Whine and Dine Road Rides

Road Ride Details

Regular Season Rides

Tyler's Ride Tyler's Ride, "Quick Spinners Ride"

Wed, 2005 Whine and Dine Quick Spinner
6:00 PM 15-25 mi, 3-6 M-MB Billy Goat

You can usually expect at least 4 regroups and 2 places to ride your own pace, one before and during the goat and the other near the finish. We will eventually do most of the goats in the Saratoga/Los Gatos area. We will usually do the same goat as Steve's WnD ride. Route sheets usually provided. Meet at Summit Bikes on Main Street in Los Gatos, across the street from the Los Gatos Library. Rain or intense heat cancels. Burritos after. BE EARLY, we roll at 6:00! Tyler French 756-7396

Steve's Ride, "Whine and Dine Mellow-Mellow Ride"

Wed, 2005 Whine and Dine Mellow-Mellow
6:00 PM ish 12-20 mi, 3-6 (yes that is six) LM-LM Billy Goat

This ride will be led at a real LM pace, not even a little faster. My philosophy about this ride is that we have a short amount of time on Earth, so why not stop and smell the roses. Usually expect at least 4 regroups and nobody to be left behind. We will eventually do most of the goats in the Los Gatos area, just not too many at a time. We may do the same goat as Tyler's WnD ride. Both rides are social. We will do some easy sixes, and may try some harder fives. Route sheets provided on-line at the website and at the ride. Meet at Summit Bikes on Main Street in Los Gatos, across the street from the Los Gatos Library. Rain or intense heat cancels. Burritos after. Be there around six-ish (I get off work at 5,) we roll around then.

