Bike Monkey (Fondo) discount code

[John Murphy]

I have a 20% off discount code for Bike Monkey events. Email me directly if you would like it. Includes the Levi's Gran Fondo in April, starting in Windsor. Which - 20% off is a lot because that event has become pretty expensive.

On the one hand, I want Carlos to get more money so he keeps putting on the events, on the other hand if getting a 20% discount tips the scales to more attendees, then he does get more money, so ...

He really screwed up by putting it on the same day as Tierra Bella.

Murph

[Andrew Stadler]

John (or anyone else),

I've done Levi's but never heard of Tierra Bella until today.  What's it like?  If you could pick only one, which?

Thanks,

Andy

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[John Murphy]

I've done Tierra Bella several times - it's a good ride. ACTC is a pretty big organization (basically the SF2G for old retired San Jose people). A lot of the rest stops are stocked with home baked goods that the volunteers crank out. The post ride feed is good.

The loop around Gilroy Hot Springs is a nice climb, no real traffic, some pavement issues. The roads around Uvas and Chesbro are good riding (on the weekend anyway, for some reason there is a lot of commute traffic on those roads).
The ride used to go up Metcalf which is a BEAST - looks like this year it climbs to Henry Coe which I haven't done but has a good reputation as a leg burner.

Some of the connection roads between these features are sort of Bayway-esque suburban connectors, which are less prevalent on the Fondo.

Tierra Bella has ratcheted up to a whole $80 for the century. The Gran Fondo is now *295* bucks. Even the eastside/westside loop that we do as a lunch ride is $100. So Tierra Bella has a bit better price/performance. Levi and Carlos are letting under 24 ride for free and they do have a free supported 10 mile family ride.

I'll probably do one or the other but haven't decided - depends on if we want to go up to Sonoma County that weekend and what mileage/routing my wife and son think they can handle.

Murph