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Feb 25th Moro - Montana de Oro |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:17 |
Saturday Feb 25th the SLO Velo ride will go to Cal Poly and then on to Morro
Bay. From Morro we will then go to Los Osos and enter Montana de Oro State
Park. The route returns to SLO from Montana de Oro on Los Osos Valley Rd.
There is a head banger option up Turri Road after leaving Montana de
Oro.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 48
Vertical: Moderate
Start Location: Starbucks ,3971 S. Higuera Street, SLO
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
PACE ESTIMATE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 14 +mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so.... No Lunch or Coffee stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride |
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Feb 18th Huasna |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012 21:53 |
The Saturday, Feb 18th, SLO Velo ride will depart from Starbucks and go out to Huasna township and back.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 50
Vertical: 2880'
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera St., next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 14 +mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so.... No Lunch or Coffee stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
Got questions contact Ron or Kathy at 805.788.0188 or
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Jan 28th See Canyon - Oceano |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 19:50 |
This Saturday’s ride will ascend See Canyon Rd to the end of the pavement then descend and continue south to Oceano and Arroyo Grande. From Arroyo Grande the route will return to SLO via Corbett Canyon and highway 227
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 47
Vertical: 2690
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+ mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 14+ mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15+
miles or so....
we won’t be stopping for Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For additional information call Ron at 805.788.0188 or
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Jan 14th Price Canyon - Lopez Lake |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 21:33 |
The Saturday, Jan 14th, ride will depart from Starbucks and go south on hwy 1 to Pismo then east on Price Canyon to Ormande and from there to Strother Park in Arroyo Grande. From Strother Park we will continue east to Lopez Lake then descend to Orcutt Rd and follow it back to SLO.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 46
Vertical: Rolling
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Start Time: 9:00
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 14+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15-20 miles
No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:Map My Ride
Post Ride at Starbucks
For additional information contact ron at 805*788*0188 or
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Jan 7th Cuesta-Oceano |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 02 January 2012 23:01 |
The Saturday, Aug 27th ride will depart from Starbucks and go out to Cuesta College then come back thru San Luis Obispo where it will continue on to
Arroyo Grande and Oceano. The route will return to SLO from Oceano on Hwy 1.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 47
Vertical: Rolling
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Start Time: 9:00
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 1miles or so.... No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
Post Ride at Starbucks
Got questions contact Ron at 805.788.0188 |
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Dec 31st Ride |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 21:52 |
There will not be a SLO Velo ride on Sat. Dec 31st but instead we'll be joining Jeff on the annual club ride to Ragged Point on New Year's Day.
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NEW YEAR'S DAY SLOBC RIDE
Jeff Kahn, the outgoing SLOBC Ride Coordinator, will lead our traditional New Year’s Day ride from Shamel Park in Cambria to Ragged Point and back. The ride falls on Sunday this year and we will leave Shamel at 9:00 a.m. Beads will be handed out before the ride and coffee will be available at Shamel Park until it runs out. There is a no-host lunch after the ride at the Main Street Grill in Cambria for those choosing to participate. |
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Dec 24th Nipomo Figure 8 |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 23:28 |
Start at Starbucks and go south on Hwy 1 to Oceano where the route will continue south on Los Berros Dr. and Pomeroy into Nipomo. We will depart Nipomo on Division travelling west to HWY 1. At Hwy 1 we will return north and enter downtown Arroyo Grande where we will pick up hwy 227 and return to SLO.
Ride Leader: SELF DIRECTED
Total Miles: 53
Vertical: 2448
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Start Time: 9:00
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so.... No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Mile Instruction
0 Depart Starbucks
0.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Suburban Rd
0.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto S Higuera St
2.1 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Ontario Rd
5.2 Bear LEFT (South-East) onto Avila Beach Dr
5.5 turn RIGHT (South) onto Shell Beach Rd
8.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto HWY 1 [Price St]
