Hello SYVCC Thank You to everyone who attended the club BBQ last Saturday. Great food, and a great turnout from the club. Thank You to Marcos, Sandy and Liz for all of the cooking. A big Thanks to Firestone/Walker for providing all the beer. Mike Hecker Thank You for providing the wood for the BBQ. If you didn’t make it to the BBQ, and you won a prize in the Tour De SYV. Swing by DR J’s, they will have your store credit, and also your Club Tee Shirt to pick up. Look out for Details on the two week, two stage, last Club TT of the year. The Vuelta a SYV. The SYVCC Ladies ride is starting this week on August 10th at 9a, Sunny Fields Park, details in club ride information. See note from Club Member Darrin Potter on his Bikes and Burgers ride he is organizing. Darren makes a great burger, please join the ride if you can. I’ll be leading the Solvang Sequel-2nd Bike and Burger ride in Solvang on Sept. 14th. We roll at 9:14. The Hans Christian Andersen Park, Group site D is the starting point Participants can choose between three different routes of various length and difficulty.
A) Ballard Canyon to Neverland and back via Alamo Pintado-Beginners
B) Alisal to hwy and then Refugio-return via Deer Trail and Quail Valley Streets
C) Fig. Mtn. Loop for the hardiest of riders doing the hardest ride. After the ride, enjoy a delicious meal at Group Site D- corn on the cob, hamburgers, veggie burgers with a couple of sides. A large plate of food and 2nds on the Big Burgers for a full-bellied feast, all for $10. There is also a Poker Run for anyone interested. Teams will take a selfie at various points throughout the valley, windmill, non-native animal (Ostrichland or miniature horse on Alamo Pintado), etc. Best hand wins a modest prize. Open to club members and families, for a mere $10! Please email Darren Directly if you can ride or for more information
dpotter35@yahoo.com Weekly RidesCLUB RIDES (Standard Rules Apply: helmets required, no head phones in the group, obey all traffic laws) – These rides are not for our members only, so if you have friends and family in town, invite them out on one of the rides, all are welcome! Saturday A RideStart: 9:15am
Duration: 3hrs 50 Miles
Where to meet: Solvang Park
Description: The Valley Loop: East on 246, Armor Ranch Rd, Happy Canyon, Baseline, Roblar, Los Olivos to Foxen Canyon, out to the top of Zaca Mesa, regroup, then down to Zaca Station, East on 154 to Ballard Canyon, or Alamo Pintado back to Solvang , pace 18-19mph avg. Saturday B RideStart: 9:05am
Duration: 2.5hrs
Where to meet: Solvang Park Solvang
Description: This ride is not a “hammer ride”. It will be led as a “no-drop”, 14-16 mph group ride. This pace may change depending on the route and the riders who show up. The plan is for this to be a fun, intermediate, social ride, where we can stop for coffee/smoothie after or close to the end of the ride. Saturday Ladies Ride
Start time 9a
Duration 2-3 hours
Where to meet: Sunny Fields Park
Description: It will be on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. First ride is this week August 10th. No Drop Ride, all levels of riders are welcome to attend. Route will be TBD. Ride leader Kelly Mcglaughlin brings a ton of cycling experience to this ride, please come out and give it a try. Wednesday Ride
Start: 4:15p
Duration: 90 Minutes to 2 hours
Where to Meet: Solvang Park
Description: 17-19 MPH. The route will vary week to week. We will pick the route this week at the Park, It’s going to be really hot, so maybe something easy like out Alisal to the Nojoqui where it’s a little cooler.
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