100 mile S30O & visit to Rivendell
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dougP
Sep 25, 2011, 4:48:20 PM9/25/11
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I'm a bit slow in posting this as it was last weekend, but our only
photog just sent the link today:
phhttp://gallery.me.com/jjacobs702#100096
The Atlantis & I, along with 3 of my intrepid touring buds, did Chico
Velo's Tour of the Unknown Coast 9/17-18. Starting in Ferndale about
9-ish Sat AM, the route goes south thru the Ave of the Giants, hangs a
right up & over Panther Gap (elev 2,700') on Mattole Rd, & down to the
crossroads of Honeydew. We camped a few miles west & were well fed by
the Chico Velo chefs. These people know how to feed riders. Saturday
was around 65 miles, and we were told 5,000' of climbing.
Breakfast Sunday was at the Mattole Grange, an all you can eat affair
that happens monthly. From there, on to Petrolia, along the coast to
the aptly named Wall. I was told by one of the club riders that the
piece you see on approach is 22% & I won't argue. A nicely placed
food stop at the top (took quite a while to get there) is followed by
an equally steep downhill, only to climb back up again, albeit at
somewhat less a gradient, on the Endless Climb. From camp back to
Ferndale was 35 miles, with another 5,000' of climbing, but took us
(OK, we're slow) until 3-ish. Hence the "S30O".
Roads are generally paved but not well maintained (you hop from
pothole to pothole). Glad I was on 40 mm Marathons. One of my buds
was on 28s & had a pinch flat each day. This ride is serious
Rivendell territory.
One our guys was flying out of San Francisco so on the way south we
decided to drop him off at the BART station near Rivendell. He bought
a Brand V boxy h'bar bag (he has the bar tube but wants more
capacity). I lusted after a Hunqapillar. We spoke with Jay who'd
done the Unknown Coast (aka "Lost Coast") loop only in reverse (looked
much harder to me) & in one day. Jay offered test rides but we'd
never have gotten home had we indulged. Gotta take him up on that in
the future, though.
I highly recommend this ride. Chico Velo hauls your gear & feeds you
well. Interestingly enough, most of them seemed to be on narrow tired
carbon fiber, so whatever works. No wristbands, bike numbers, etc.
They check you in on a hand writeen list & give you a sheet with the
map on one side & cues and other info on the other. Actually quite
efficient & refreshing. We intend to get a group together next year &
build another trip around this event.
dougP
photog just sent the link today:
phhttp://gallery.me.com/jjacobs702#100096
The Atlantis & I, along with 3 of my intrepid touring buds, did Chico
Velo's Tour of the Unknown Coast 9/17-18. Starting in Ferndale about
9-ish Sat AM, the route goes south thru the Ave of the Giants, hangs a
right up & over Panther Gap (elev 2,700') on Mattole Rd, & down to the
crossroads of Honeydew. We camped a few miles west & were well fed by
the Chico Velo chefs. These people know how to feed riders. Saturday
was around 65 miles, and we were told 5,000' of climbing.
Breakfast Sunday was at the Mattole Grange, an all you can eat affair
that happens monthly. From there, on to Petrolia, along the coast to
the aptly named Wall. I was told by one of the club riders that the
piece you see on approach is 22% & I won't argue. A nicely placed
food stop at the top (took quite a while to get there) is followed by
an equally steep downhill, only to climb back up again, albeit at
somewhat less a gradient, on the Endless Climb. From camp back to
Ferndale was 35 miles, with another 5,000' of climbing, but took us
(OK, we're slow) until 3-ish. Hence the "S30O".
Roads are generally paved but not well maintained (you hop from
pothole to pothole). Glad I was on 40 mm Marathons. One of my buds
was on 28s & had a pinch flat each day. This ride is serious
Rivendell territory.
One our guys was flying out of San Francisco so on the way south we
decided to drop him off at the BART station near Rivendell. He bought
a Brand V boxy h'bar bag (he has the bar tube but wants more
capacity). I lusted after a Hunqapillar. We spoke with Jay who'd
done the Unknown Coast (aka "Lost Coast") loop only in reverse (looked
much harder to me) & in one day. Jay offered test rides but we'd
never have gotten home had we indulged. Gotta take him up on that in
the future, though.
I highly recommend this ride. Chico Velo hauls your gear & feeds you
well. Interestingly enough, most of them seemed to be on narrow tired
carbon fiber, so whatever works. No wristbands, bike numbers, etc.
They check you in on a hand writeen list & give you a sheet with the
map on one side & cues and other info on the other. Actually quite
efficient & refreshing. We intend to get a group together next year &
build another trip around this event.
dougP
cyclotourist
Sep 25, 2011, 11:41:38 PM9/25/11
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Sounds like an all around(er) good time! Glad you didn't run into John Lymon!
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Michael_S
Sep 26, 2011, 12:19:57 AM9/26/11
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That area is such a beautiful place to ride and so far away. I want to do the Norther Cali coast tour again when I'm free of the work ball & chain.
Glad you had a good time.
~mike
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