Wed May 25 Watershed Way

[ammon]

This Wednesday at 0800 I'm leading another commute through the SF watershed. 15 rider cap, email +1s to get on the list. So far we have Peter C, Josh G, and Alex P.

Meet: 0755 Portola Gate so we can enter at 8 (the earliest we’re allowed in). This is the locked gate at the southernmost part of the GGNRA Sweeney Ridge site. Getting there is up to you. Callanated Skyline is the way most folks took last time (flyby: http://goo.gl/aGDSX3). Bart from San Bruno is another option: just take Sneath Ln all the way to the end. Leaving with extra time for mechanicals makes Sweeney Meadow loops an option beforehand. Sweeney Ridge itself, starting at the end of Sneath, is the largest climb. It’s paved and when you reach the restroom at the top, take the fireroard to the left straight to Portola Gate.

Equipment: CX is ideal. Hardtail mountain bike would also work. Road bikes aren’t good here due to some gravelly, steep climbs & descents. Terrain is 8-10 foot dirt service road along Fifield-Cahill ridge with amazing views and no other trail users. No water on the trail but there’s plenty of restrooms: one every couple miles.

Style: NRLB. Periodic regroups at vistas & intersections. Since we all have to leave as a group, allow extra buffer time in planning. Last ride we exited the watershed at Cemetery Gate at 9am.

After: We pop out at 92 and Skyline. The group then splits with some descending 92 to Cañada and some continuing to climb up Skyline to Kings.

Ammon

[Peter Colijn]

Re-iterating my +1! Thanks Ammon, these rides are awesome!

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[Alexandre Passos]

+1! Will roll 6:20 from ritual and do callan. I'll take cañada after the watershed.

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[Cordelia Link]

+1!

[Yvonne Yip]

+1

[Andy Wiggin]

+1! My great grandparents had a sheep ranch on land that's now in the watershed, and I've always wanted to see the area. Thanks so much for doing this.

I'm not sure how I'll get there, probably ride from San Carlos, but maybe Caltrain 103 or 305 (seems like the 309 would be cutting it too close?) to Milbrae. I'd be happy to meet up with anyone else heading north to the start.

[Jeff Bruchez]

Yuuuuup (+1)... I'll have my porky bike on a slight diet from last time, or so I hope. Riding from SF, or BARTing to SB, PeterC, what're your thinking?

On Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 4:35:36 PM UTC-7, ammon wrote:

[Scott Johnston]

+1, though I've been on the first two watershed rides and happy to give the spot to someone who hasn't.

[Ted Ketai]

+1 but like Scott I'll give up my spot if somebody who hasn't done it before wants to go. 

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Scott Johnston <wamp...@gmail.com> wrote:

+1, though I've been on the first two watershed rides and happy to give the spot to someone who hasn't.

[Brooks Sizemore]

+1

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[Ted Ketai]

Anybody want to do a 6:15RRR? 

[Alexandre Passos]

I'm down for 6:15. Chill pace until the gate.

 - Alexandre

[Peter Colijn]

Ok I'll see you 0625 alemanyell.

[Cordelia Link]

I'll be at either ritual or alemanyell

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[Matthew Hiller]

Oh, possible +1 on the rollout, just staying with the group until Hillside/E Market to get to Guadalupe Canyon.

I may just roll out hella early tomorrow and do my thing solo, though. We'll see how my morning goes.

[Devon Proctor]

+1 from ritual (assuming I can count and there's still space)

[ammon skidmore]

Still space. 11 riders now. See you all tomorrow!

Ammon

[Devon Proctor]

Actually, I'll intercept at San Jose and Randall.

I'm planning on bringing my full suspension mtb and riding skeggs on the way down, in case anyone else doesn't have anything to do in the morning and would like to join.

[Yvonne Yip]

Sorry for bailing this morning. I got home super late from a flight and overslept :(

[Jeff Bruchez]

Thanks heaps for the lead Ammon! Although the sights were limited by our buddy Karl the trails were in ideal shape. 

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[ammon skidmore]

Bummer! Next watershed ride will be sometime in September since I'll be away for awhile. Karl likes to go on vacation then, so hopefully we'll get lucky with the views. 

Ammon