9.5 turn RIGHT on to Dolliver St to stay on HWY 1
10.2 Restroom Stop and Regroup Mary Herrington Park
11.5 Road name change to Pacific Blvd
13 Road name change to Front St
13.5 Road name change to Cienaga St
15.1 turn LEFT (North) onto Valley Rd
15.5 turn RIGHT (East) onto Los Berros Rd
18.5 turn RIGHT (South) onto Pomeroy Rd
23.6 Turn RIGHT (South) onto W Tefft St
23.7 Turn RIGHT in to Drive way at Nipomo Library and descend to Nipomo Community Park
23.7 Restroom Stop and Regroup at Nipomo Community Park
23.7 Exit park and turn Left on Teft
23.8 Immediate RIGHT turn on Orchard Rd.
24.5 Turn RIGHT (South) onto Division St
27.7 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Oso Flaco Lake Road
29.9 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Hwy 1 [Cabrillo Hwy]
37.7 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Valley Rd
39 Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto Fair Oaks Ave
39.5 Turn LEFT (North) onto Traffic Way
39.8 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Hwy 227 [W Branch St]
40 Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto Short St
40.1 REST STOP AND REGROUP AT Arroyo Grande Gazebo
40.1 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Hwy 227 [E Branch St]
40.6 Turn LEFT (North-West) onto Hwy 227 [Corbett Canyon Rd]
41.1 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Corbett Canyon Rd
47.2 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Hwy 227 [Carpenter Canyon Rd]
47.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto Hwy 227 [Edna Rd]
50.1 Turn LEFT (West) onto Buckley Rd
52.8 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Vachell Ln
53.3 Bear RIGHT (North) onto S Higuera St
53.5 Turn RIGHT into Starbucks
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Dec 17th Turri - Montana de Oro |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 21:05 |
This Saturday's ride departs from Starbucks in SLO and goes West to Turri Rd then on to Montana De Oro . From Montana de Oro the route goes North to
Morro Bay then returns South to SLO via on Hwy 1, Cuesta College, Foothill and Los Osos Valley Rd.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 48
Vertical: approx. 2800’
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Start Time: 9:00
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so.... No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
Got Questions? Contact Ron at 805.788.0188 or
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Dec 10th - Huasna |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 06 December 2011 11:40 |
The Saturday, Dec 10th, the SLO Velo ride will depart from Starbucks and go out to Huasna township and back.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 50
Vertical: 1750’
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera St., next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so.... No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
Got questions contact Ron at 805.788.0188 or
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Dec 3rd Templeton - Chimney Rock |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 21:06 |
This Saturday’s ride will START IN TEMPLETON at Bethel Rd Park. From Bethel Rd Park we will climb Vineyard to Adelaida and go up and across Chimney Rock before descending in to Paso Robles. After a break in Paso we will climb Peachy Canyon then descend back to the start in Templeton.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 47
Vertical: Approx 3000’ Moderate to Difficult
Start Location: Bethel Rd Park , Templeton
Start Time: 9:00
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For additional information contact Ron at 805.788.0188 or
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Nov 26th Tiffany - Morro |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 21:17 |
This Saturday's ride will go south on 227 to Corbett Canyon, left on
Tiffany, left on Orcutt Rd and cross SLO to Foothill where we will then take
O'Conner to Cuesta College and on to Morro Bay. The return from Morro Bay
will be over Turri Rd to Los Osos Valley Rd. and back to Starbucks on Los
Osos Valley Road.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 50
Vertical: Approx 2365'
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in
SLO.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so....
No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For additional information contact Ron at 805.788.0188 or
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Nov 19th Perfumo - Pismo |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 20:21 |
Sat. Nov 19th
This Saturday’s ride will loop through SLO, climb and descend Perfumo Canyon then go South to Pismo Beach where we climb Oak Park up to Ormande then descend Price Canyon and return to SLO on 227.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 50
Vertical: Approx 2100’
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in
SLO.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so....
No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For addtional information call Ron at 805.788.0188 or
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Nov 12th Turri-Whale Rock-Turri |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 17:36 |
This Saturday's ride, Nov 12th , departs from Starbucks in SLO and goes out Los Osos Valley Road to Turri then in to Morro Bay on the newly paved State Park Rd. From Morro the route continues North to Old Creek Rd and goes up to the top of the Whale Rock Reservoir. A quick descent on Old Creek brings us back to Hwy 1 South and in to Morro Bay. From there it's back over Turri Rd and Los Osos Valley Rd back to the start.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 48
Vertical: Approx 2700'
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in
SLO.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so....
No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to
Map My Ride
for addtional information contact ron at 805*788*0188 or
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Nov 5th Santa Maria -Casmalia-Lompoc |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 20:55 |
This Saturday’s ride will START IN Santa Maria at Starbucks on Betteravia and College. We will ride South on Blacks Road to Casmaila then in to Vandenberg AFB on the old Casmaila – Lompoc Rd. where we join up with Hwy 1. After a brief stop in Vandenberg Village we will head North over Harris Grade and wind our way back to Santa Maria. Big sections of open road with few stops for those that want to push it.
