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SCCCC Saturday Ride Schedule

All Rides are open to the general public - helmets required

Click here for Saturday ride general information.

Click here to email the Ride Coordinator, Myrna Sherman.

A few words on road etiquette

Yes, there are rude drivers who endanger bicyclists, but there are also rude and self-centered bicyclists who give the rest of us a bad reputation. The conflict between the two forms of transportation have caused some road rage, or at least the display of some impolite hand signals. Here are two suggestions:

  1. At 4-way stop intersections, stop. Let any cars (or bikes or pedestrians) who were there firstgo first. It's the law. Some drivers wave and allow us to cross, be sure to wave back and show your appreciation. Follow the rules. I believe that small gesture will do wonders.
  2. When traveling in a group, ride single-file when there are cars present. When someone yells "car back" please get in single-file as quickly as possible.

Note: All riders should arrive in sufficient time prior to the start time in order to leave on time.

Saturday, June 22th                                                               New A/B ride
Pescadero to Half Moon Bay—Inland Route
Carpool leaves from CCC (Jade St/45th Ave.) at 8 a.m. Start riding at 9 a.m. (Park in lot by signal light on Pescadero Road). A-45 mi 3500’, B 41 mi 3000’
Alan Ekloff…………………………….……............................ 831 427-9760

Saturday, June 22th                                                               C ride

Nisene to Palm Beach State Park

Meet at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start at Nisene Marks parking lot.; 32 miles/1500; bring food for picnic lunch.

Petronella van Dam.............................................. 454-6010


Saturday, June 29th                                                               New A/B ride
CCC, Rio Del Mar, Beach, Mt Madonna, McGregor
Meet at CCC at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start; A–52 mi/92 FPM; B–45 mi/61 FPM
Tony Rall..................................................... 831 332-9216

Saturday, June 29th                                                                C ride

Ford Ord/General Jim Moore, Parker Flats

Meet at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start at Pezzini’s on Nashua Road off Highway 1 (exit 414) south of Castroville. 32 miles/1600’.

JT Hart..................................................................234-7762
 

Saturday, July 6                                                                                 C ride

Pescadero Loop
Meet at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. at parking area on intersection of Stage and Pescadero Creek Road; (carpool 8 a.m. at CCC) 28 Miles/2000’
Bill McBride..........................................................................................239-6081

Saturday, July 13,                                                                         A/B Ride
Half Moon Bay for Lunch
Meet in Pescadero at 9a.m. in parking lot by signal light (carpool 8 a.m. from CCC); Ride  to Half Moon Bay via San Gregorio for lunch at San Benito Hotel; Return via Highway one. A=45 mi /3500’, B=41 mi/ 3000’
 Grace Voss..................................................................................(cell) 831-247-8878

 

Saturday, July 13                                                                    New C Ride
Kelly’s via Scotts Valley
Meet at 8:45 a.m. for 9 a.m. start at Gateway Plaza (River Street at Highway 1; C=27.2 miles/ 2037’, 75 FPM
Linda O’Heron....................................................................................831-245-9005

Saturday, July 20                                                                          A/B Ride
Beyond Mountain Charlie
Meet at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start at the Scotts Valley Transit Center, 246 Kings Village Road across frm the library. Ride will begin with climb up Mt. Charlie. Call leader for distance info.
Aram Hartounian............................................................................408-807-0867

Saturday, July 20                                                                    New C Ride
Nisene Marks Park to Palm Beach via Watsonville
Meet at entrance to Nisene Marks Park, Aptos Creek Road at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start; C=32.6 mi/1547’, 47 FPM
Petronella Van Dam.............................................................................831-454-6010

 

Saturday, July 27

Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Workers’ Ride

Meet at 7 a.m. at Scotts Valley High School to ride 100K, 100M or 200K routes for next week’s event. Free lunch and sag support.

Tom Pennello.................................................................425-8916

 

Saturday, August 3

15th annual Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge

Event begins at 6 a.m. at Scotts Valley High School. Club members contact gracevoss@sbcglobal.net to volunteer for the club’s main fundraiser.

Saturday August 10                                                                     A/B Ride
Eureka Canyon Plus
Meet at CCC at 8:45 a.m.,for  9 a.m. start; A=65 mi/ 5280’, 81 FPM;  B=59 mi/ 4582’, B-= 44 mi /3764’, 85 FPM
Shalom Compost........................................................................831-345-2017

Saturday, August 10                                                              New C Ride
Thanksgiving in August
Meet at entrance to Nisene Marks Park, Aptos Creek Road at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start; 31 mi/1700’, 54 FPM
Paula Bradley...........................................................................831-345-5482

Saturday, August 17                                                                    A/B Ride
Heading North—Natural Bridges to Costanoa
Meet on Delaware Avenue near Natural Bridges State Park at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start. A=54 mi, 3997’, 68 FPM;. B=46mi/3312’, 72 FPM
Bart Coddington.....................................................................831-475-5234

Saturday, August 17                                                              New C Ride
From Watsonville over Browns Valley for Pie at Gizdich
Meet at Ann Soldo School Parking Lot (Wagner and East Lake in at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start. Ride is 29 mi/1367’, 47 FPM.
Bill McBride....................................................................831-239-6081

Saturday, August 24                                                                     A/B ride
Mini Mountains Challenge (aka Workers’ Ride)
Meet at CCC (Jade St. and 45th Ave.) at 8:45 a.m. for 9 a.m. start. A=65 mi/6500’, 100 FPM; B=45 mi/4,000’, 89FPM. Sag support.
Maura Noel/ Peter Jones.............................................................831-596-0983

Saturday, August 24                                                               New C ride
Picnic lunch at Manresa Beach
Meet at rear of West Marine parking lot, 500 Westridge Dr, Watsonville at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start
C=25.3 mi/1610’, 64 FPM
 
Jeanni and David Kadotani...........................................................831-588-3561

 

Saturday, August 31                                                             A/B/C ride

Monterey Bike Path and Hills Behind Monterey
Meet at Pezzini Produce Stand (Nashua Road and Hwy 1) at 8:45 a.m. for 9 a.m. start. Three rides—28 mi, 40 mi and 45 mi. Shortest ride is along bike path to Monterey; longer rides go up into hills. Lunch at Casa Bodega or your choice.
Ric Eiserling  (A/B leader)..........................................................831-475-5397
Jack Johnson leading (C leader)..................................................831-359-2501


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