Steve Sloan 448-3408 s_sloan@mac.com and Jeff Sloan

Steve's Ride Details and Links to Route Sheets:: September 14, "Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat." Kennedy, Shannon and a goofy moose This is the traditional first and last whine and dine ride of the regular season. It is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. If you have lights, or a tail light, it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring them, but I don't think we will need them. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; September 7, "Fear not the path of truth, for the lack of people walking on it," Robert Kennedy, Shannon/Kennedy and half Hicks, other half Hicks Optional, 3LM, (5 and 6 M optional), a good ride with a very hard option! Note the route sheet lists the climb to the top of Hicks but this days ride turns around at the switchback where the hard climb starts with the rest of Hicks as an option. If you want to do the option be prepared for a longer and a a challenging ride. We will not be there for the option, so plan to do it with a buddy!; August 31, "If I'm going to eat moose, there's going to have to be a prize at the end of it." Donna Moss (The West Wing) Red Day, Kennedy, Shannon and Via Montalvo If you are lucky, you will see a moose on this ride. This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon and up to Montalvo. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; August 24, Shannon/Kennedy and half Hicks, other half Hicks Optional, 3LM, (5 and 6 M optional), a good ride with a very hard option! Note the route sheet lists the climb to the top of Hicks but this days ride turns around at the switchback where the hard climb starts with the rest of Hicks as an option. If you want to do the option be prepared for a longer and a a challenging ride. We will not be there for the option, so plan to do it with a buddy!; August 17, A man bites into a dry peach and says "This peach is not good;" the peach replies "It is not my fault that you don't know the proper use for a dry peach." ~ Tori Amos, (From her book "Piece by Piece"), Route Sheet: Cañon-Peach Hill <Medium Version> White Day This is a very nice ride that winds through Los Gatos and Monte Sereno. It goes on some very pleasant streets that are not heavily traveled. It is one of my favorites. You won't believe you are so close to such a populated area. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; August 10, "slow down, smell the furniture," Maggie O'Connell (Northern Exposure) Red Day, Kennedy, Shannon and Via Montalvo This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon and up to Montalvo. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; August 3, "Oh, this is the biggest one I ever had! You hear that Elizabeth? I'm coming to join you honey!" - Sanborn, <<STEEP>>, Red Day Be prepared for serious climbing! This is a six, yes a six! It is a very pretty ride and a good workout.; July 27, Shannon/Kennedy and half Hicks, other half Hicks Optional, 3LM, (5 and 6 M optional), a good ride with a very hard option! Note the route sheet lists the climb to the top of Hicks but this days ride turns around at the switchback where the hard climb starts with the rest of Hicks as an option. If you want to do the option be prepared for a longer and a a challenging ride. We will not be there for the option, so plan to do it with a buddy!; July 20, Shannon/Kennedy and half Hicks, other half Hicks Optional, 3LM, (5 and 6 M optional), a good ride with a very hard option! Note the route sheet lists the climb to the top of Hicks but this days ride turns around at the switchback where the hard climb starts with the rest of Hicks as an option. If you want to do the option be prepared for a longer and a a challenging ride. We will not be there for the option, so plan to do it with a buddy!; July 13, "Have you never been mellow?" Red Day, Kennedy, Shannon and Via Montalvo This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon and up to Montalvo. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; July 6, "It's the Big One, Elizabeth!" - Sanborn, <<STEEP>>, White Day Be prepared for serious climbing! This is a six, yes a six! It is a very pretty ride and a good workout.; June 29, Let's do the time warp again! - Red, White and Blue Goose Day, Mount Eden - Pierce, 24 miles, 4LM, 1522 Feet of climbing, an ambitious ride for the almost longest riding day of this season! We will keep to pace. Be prepared for a longer and a bit of a challenging ride.; June 22, Steve was at Sierra-to-the-Sea and Jeff led the ride up Hicks; June 15, Red Day, Mount Eden - Pierce, 24 miles, 4LM, 1522 Feet of climbing, an ambitious ride for the longest riding day of this season! We will keep to pace. Be prepared for a longer and a bit of a challenging ride.; June 9, Kennedy, Shannon and a goofy moose White Day This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. This is a rain day ride. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; June 1, Red Day, Kennedy, Shannon and Via Montalvo This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon and up to Montalvo. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; May 25, White Day, Shannon/Kennedy and half Hicks, other half Hicks Optional, 3LM, (5 and 6 M optional), a good ride with a very hard option! Note the route sheet lists the climb to the top of Hicks but this days ride turns around at the switchback where the hard climb starts with the rest of Hicks as an option. If you want to do the option be prepared for a longer and a a challenging ride. We will not be there for the option, so plan to do it with a buddy!; May 18, Kennedy, Shannon and a goofy moose Red Day? This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. This is a rain day ride. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!; May 11, Canon-Peach Hill <Medium Version> White Day This is a very nice ride that winds through Los Gatos and Monte Sereno. It goes on some very pleasant streets that are not heavily traveled. It is one of my favorites. You won't believe you are so close to such a populated area. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of white wine for sharing after the ride!; April 27, Kennedy, Shannon and Via Montalvo Red Day 3LM This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon and up to Montalvo. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. If you have lights, or a tail light, it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring them, but I don't think we will need them. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of red wine for sharing after the ride!; April 20, White Day, Shannon/Kennedy and half Hicks, other half Hicks Optional, 3LM, (5 and 6 M optional), a good ride with a very hard option! Note the route sheet lists the climb to the top of Hicks but this days ride turns around at the switchback where the hard climb starts with the rest of Hicks as an option. If you want to do the option be prepared for a longer and a a challenging ride. We will not be there for the option, so plan to do it with a buddy!; April 13, Canon-Peach Hill <Medium Version> Red Day This is a very nice ride that winds through Los Gatos and Monte Sereno. It goes on some very pleasant streets that are not heavily traveled. It is one of my favorites. You won't believe you are so close to such a populated area. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of red wine for sharing after the ride!; April 6, Kennedy, Shannon and a goofy moose (White Day) This is a nice ride with some climbing both up and over Kennedy and Shannon. The climbs are not bad and it ends with a descent into Los Gatos. If you have lights, or a tail light, it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring them, but I don't think we will need them. Bring your appetites and maybe a bottle of wine for sharing after the ride!