Peet’s Coffee on the corner of Castro Valley Blvd and Redwood Road
20439 Redwood Road

Left out of shopping center onto Redwood Road (slow climb to the top)
Right on to Pinehurst
Right on to Canyon Road and ride in to Moraga
Left at Moraga Way, which becomes
Camino Pablo. Pass under Highway 24 and continue.
Camino Pablo becomes San Pablo Dam Road.

We are now on the RR / TT course.

North on San Pablo Dam Road.

RR and TT start area to be indicated
Right at Castro Ranch Road
Right at Alhambra
Right on Bear Creek Road.

Climb the “Three Bears”. Pay attention to gradients and gearing.

The RR race finish line is at the top of the first climb.
The TT Finish Line is at the top of the 3rd climb.

The RR feed zone is on the second climb.

Continue until the junction of Bear Creek and Camino Pablo, to complete one lap.

Turn Left on to Camino Pablo, heading south. Pass under highway 24 again. Camino Pablo becomes Moraga Way.
Right on Canyon Road
Left at Pinehurst
Left at Redwood
Right into shopping Center

Team Meeting

Jan 6, 2012 Events, Team