Big Bike Sale at Watsonville Bike Shack Saturday, Oct. 13

In an effort to reach out to farmworkers, youth, homeless and anyone else who may be in need of a used bicycle, the Watsonville Bike Shack will host a Big Bike Sale on Saturday, October 13,  from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Keep reading for details. — Karen Kefauver

The event will also feature a “Tianguis Graits” (free market) where farmworkers and homeless can take home up to six items of clothing, household items, etc. free of charge. A turquoise Fuji road bike will be raffled off: $5 per ticket. All of the proceeds from this event support the Bike Shack program.

The Watsonville Bike Shack is 100% community driven and sustained.

About the Watsonville Bike Shack

Bike Shack’s normal operating hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays at the Farmers’ Market. We also offer service hours to youth who want to learn more about bike maintenance and repair, and to work in exchange for a bike, or get credit for high school graduation or community hours towards probation. At the Bike Shack, youth learn useful skills, focusing their energy on something creative and productive, and get mentoring from lead mechanics who share similar life stories.

Event Details
Who: The Watsonville Bike Shack

What: Big Bike Sale

When: Saturday, October 13 12- 6 p.m.

Where: at Warehouse located behind the Ramos Furniture Store at 555 Main St.

Contact: Lorenzo Holguin, Phone: 831-206-2955 Email: lorenzo757@yahoo.com

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Trail Work – Volunteers Needed to Help Build Pogonip Bike Trail

Here’s an update from the Pogonip trail building coordinator, Drew Perkins. Photos by trail builder Tim Park.

On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Drew Perkins wrote:

Thanks to the 23 volunteers we had out there today, [Sunday, June 24. We dialed in the redwood grove switchback (thanks Sebastian for the panorama) and finished up over 500 feet of trail.

Thanks to Matt Lezin for providing pizza and ABS, Spokesman, Bicycle Trip, Sprockets, Epicenter, Caletti Cycles, and Santa Cruz Mountains clothing for providing raffle prizes for volunteers.

The trail is shaping up nicely, but there is still much more work to do.

Weekday evening work continues on Wednesdays and Thursdays, meet at 5:30 pm at the bottom of U-Con.

Next weekend workday is Sunday July 8th.

If you are available during the day on weekdays we will be running the trail machine most days this week and could use help. – Drew Perkins

Email Drew Perkins for more info: trails@mbosc.org

All donations made through this site will be dedicated to the Pogonip trail

https://www.wepay.com/donations/147116

Trail volunteer schedules and further information can be found at

http://www.mbosc.org/local-parks/pogonip/

Reveal the Path — Bicycle Movie Screens Tonight at Rio Theater in Santa Cruz

The adventure cycling documentary, “Reveal The Path,” screens June 22 in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. at the Rio Theater.

The creators of the award-winning film “Ride The Divide” are back with their follow-up film that is an inspirational story of adventure, taking viewers on a 36-day vagabond bike trip to some of the world’s most visually stunning destinations.

Filmed on four continents, “Reveal The Path” features world-class mountain bikers, including Tour Divide founder Matthew Lee, star of “Ride The Divide,” and Kurt Refsnider, 2011 Tour Divide winner. Sponsored by Salsa Cycles, the full-length feature film explores Europe’s snow-capped mountains, Scotland’s lush valleys, Alaska’s rugged coastal beaches, Nepal’s elevated wonders and Morocco’s high desert landscapes.

Along the way the riders connect with locals who are living modest yet seemingly fulfilling lives, leading the filmmakers to question what it means to live an inspired life – however humble or extravagant.

Director Mike Dion will be in attendance for the Santa Cruz premiere of “Reveal The Path,” which made its world premiere on May 31 in Minneapolis.

“This adventure will leave you with an eager desire to chart your own course to faraway lands,” said Dion, who also co-stars in “Reveal The Path,” as he did in “Ride The Divide.” “Or, simply, you may just want to discover with eyes wide open what is around the next bend.”

The Rio Theatre is located at 1205 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz.

Tickets the night of the show will be $15 at the door.

More information: www.revealthepath.com. 