PACE: The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so....No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 52
Vertical: Moderate to Difficult
Start Location: Starbucks 530 E. Betteravia Road, Suite C
Santa Maria, California
Start Time: 9:00
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For further information contact Ron at
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Oct 29th Hi Mountain - Ormande |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 21:24 |
This Saturday's ride, Oct 29th, departs from Starbucks in SLO and goes up to
the end of Hi Mountain Rd above Lopez Lake. From the top of Hi Mountain Rd
it's down Lopez Dr to Arroyo Grande up Printz and Ormande then 227 back to
SLO.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 50
Vertical: Approx 2700'
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in
SLO.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of
total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total
vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with
the rest of the riders at the rest stops. Regroups and Restrooms every 15
miles or so....
No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride |
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Oct 22nd Nipomo Figure 8 Reverse Route |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 18 October 2011 20:20 |
This Saturday’s ride, Oct 22nd, will depart from Starbucks in SLO and go South via Hwy 227, Corbett Canyon, Arroyo Grande and Hwy 1 to Nipomo returning to SLO on Los Berros Rd and Hwy 1 thru the beach cities.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 53
Vertical: Approx 2500
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15 miles or so....No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For additional information contact Ron or Kathy at 805.788.0188 |
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Montana de Oro - Morro Bay - SLO |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:34 |
This Saturday’s ride, Oct 15th, will depart from Starbucks in SLO and go out to Montana de Oro then to Morro Bay returning to SLO on Hwy 1.
Ride Leader: TBD
Total Miles: 48.5
Vertical: Some climbing in and out of Montana de Oro State Park
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
PACE: The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15 miles or so....No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
For additional information contact Ron or Kathy at 805.788.0188 or e-mail
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Oct 8th Oceano - Cuesta |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 04 October 2011 19:49 |
This Saturday’s SLO Velo ride will go South on Hwy 1 to Oceano, thru Arroyo Grande on Lopez Dr, North on Orcutt Rd thru San Luis Obispo and out to Cuesta College on Hwy 1. From Cuesta we will return via O’Conner, Foothill and Los Osos Valley Rd.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15 miles....No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Ride Leader: TBD
Total Miles: 48
Total Vertical: 2200
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Start Time: 9:00 SHARP!
To look at the route in more detail go to: Map My Ride
For additional info contact Ron or Kathy at (805) 788-0188 or
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Oct 1st Vineyard Loop |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 18:39 |
This Saturday’s ride will start in Templeton at the intersection of Highway 46
and Vineyard Drive in Templeton and go to Paso Robles via Willow Creek Rd
and Peachy Canyon Rd. From Paso the route will turn west on Adeledia and do
the Chimney Rock, Cypress Mountain, Klau Mine Rd loop before returning to
Hwy 46 on Vineyard.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15 miles....No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Directions to start from SLO:
Take hwy 101 north for approx 20 miles
Take the Vineyard Dr. exit in Templeton
Turn Left on to Vineyard Dr.
3.2 mile to the intersection of Hwy 46 and Vineyard Dr.
Ride Leader: Ron Starkey
Total Miles: 48
Vertical: 4600’
Start Location: Intersection of Hwy 46 and Vineyard Dr. in Templeton
Start Time: 9:00
To look at the route in more detail go to:
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POST RIDE LUNCH AT FARMSTAND 46 across from the start
Maps and route sheets available from Ron at
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Sep 24th High Mountain |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011 19:41 |
This Saturday's ride, Sep 24th, will depart from Starbucks in SLO and go out to High Mountain above Lopez Lake and back.
PACE:
The A group averages 17+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
The B group averages 15+mph over a 50 mile route with 2000 feet of total vertical.
Faster riders are welcome and invited to go off the front and meet up with the rest of the riders at the rest stops.
Regroups and Restrooms every 15 miles....No Lunch or Coffee Shop stops until the end.
Ride Leader: TBD
Total Miles: 48
Vertical: Mostly Moderate
Start Location: Starbucks, 3971 S. Higuera Street, next to Trader Joe's in SLO.
Depart Time: 9:00 Sharp
To look at the route in more detail go to:
Map My Ride
Got questions contact Ron or Kathy at 805.788.0188
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