Grew up in Wayne in a section called Mountain View, so when I drove from my Mom's to move to CA, I went from Mountain View to Mountain View. Riding hills was...
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Anne
amfindlay
Jul 1, 2009 6:18 pm
The 105 distance is apparently almost full... (It's limited to 500 riders.) http://www.levisgranfondo.com/ It sounds like there will be a prime on one of the...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jul 1, 2009 8:08 pm
Same day as Montebello. http://www.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2009/ Dan ________________________________ From: Anne <amfindlay@...> To: lkhc@yahoogroups.com ...
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Alison Chaiken
alisonchaiken
Jul 2, 2009 10:57 pm
Tomorrow I'm planning to go pre-ride the SF Steepest Hills Ride I announced for July 11. The purpose is just to make certain that the route and directions...
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Alison Chaiken
alisonchaiken
Jul 3, 2009 10:31 pm
In a pallid attempt to be as geeky as Dan and Lucas, I present the following: An overview map: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99725460@N00/3685757572/ An...
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Anne
amfindlay
Jul 10, 2009 3:07 pm
If you want to do the Death Ride last-minute (tomorrow!), I have an available registration for sale. They are transferable according to ride rules....
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jul 12, 2009 11:23 am
It looks like a climb of Fremont Peak is taking the place of the Mt Tam Hillclimb this year: http://wordpress.ncncaracing.com/?p=1090 Fremont Peak is...
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bbarry
marficbarry
Jul 13, 2009 5:44 am
Excellent selection and well worth the drive. Very Diabloish climb or an extended version of West Alpine with a peak about 300 feet lower than Diablo. There's...
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maxtchen1066
Jul 13, 2009 2:29 pm
Dear Gang-- Saturday's hill ride in SF, led by Allison, was well, interesting. Typical SF summer weather, sad to say, but the sun peaked from the fog now and...
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Carola F. Berger
franken_berger
Jul 16, 2009 6:28 pm
Folks, a few brief Beat the Clock and Help Beat Cancer announcements: Our annual fabulous auction is live now (although items are still being added as we...
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bbarry
marficbarry
Jul 21, 2009 10:50 pm
A climber's and descender's and hammerhead's and traffic free lover's and family bike outing lover's delight all in one. Barry ... From: Date: Mon, Jul 20,...
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Anne
amfindlay
Jul 27, 2009 5:03 pm
Hi all, I've been thinking of doing some TT's and want to improve my skills on the TT bike. I know this is a hill climbing group but figured a decent number...
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bbarry
marficbarry
Jul 27, 2009 6:12 pm
On a tt bike, the frame is flexier than a road bike, the frame geometry is not conducive to cornering, and since one design characteristic of a tt bike is to...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jul 27, 2009 8:20 pm
... I liked Barry's comments on the handling. Interesting. But a comment here: the UCI saddle setback rules apply only to UCI races and to national...
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Brad Ford
bford06515
Jul 27, 2009 8:43 pm
... Can't a rider simply ask for the test, and in the presence of the uci checkers, sit further back on the saddle to pass the test, then during actual...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jul 27, 2009 9:02 pm
That's a good point. According to VeloNews print edition, there is some restraint placed upon the rider's position on the saddle. But I'm sure there's some...
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Parker, Bob
altovelomast...
Jul 27, 2009 9:18 pm
Mark Rodamaker tells the story of them checking him on his track bike at Worlds. He got on and was too far forward, so they asked him to "adjust" wink wink....
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bbarry
marficbarry
Jul 27, 2009 10:03 pm
Since Mark is mentioned, he has fit me several times on different bikes, saddles, and pedals. He is one of the finest fitters around and has won two world...
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Carola F. Berger
franken_berger
Jul 28, 2009 6:01 pm
Beat the Clock and Help Beat Cancer has currently openings for the following positions: Cyclist (amateur/professional/beginner) (one-day contract position) Job...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Aug 3, 2009 2:03 pm
I did two runs of Old La Honda a bit ago on my Ritchey Breakaway with a powertap. The two were different: the first with the Noon Ride at a sustained effort,...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Aug 3, 2009 2:04 pm
Whoops: wrong profile. That was an earlier version. This one's better: http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1826/olhanalysis22jul2009der.png...
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Alison Chaiken
alisonchaiken
Aug 4, 2009 1:47 pm
Dan, did you measure the same total distance on the two days? I've been impressed in riding at the Velodrome how hard it's much harder it is than I would...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Aug 4, 2009 2:34 pm
First, on the ride stats... here those are (I hope this comes out): min from ride, start km into climb, min into climb, kilojoules 56.43, 5.357, 17.96, 29.81 ...
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bbarry
marficbarry
Aug 4, 2009 5:32 pm
A longer hill would lessen the effect of a given stretch of road ridden differently between runs. A wider turn has a longer radius so it covers more distance....
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Aug 4, 2009 6:09 pm
Good points! Of course with long hills, doing a large number of repetitions tends to result in complaints from the leg department :). When I generate route...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Aug 4, 2009 7:02 pm
Harumph. We had a similar problem with Windy Hill. Options: 1. Untimed. 2. Hicks - Loma Almaden. Dan...
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Bill Bushnell
wbushnel
Aug 4, 2009 7:55 pm
... Loma Almaden is almost completely within the preserve, too. Bill Bushnell http://pobox.com/~bushnell/...
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Gary Griffin
mammoth7676
Aug 4, 2009 8:01 pm
Dan, Are you asking us to vote on the alternatives? Unlike Kennedy Trail, isn't Loma Almaden a paved road? Gary Griffin ________________________________ From:...
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Ingrid@...
i_dahl
Aug 4, 2009 8:22 pm
What about montivina road up timed and then down montivina dirt untimed? Sent from my iPhone ... What about montivina road up timed and then down montivina...
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Bill Bushnell
wbushnel
Aug 4, 2009 8:24 pm
... But, Alpine Rd. has that pesky bypass. There aren't many dirt road climbs worth riding in the area that aren't in a preserve or park or otherwise subject...
