***UPDATE***
Directions for today’s test ride.
TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS for Jan 9th
What are your New Years Resolutions? Smaller hills than the first ride?
- TIME: Sat, Jan 9th, 11:00am – 3:00pm
- ROUTE: East SJ and Evergreen areas of SJ
- Start (changed): Lee Mathson M.S, 2050 Kammerer Ave (visible from Hwy 680 West, just east of Hwy 101)
- End: dt SJ
We’ll see, we “might” even investigate starting in two places. But we will still focus on the east side.
OUR Test Rides’ New Years Resolutions? To have many more riders step up and OWN the ride — the test rides process… and during the main rides: the start, during the ride, at key turns and in and out of the regroups!
Even if you don’t have Facebook, the overall information is there.
Bike Party comes quick this January! On the 15th!
Let’s try these two routes – one shared route for the first 7 miles, then a split for the casual ride and the more expert rider… joining back around the 15 mile marker:
Simpler Easier Ride (19.19 mi.)
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-jose/953126302879290538
Steeper Route (22.71 mi.)
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-jose/545126302767713374
Last minute, but can anyone make some Turn by Turn directions and/or a “visual” map that can be printed?
Ian Emmons
January 6, 2010
Saturdays never work for me…
oh well i hope you guys have fun
Ryan Smith
January 7, 2010
my knee is in pretty bad shape after a ride i did last week. i may have to sit this one out (i’m currently sitting with ice on it, going back to the doctor tomorrow).
scott
January 7, 2010
If the main reason for this ride were cool downhills along with meeting cool people in neighborhoods, we might want to look at ones with fewer soundwalls. Cuz for bikes, soundwalls suck. Other options up north in eastern foothills as well as LG area.
JustinT
January 8, 2010
Pre-Pre-Ride from DTSJ. San Jose City Hall fountain @ 10a. we’ll leave @ 10:20a.
testrides
January 9, 2010
Let’s try these two routes – one shared route for the first 7 miles, then a split for the casual ride and the more expert rider… joining back around the 15 mile marker:
Simpler Easier Ride (19.19 mi.)
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-jose/953126302879290538
Steeper Route (22.71 mi.)
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-jose/545126302767713374
Last minute, but can anyone make some Turn by Turn directions and/or a “visual” map that can be printed?
testrides
January 9, 2010
Turn By Turn Directions are posted at the top of this post. Hope you can make it out!
Tanner
January 9, 2010
Good ride. With a few minor adjustments (especially around Capitol and mclaughlin) I think we have the perfect resolution ride. I think the changes to the hill portion of the ride were well received. Somewhat challenging, yet rewarding.
Thanks to Justin for stepping up to lead the not-so-steep group. Cya folks next week. Ride safe and bring you lights.
testrides
January 9, 2010
thanks Tanner, please add more feedback here and on the facebook page asap… we need to finalize the ride details asap.
just curious
January 10, 2010
We were a little curious about this…somehow missed the route and the starting point change. Was there a reason for the starting point move? BTW…there were a fair number of SJPD on bikes around SJS and City Hall around 11 AM.
Bill
January 12, 2010
Test ride was good.
I would suggest in the future, though, we make a rule that start time & location cannot be changed without at least 48 hours notice. Not everyone is online ’round the clock.
testrides
January 12, 2010
@justcurious, @bill —
we posted that last minute changes would occur.
each test ride is always different and often with a different starting point. if we had more active volunteers the 48 hr notice would be more possible. sorry if any inconvenience.
no clue about the sjpd bikes…