Guide to Amgen Tour of California Stage 2 Finish in Santa Cruz County, Monday, May 14

Here’s a handy guide to the schedule of events for the Amgen Tour of California Stage 2 Finish in Santa Cruz County on Monday, May 14. Scroll down for story, URL for the Guide to download, race schedule and where to make a financial contribution to the race. This was published by Good Times Weekly.

Amgen Tour of California hits Santa Cruz, Monday, May 14, 2012
Guide, route, closures, shuttles, schedule

STORY: http://www.gtweekly.com/index.php/good-times-cover-stories/special-publications-inserts/3782-amgen-tour-of-california-guide.html

Download GUIDE here: http://www.gtweekly.com/images/stories/051012/amgen.pdf

Schedule:

Schedule <click for complete guide, route, closures, shuttles and schedule>
11:00am Lifestyle Festival Opens
12:00pm VIP Hospitality tents open
12:30pm Team buses arrive (parking lot K at Cabrillo)
1:00pm Carmichael Training Systems (trainright.com/)
2:30pm Park Ave closes including ramps from Hwy 1 until 5:30 pm
(alternate route info: tourofcaliforniasantacruz.com/race_day/transportation_and_parking )
3:53pm Race Finishes after last rider Begin awards ceremony
4:30pm VIP Hospitality closes, tear down begins.

Help  pay for the race here:
http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/get_involved/com

See you at the race!

— Karen Kefauver

Sea Otter Classic 2013 Dates Announced

In case you missed Sea Otter Classic, held over four days in April in Monterey, California, you can plan ahead to attend one of the world’s biggest bicycle festivals in 2013!

Here are a few of my photos from Sea Otter Classic 2012!

Girls learn to check tire pressure as part of a group mountain bike skills clinic for girls, taught by members of Specialized. The clinic was coordinated by a group called Little Bellas, which mentors girls on mountain bikes. http://littlebellas.com.

 

For Strawberry …

For Strawberry Fields 2012 in Santa Cruz County, here are the three bicycle routes. Choose a route and click on a link to see a map. Here’s the website: http://www.strawberryfields.org/about-the-ride/routes

30M   http://ridewithgps.com/routes/905870
100K  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/934531
100M  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/935172

GPS downloads are available for all routes.  (These are for riders that have GPS-enabled bicycle computers; especially those that have mapping support.  Examples:  Garmin 705, Garmin 800.)  To perform the download of the GPS data, view the map link provided, select the Overview tab on the right, and within the overview select the Export tab.

Registration Open for Bike Ride, the Slow Coast Green Fondo, April 29

Register now for the Slow Coast Green Fondo, the official Pre- Amgen Tour of California event for Santa Cruz County. The Slow Coast Green Fondo is themed around local green solutions for everyday living, from food choices to transportation & energy choices. The event will feature a 56-mile ride through Santa Cruz County and conclude with a Multi-Course Slow Food Dinner at the Main Street Garden & Cafe.  This charity bike ride will contribute funds to Ecology Action’s BikeSmart! Youth Safety Education program as the Diabetic Youth Foundation, Food What?!, Save Our Shores & SCCCC. There is a $500 Fundraising commitment per cyclist.

Register through Active.com here.

Karen Kefauver is a freelance writer based in Santa Cruz, California. Visit her website to see more cycling stories and photos here: www.karenkefauver.com

3 Fun-Raising Events for Amgen Tour of California Santa Cruz Finish

Mark your calendars!

