There seems to be no shortage of informal, low-key “grassroots” athletic events in Fort Collins for those who like to test their mettle against the clock. For running, there is the Fort Collins Running Club’s Tortoise & Hare races. For cycling, there is the Trident Consulting’s Grass Roots Time Trial Series. Hooray!
The Grass Roots Time Trial course is out-and-back along the east side of I-25 starting just north of Mountain Vista Drive at ~6:00 on Wednesdays each week in the spring and the fall. Continue reading »
Bob, Sharon, Sharon’s friend Diane, and I went to Paso Robles during the Memorial Day weekend. We were there for two things: 1) the West Coast Kustoms (a 3-day hot rodding event including a Friday Night parade) and 2) the Great Western Bicycle Rally. Hundreds of cyclists camped out on every square inch of grass at the fairgrounds, but we stayed at the Templeton home of Sharon’s mom and dad, who were gracious hosts as usual.
On Saturday, Diane and Sharon did a 35-mile self-supported ride dubbed “Surprise at Spanish Camp”, whereas I did a 10-mile time trial. Afterwards, I test rode some carbon-fiber bicycles for the first time ever. Later in the afternoon, Bob came down from Fremont and the four of us went to the Concours d’Elegance Saturday evening. We capped off the event by doing the self-supported Vineyard Century on Sunday by following a route sheet provided by the GWBR organization. Continue reading »
Many cyclists on the SF Bay Area Peninsula (i.e., Palo Alto/Woodside/Los Altos region) seem to know their best time up Old La Honda Rd., as it provides some measure of one’s climbing aptitude (both relative to your previous self, and to others). Continue reading »
