Hi Amber!
The Sundial Bridge ride is great - not too hard but not a piece of cake
either. No BIG climbs but a lot of pretty challenging rolling terrain (not
like here where it's either dead-flat or all up). The heat is a big factor
as it can be ROASTING! Mike and I did it a year or two ago and we really
enjoyed it. There is just no way to predict the level of folks that will
come out on that ride, Ed McLaughlin is leading it and it's an 'open' ride
(open to all levels). Last time I believe he handed out maps though, so
there is no need to worry about getting lost. Your best bet is to go with a
friend, then you'll be assured of someone to ride with. I'd totally ride
with you but I'm leaving Sunday morning for a few weeks out of town. ;-(

Anyway, hope you give it a try, it's a nice ride.

Hope this helps!
Janine

-----Original Message-----
From: chicobikerides@yahoogroups.com [mailto:chicobikerides@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Amber D. Evans
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:02 AM
To: chicobikerides@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [chicobikerides] May 20-21 Rides?

I'm interested in riding with some of you folks, but I'm still a bit
of a newbie. On the Chico Velo calendar it reads:

<blockquote>
Saturday 5/20
Mellow Group
Paradise, up Pentz-Magalia, down Clark 50 miles Pace D Terr 3

Sunday 5/21
Redding Ride
Meet at One Mile at 8 AM to carpool to Redding, or 9:30 at Turtle Bay
at Sundial Bridge. We'll ride a 45 mile loop out to Igo with an option
to add ten miles by going five miles out and back to Ono.
</blockquote>

I am interested in cycling outside of Chico, but was wondering if
someone could give me a quick synopsis (w/Pace and Terrain rating,
and/or a hyperlink please) of what to expect for the Redding Ride?
Oh, and I don't own a car so if I went, I'd have to carpool with
someone. Is anyone else going?

Thank you,
Amber







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