Location:  Vasona Park at 233 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos

Activity Schedule:  

  9:00 - 11:00   Mountain biking
  9:15 - 11:00   Recreational bike ride
  9:30 - 11:00   Bike ride with children accompanied by parents
11:15 - 12:00   Group picture with club banner
12:00 -   2:00   Lunch prepared by Dave's Pit BBQ
  1:00 -   3:00   Games for children with prizes
  1:00 -   5:00   DINGO games for adults with cash prize

Distance:  Approximately 12 miles out and back

Meal:  Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que will serve chicken thigh, beef sirloin, pulled pork, beans, potato, green salads and rolls with water bottle

Type of Bike:  Any

Ride Classification:  Leisurely to touring (up to 13 mph), provides for riders and pedestrians travel on a paved path completely separated from streets.  See this video. As for the mountain riders, please see this link for distance, route and elevation.

What to bring:  Spare tubes, patch kit, tire irons, pump/CO2 inflators, multi-tool, water bottle, identification/money/medical card and phone.

Safety:  Wearing a helmet is mandatory in all CDW rides.

Before the Ride:  Check the wheels (quick-release skewers are tightened correctly), inspect the tires for air pressure (with a floor pump's meter, not your thumb), test the brakes, lube the chain, and check the shifting.

Recommendations:  bring folding chairs, folding table, sun lotion and yourself

About the Trails:  Well shaded trees, flowing creek and beautiful vistas for road bikers and children. As for the mountain bikers, please see the link at the Ride Classification above.

Ride Leaders:  Bobby Skedsmo for road bikers, Stefanie Gonzales for children and Ethan Bernstein for mountain bikers

Compiled by Bobby Skedsmo - Last updated: September 20, 2014

 

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