Here are 3 fundraisers coming up for the Amgen Tour of California Santa Cruz Finish. Tuesday, April 17, 5 p.m. Shadowbrook Restaurant will host a silent aucion and dinner. Besides cool raffle items, a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds of the day will go to the TOC. Details: http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/content/silent-auction-shadowbrook Sunday, April 22, 4 p.m. Michael’s on Main Restaurant in Soquel hosts a silent auction. Details: http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/content/silent-auction-michaels-main Sunday, April 29, 8 a.m. The Green Fondo, an all-day bike ride begins at 8 a.m. Details: http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/content/slow-coast-green-fondo-0 Learn more about all three events:  http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/events   Amgen Tour of California Stage 2 Route Making its way down the Devil’s Slide, north of Half Moon Bay, the peloton will enjoy the most spectacular coastline in the world. The stage will then turn inward and start the assault up Bonny Doon Road, which, in previous editions of the race, has determined the winner of the stage. There will be two King of the Mountains (KOM) during Stage 2, the first being atop Bonny Doon Road and Empire Grade. Once on Empire Grade, the riders will turn left and continue upward until turning right onto Jamison Creek Road for a sure-to-be-hair-raising descent. From Jamison Creek it will be onto Highway 236 then Highway 9 for another attack up Bear Creek Road and the second KOM. Then it will be over to Summit Road and down Old San Jose Road. The last several miles of the stage are downhill, followed by a short run down Soquel Drive to the finish on Cabrillo College Road. Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California will certainly be a long and difficult stage, but it won’t be a surprise to see a large pack of riders contest the finish in an exciting Sprint.

Volunteer | Amgen Tour of California

Howdy folks!  If you want to volunteer to help out on race day in Santa Cruz County, please sign up thru the Amgen Tour of California’s website at:  http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Tour/volunteer.html

via volunteer | Amgen Tour of California.

STAGE 2 – San Francisco to Santa Cruz County, May 14, 2012

About Stage 2 San Francisco to Santa Cruz

ROUTE DETAILS

Day: Mon, May 14

Start: San Francisco

Finish: Santa Cruz County

Miles: 117.1

KM: 188.5

About Tour of California

As America’s most successful cycling race, the Amgen Tour of California is one of the nation’s largest and most recognized annual sporting events.  An eight-day event, this prestigious cycling road race features elite professional teams and athletes from around the world.  One of only two American races listed as a UCI 2.HC event on the international professional cycling calendar, the Amgen Tour of California awards important, world-ranking points to the top finishers.  The Amgen Tour of California brings the drama and excitement of professional cycling to California for the 7th consecutive year.

This year, 18 of the world’s top professional cycling teams competed in a challenging course that included nearly 800 miles of scenic California highways and roadways. With a reputation for attracting prominent teams, the 2011 race included UCI ProTeams, such as BMC Racing Team [USA], Team Garmin-Cervelo [USA], HTC-Highroad [USA], Team RadioShack [USA], Liquigas-Cannondale [ITA], Sky Procycling [GBR], Rabobank Cycling Team [NED], Saxo Bank Sunguard [DEN], and Leopard Trek [LUX]. The Pro Continental and Continental Teams were represented by Bissell Pro Cycling Team [USA], Jelly Belly powered by Kenda [USA], Kelly Benefit Strategies – OptumHealth [USA], Team Spidertech Powered by C10 [CAN], Team NetApp [GER], Team Type 1-sanofi [USA], United Healthcare Pro Cycling [USA], Kenda/5-Hour Energy Pro Cycling p/b Geargrinder [USA] and Jamis-Sutter Home [USA].

2 New TOC Santa Cruz County Events March 13 and April 17

Check out the website for Amgen Tour of California Santa Cruz County for events and more great info. For more upcoming the 2 upcoming events and to register for these “fun-raisers,”  visit http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com/events

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Plan an evening of bike racing stories and a behind the scenes look at road racing at the professional level!  Local riders Ben and Andy Jacques-Maynes wil answer all your questions. Delicious dinner included.

Tickets are $100 and include happy hour and Q and A  (6-7), dinner and a small raffle.

Mail a check made payable to SCCCC to PO Box 7900, Santa Cruz CA 95061 or click on the PayPal Donate button on our sidebar here.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The historic Shadowbrook Restaurant hosts a Silent Auction and dinner!  A portion of the restaurant’s proceeds will be donated to fundraising efforts along with auctioning off items like:

• One Frans Lanting Print
• Dinner at the Dream Inn’s Aquarius Restaurant
• Local wines
• A bike from The Bicycle Trip
• Four Passes for zip-lining at the Mount Hermon Conference Center

…and more!

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