Hi All, Slow afternoon here...I though it would be nice to have links, on the SFRandonneurs website I maintain, to the reports/writeups many of us do after a...
... This sounds like a fun route. Any idea how long is it? I sent a message to the author but have not hear from him yet. Can't do it on the 16th but I'm open...
I've updated the SFRandon group calendar, located at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/sfrandon/cal with a couple of training rides recently posted to the...
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Rob Hawks
rob.hawks@...
Dec 6, 2006 1:38 am
Carlos, For starters, there is this link: http://users.lmi.net/rhawks/sf200.html This is the 2006 SF 200km brevet from January of this year (1-28-06 I ...
I'm sorry to sound like a kill-joy, but please keep in mind that many Marin trails/fire roads are closed after dark for your safety and that of others. A...
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Amy Rafferty
aerafferty@...
Dec 7, 2006 6:25 pm
Hi everyone: Just wanted to remind folks about the winter training ride I'm leading on Saturday (Dec. 9). The ride meets at 8 a.m. at the Mace park-n-ride lot...
I've currently got 3 bikes I'm considering for riding brevet(s) this year. All are similarly-equipped with steel frames, SKS fenders, and unladen weights of...
I've never bothered to weight my bike when loaded for an all night brevet or similar ride. I suspect that with lights, extra batteries, warm clothes, rain...
I weighed my bike at the beginning of last season's 400k and 600k and it was 30 lbs. It had 2 full bottles, a seat bag, various powdered drinks and gels,...
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Amy E. Rafferty
aerafferty@...
Dec 29, 2006 3:19 am
Hi everyone: The January edition of the Davis Bike Club winter long distance training series will take place Saturday, Jan. 6. It meets at 8 a.m. at the Mace...
jim: -bike should be fine as is. the weight thing as you noted is heavily influenced by how much water one is carrying. for 200k, whatever, your bike is in the...
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Rob Hawks
rob.hawks@...
Dec 29, 2006 8:35 pm
I haven't weighed a bike of mine in over 25 years. That ceased to be a meaningful data point for me a long time ago. I figure the bike is going to weigh what...
Kitty, I am up for another Fleche but would rather start on Friday so can spend Easter with the family. However, since I believe the ride will end in SF I can...
Greetings, The 200K is only 20 days away! The website does not list the starting point or route of the event. I would like to plan my hotel and other ...
The rides all start from the South end of the Golden Gate Bridge, at the visitors center. The parking spot will sound complicated to find but it is rather...
... Most SF randonneurs events start in front of the Strauss statue in the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Don't know if this will be the case for the...
... As others have mentioned, the ride starts from the Golden Gate Bridge South end, that is, the San Francisco side. In the past the gravel parking area on...
Greetings, I was just notified by Todd that the rider limit for the 200K was met. Hopefully everyone has already registered! At least there are alternatives...
I've converted Todds route sheet into an Excel spreadsheet. It appears to me that there is a 2.1 mile error at mile 34.51 where he says to turn left onto Bear...
Does anyone know the status of the SF wool jerseys? This is a good time of year to wearing them and was wondering if they will be available for the SF 200kor...
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Rob Hawks
rob.hawks@...
Jan 18, 2007 4:53 pm
... Probably not ready by the 300km. March is more realistic than February for delivery. We are at the mercy of the manufacturer as regards delivery on these. ...
here's a little footage of my recon ride thru opie taylor park yesterday... ice ice baby! http://www.break.com/index/cool_backyard_track.html regards! ps. tick...
I would really like to find the bike path through Sameul P. Taylor State Park, is there some special landmark to look for for where it begins? thanks, see you...
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Rob Hawks
rob.hawks@...
Jan 20, 2007 8:17 pm
Kitty, Travelling west, once you go under the bridge, you've passed the entrance. I've always had a hard time spotting it too. I just ride until the entrance...
... There are two ways to pick up the Cross Marin Bike Path. Heading west out of San Geronimo Valley past the town of Lagunitas (where the tree cover gets...
