[svlug] followup to SBAY Geek Ride Reminder - Sun 3/25 (fwd)

[Ian Kluft]

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>From: ikluft at thunder.sbay.org (Ian Kluft)
>Subject: followup to SBAY Geek Ride Reminder - Sun 3/25
>To: [...] (sbay.org announcements list)
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:24:34 -0800 (PST)
>
[...]
>Aajay Tallam asked some questions which I'm pretty sure are representative
>of others.  Let me share the answers.
>
>The first question is something I should have clarified earlier about
>my suggestion about bringing a bike light.  It was as a precaution.
>The ride itself should be done around 5:00-5:30PM.  Then we get food.  
>If you'll be biking home after that, it'll be dark.
>
>>>[...] After dark?  So how long will this probably be? [...]
>
>>The ride itself will be entirely during daylight.  If you drive yourself
>>and your bike there, you should be back during daylight.  But if you bike
>>there (like I will), you may have to deal with biking back home in the
>>dark because it's March and we're still in Daylight Time.  Sunset will be
>>around 6:30PM on Sunday.
>>
>>However, if you can bring a bike light, I'd still recommend it as a precaution
>>in case, for example, you have to fix a flat during the ride.  It's just a
>>good idea when riding within a few hours of sunset.
>
>The second question is how tough the ride will be.  We'll try to accomodate
>whoever shows up.
>
>>>[... Is this] considered an at least semi-strenuous ride? [...]
>
>>If the people who show up want it to be, it can be somewhat strenuous.
>>But it's intended as a social ride.  Of the people who have shown up so
>>far, most bike to work at least occasionally, though one had to borrow a
>>bike to attend and did fine.  The pace will depend on who shows up.  You
>>can help keep up your endurance if you make sure to get enough fluids before
>>and during the ride to avoid dehydration.  We'll try to keep a pace between
>>10-15 mph when we're riding.  But there are stops along the way where the
>>path crosses streets, etc.
>>
>>About 6 miles into the ride, the group can decide if they feel like taking
>>the trails over the hills through Santa Teresa County Park or just stay on
>>the flats and ride back.  The ride over the hills is strenuous and requires
>>a mountain bike, which is why it's considered optional.  No one will be left
>>behind when that decision is made - it's all or none.
>
>I hope this helps!  See you there.
>-- 
>Ian Kluft  KO6YQ   PP-ASEL                              sbay.org coordinator
>ikluft(at)thunder.sbay.org   http://www.kluft.com/~ikluft/      San Jose, CA
>       "Carelessness and overconfidence are usually more dangerous
>       than deliberately accepted risks."   -- Wilbur Wright, 1901