Rich Sims will be celebrating his 50th something in May 2012. He has always wanted to ride his bike to Lake Tahoe and this is the year. We are scheduling a 5 day cycling trip from SF to Tahoe City with the 6th day (Saturday, June 2nd) being the 74 mile ride around Lake Tahoe. The trip will be SAG supported with one van and the various riders doing the leap-frog method of taking turns driving to get the vehicle to each night’s lodging destination. No camping, just motels and restaurants.
If you are interested in joining us, contact me, Jerry Kruse at 510-388-8048 or Rich Sims at 510-376-2792 for further details. Sometime in February the routes for each day will be posted on this web site.
Day 1: From San Francisco to Guerneville (95 miles). Route to be posted by 2/29/12.
| June 16, 2012 |
| 7:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Check out this link for ride information and registration.
Leticia is sending out queries for participation and will coordinate lodging options for Friday and Saturday nights. It is okay to contact Jerry Kruse (510-388-8048) if you are interested in signing up.
| April 21, 2012 |
| 8:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Check out this link for ride information and registration.
Leticia is sending out queries and will be organizing lodging details for Friday and Saturday night.
| July 7, 2012 |
| 8:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
The Alpine Dam loop (featuring the 7 Itch-Bays). This is the clockwise direction. Start/end at Crissy Field, SF.
Route A: 53 miles with 3,900 feet of climbing. (add Mt. Tam summit: add 6 miles and 800 ft) Lunch stop in Fairfax after the climbing!
Route B: 22 miles with 1,000 feet of climbing, vanilla ride to end of bike path at Richardson Bay.
Route C: 42 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing- Tiburon/Paradise Drive Loop. Lunch at Shark Deli in Tiburon.
Directions to starting point via MapQuest: Sports Basement, 610 Mason Street, SF. But, go to beach access parking near the bathroom building with wind sock.
Manual Directions to the starting point (Crissy Field, SF):
From Oakland/East Bay-
a. 80 West over the SF / Oakland Bay Bridge.
b. In SF, take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit.
c. Going down the off ramp, tend to the RIGHT, go STRAIGHT onto Harrison.
d. Go one block and turn RIGHT onto 9th Street. Work your way to the left lane.
e. After crossing Market Street, turn LEFT onto Hayes Street.
f. One block after Van Ness Avenue, turn RIGHT onto Franklin Street.
g. Straight on Franklin Street until it ends… turn LEFT onto Bay Street.
h. Go three blocks, turn RIGHT onto Laguna Street.
i. Follow Laguna and it becomes Marina Blvd. as you tend LEFT at the famous Marina Safeway.
j. Continue on Marina Blvd., getting into the right lane. After the Yacht Harbor, DO NOT enter the freeway on-ramp to the GG Bridge, but…
k. Tend to the right and enter the Crissy Field/GGNRA.
l. After entering Crissy Field, take the first RIGHT and it will take you to the paved parking for the beach.
m. Unload your bike and continue with this adventure. Bathrooms and water at windsock.
From below SF-
1. 101 North.
2. Take the 7th Street exit and turn LEFT onto 7th
Street.
3. After going under the Freeway, turn LEFT onto Harrison Street.
4. Go two blocks and turn RIGHT onto 9th Street. Work your way to the left lane.
5. Follow the directions above beginning at “e”.
| June 23, 2012 |
| 8:00 am | to | 3:30 pm |
Los Gatos/Capitola/Santa Cruz/Mt. Charlie Joyfest…Starts at 8:00am.
Route A: Starting at beyond Dam parking area-53 miles with 4,400 feet of climbing. The reward = a wonderful lunch at Gayle’s Bakery/Deli!
Route B ??? turnback when ever, where ever.
Directions to starting point:
Meet at Alma Bridge Road parking area-
Directions to the ‘beyond the Dam’ parking:
Continue West on Highway 17 past Highway 9 exits.Take Bear Creek exit, cross over Highway 17 and then return East on Highway 17.
Take next exit (Alma Bridge Road), follow signs to Dam… drive beyond dam and park at paved parking area on right side of Alma Bridge Road (outhouses available).
