Surf and Turf (asphalt) in Santa Cruz

Some pictures from my trip to Santa Cruz. The road riding there is really spectacular, much more steep up and down ( (15+% grades) with roads on the ridges connected by little dark and twisty connector roads that dive down into the redwoods. I was always waiting for a hobbit or some other creature to come out of these dark woods.



No ice cream on this road, but steep riding




Swanton organic strawberry farm, $3 pints on the honor system, yummers!


Treat stop on the coast highway


Local Santa Cruz surf spot, no beginners allowed. I stayed far away.


Typical road, steep and narrow

Banana slug, the UC-Santa Cruz mascot. This one is about 4" long.


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Tuesday Evening Ride - NCAR Hill

Meet at 5:30, 5/29 - Table-Mesa & Broadway. 
Non-Climbers,  Climbing Ride.  I hope to do it a few times. 
 
email me Stephen@Haydel.com if you are coming out so I will wait up.
 

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Deer trail is done !!!
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Litter bugs
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Litter day - Swift Cycling Club & Team - Adopt A Road on Nelson Rd.
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Email test

Email test
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Fwd: Nelson Road Cleanup - Sunday 3-5 p.m.

Based on the input so far, the cleanup will be this Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m. Let's meet at Vic's at 3 p.m. and carpool out. The road looks pretty clean so I don't think this will be a huge effort.
Please let me know if you can join in the fun!
Jenny
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Weekend Rides - 4/17 & 4/18

Friday - If anybody has the day off.  I'm heading out to Deer Trail to ride and look over the course.
 
Saturday - Ronde De Burgs - http://www.cyclingevents.com/TopoMaps/RondeDeBerges.html (Head out Marshal instead of S. Boulder Rd.  with some other variations on the course)
Hard Hills with re-groups through out.  aka Hammer the Race Promoter Day. 
10:00 at Vics - Ride out via bike path to Cherryvale - (Southenders we can meet up with y'all in Marshal.  Let me know.)
 
Sunday - Josh any takers on your Century+ ride?  I could be talked into a few hours of flat fast ride.
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Lactate Threshold Test Promotion

Hello everybody,
It's the start of the 2008 Cycling season. As Davanti Cycling and MS Exercise Physiologist I am offering a promotion of a high quality Lactate Threshold Test. Please, read the attached flyer where I explain :
1 - What is an LT Test and why it's important for any level of cyclist
2 - Equipment, characteristics & quality of the LT Test I offer
Swift Members will benefit of 20% discount +
Please, let me know if you have any question
Many wishes for a brilliant cycling season!!! VAI FORTE!!!

Ciao - Luisa
http://www.davanticycling.com/
luisa@davanticycling.com
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Sunday Road Ride - 4/13

Sunday Road Ride - Leave Vics at 10:00
Either - Head North to Hygenie, Lyons and then back on 36 to climb up LeftHand Canyon to Jamestown
Or - Head up 36 to Lefthand Canyon and Climb to Ward. We can decide at ride start.
Medium Steady Pace.
See Blog for Women's ride info. SwiftCycling.BlogSpot.com

Stephen
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Sunday April 13 women ride

Hello all riding women,
 
Here we go! Sunny & in the 60s for this coming Sunday.
 
  • Women Ride: Sunday April 13 -
  • No drop ride - It's the 1st spring ride - Let's all ride together and socialize!
  • We may have 2 new women joining us, so it will also be a "welcome" ride
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Where: Vic's (Iris & 30th)
  • Route: Diagonal to 75th - Nelson Rd West - 36 south - Left Hand Canyon to James Town - 3- 3.5 hours
  • Shorter option: At Left Hand Canyon or go straight and go back to Boulder or climb 2 miles of Left Hand Canyon & go back to Boulder through Old Stage.  2-2.5 hours
 
    I hope to see you all there!
    Forza Forza
    Davanti Cycling
   
    Luisa
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Fwd: Four Mile - Logan Mill - Betasso MTB Ride Sunday

Hey all,

Here is the new deal.  Jeff and I are meeting at the Justice Center parking lot at 12:00 on Sunday.  We will ride up the canyon bike path to Four Mile Canyon to Logan Mill, up Logan Mill to Sugarloaf, down Sugarloaf to Betasso, and do 1-2 laps at Betasso.  Four Mile is paved, but Logan Mill is fire road dirt climbing, and Betasso is up and down.  Not sure what we will find for conditions at Betasso (if muddy we will skip it), and there may be a bit of route finding on Logan Mill, but I guarantee that it will all work out in some fashion.

Steve
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afternoon (warm!) rides Sat and Sun

Looks like I can ride at 2 on Saturday from S. Boulder (or a bit later from elsewhere) and at or after noon on Sunday.  I'm open to suggestions for length/difficulty/route, but plan to ride MTB at least one of the days.  Let me know what you're up for.  I'll make a plan and post it tomorrow.  Jeff

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