SYVCC

I Hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. Looks like next week is going to be pretty hot again. Bring plenty of water on your rides. For the September TT, we need at least 11 more riders to be able to have 4 teams of 5. We had hoped to match last year’s total rider number of 30. Sounds like a lot of people are going to be on vacation or have other commitments. If we don’t get 11 more signed up in the next couple of days, we will pass on it, and resume the Series next spring. Please consider riding,  It’s a lot of fun, and a great way to end this years series of TT’s

Please shoot me a email if you are in, and I will get you on a team

thomsonjeff@msn.com

The SYVCC Woman’s ride is on this Saturday, come out and give it a try. Great turn out the first two rides! See details below. 

Look out for upcoming emails about our 2025 Membership Drive and 2025 Clothing order. We hope to have everything pulled together for a Nov re-order and January/Early Feb Delivery. 
 

Last Club TT of the year. The Vuelta a SYV

• Sept 16th to Sept 29th at 5p 2 segment 2 week TT

• Group Segment 
  Amour Bridge to the end of Brinkerhoff. https://www.strava.com/segments/35403484

  Distance 8.44mi Elevation Gain 850ft Avg Grade1.3% 

  Individual Segment
  154 to 154 start at Zaca Station https://www.strava.com/segments/7758024

  Distance 7.16miElevation Gain 507ft Avg Grade0.2%
   

   

• The Prizes:

• Top 3 teams – $25 / $15 / $5 at Dr Js per team member
• Fastest Overall (M and F) –  $25 at Dr Js 

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  The Rules:

  • Complete both segments at least once, in any order, any time Sept 16 to Sept 29th  (they have to be on Strava) you can do the segments as many times as you want.
  • 1 Individual Segment and 1 group segment you can ride with others
  • The “no drafting” rule still applies for the  individual segment
  • Each rider’s time will be totaled for 2 stages (using their fastest time for each Strava segment during the 2 weeks in Sept).  The winning team will have the lowest combined time for all team members
  • If a rider doesn’t complete a segment, they will be assigned a TBD time penalty which will be factored into the total team time
  • Be safe, have fun, and cheer on your fellow riders!
  • Must use Strava for your time to count

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 Lead by Mike Moore
C) Drum Canyon loop. 50 Miles, this route one will be lead by Thompson Ogilve

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 Rides

CLUB 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!

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Saturday A Ride

Start: 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 Ride

Start: 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.

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. This week it’s going to be pretty hot, we might head out Santa Rosa Road, we can discuss at the park depending on who shows up.
 

For more club information check out our updated web site

https://www.strava.com/clubs/1783

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