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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1863.0. "California Tour North?" by OXNARD::KLEE (Ken Lee) Fri Mar 01 1991 21:56

    I picked up a brochure from a local bike shop about the "California
    Tour North", sponsored by the Sacramento Bee, to be held April 27
    through May 1.  This is a 5 day, 250 mile ride from Sacramento to San
    Francisco, via Lake Berryessa, Napa Valley, Russian River, Sonoma, Pt.
    Reyes, and the Golden Gate.  Cost is $125 for camping and gear
    transportation.  You're on your own for food.
    
    This has apparently been going on for a few years.  Has anyone done it
    in the past?  What kind of crowd do they have?  How well organized is
    it?  It sounds like fun.
    
    Ken
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1863.1Beautiful and well organized!TPWEST::SHROYERMon Mar 04 1991 14:0519
                  <<< Note 1863.0 by OXNARD::KLEE "Ken Lee" >>>
                          -< California Tour North? >-

John Pollard and I did that a couple of years ago.  At that time there 
were only about 50-75 riders, and I think it was there first year.  
Other than the first day, the riding is through some really beautiful 
areas.  Plus, that time of year the mountains are all very green.  I 
thought they did a great job, although John and I finished a little 
too early a couple of days.   The showers-in-a-trailer were hot and 
very nice!

The first day is flat as Florida, so you may want to spend some time 
in Davis.  Otherwise, there is normally a crit in Winters.  You could 
ride over early, then do a crit.  

The other days are on rolling type hills....usually 1000 ft or less.  
Nothing really tough.

I would definately recommend it.
1863.2Do it.WLDWST::POLLARDTue Mar 05 1991 01:246
     	Good description.   I really appreciated the hot showers.  An idea
    is percolating.  Perhaps a few Shaw's/GCC riders (and spouses?) would be 
    interested in taking the long way to and from the Winters criterium this 
    year.  What's the phone # to get the propaganda?
    
    					John
1863.3OXNARD::KLEEKen LeeFri Mar 08 1991 20:258
    Phone numbers are (916)758-8782 and (800)228-7041.
    
    I hear that they had 600 riders last year and are trying for 1000 this
    year.  You should try to register by the end of March, as they will
    close the registration if they hit 1000.
    
    Ken