Mellow Bay Area Ride, Saturday, August 15, 2009 - Now with Pictures!

[coffeecandy]

Start address: Starbucks 5180 Stevens Creek Blvd # 10, San Jose, CA‎ (McDonalds, Starbucks, Panda Express, Safeway. Meet at Starbucks parking lot.)

End address: Boston Market 1554 S. Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 (next to Jamba Juice and Noah’s Bagel). Found a coupon for 3 off 6 dollars from slickdeals.net. click for coupon link.. I'll have some on hand when we arrive.

Pace: Speed Limit plus 5. Faster Groups may go ahead of us. Use your head and Ride your own pace. This is not a race track. If you feel this pace is too slow. Please create your own group when you arrive at Starbucks.

Meeting Date and Time: Saturday August 15, 2009 at 10:00am

Kick stands Up (KSU): Saturday August 15, 2009 at 11:00am (If there is a big turn out expect to leave 10-15 mins after to fit into a group or 30 mins to finish your coffee.)

Groups: No more than 7 people per group including leads and sweeps. Any volunteers who have experience leading and sweeping?

Length of ride: 44.9 miles from beginning to end and Google maps says it's 1 hour and 17 mins to ride not including the time we stop for breaks and pictures. Which for you ninja 250 people out there, its about a gallon of gas or 3 dollars worth of gas assuming the gas per gallon is $2.79.

You: Leather Jacket + leather gloves (mechanix gloves is a no no) or more if you prefer but you will not come riding in sandals and/or shorts which also includes your 2-up partner in the back seat. A good attitude and any motorcycle. Cars are welcome but they will stay in the very back to sweep. I will be there in full gear which includes textile pants, leather jacket, leather gloves, and boots.

Bike: Tire Pressure is checked and filled if necessary and you have more than enough tire tread to make it through this ride. Bike is in mechanically sound condition.

Regrouping: We will have predetermined spots to stop and if you feel you need to move up/down a spot, please notify your lead and sweep in your original group then arrange to move up/down a group with the other lead and sweep.

Route: Look below and Click on this link for map

Start at: 5180 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose, CA 95129

1. Head east on Stevens Creek Blvd toward Cabot Ave - 400 ft
2. Make a U-turn at Cabot Ave - 305 ft
3. Slight right to stay on Stevens Creek Blvd - 0.3 mi
4. Merge onto I-280 N via the ramp to San Francisco - 3.8 mi
5. Take the Foothill Expy exit toward Grant Rd - 0.2 mi
6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Foothill Blvd - 312 ft
7. Turn left at Foothill Expy - 0.2 mi
8. Continue on Foothill Blvd - 0.7 mi

Arrive at: Stevens Creek Blvd

9. Head south on S Foothill Blvd toward Rancho Ventura St - 0.5 mi
10. Continue on Stevens Canyon Rd - 1.8 mi
11. Turn left to stay on Stevens Canyon Rd - 1.4 mi
12. Continue on Mount Eden Rd - 2.3 mi

Arrive at: Mount Eden Rd

13. Head east on Mount Eden Rd toward Pierce Rd - 30 ft
14. Turn right at Pierce Rd - 0.4 mi
15. Turn right to stay on Pierce Rd - 0.6 mi
16. Slight right at Big Basin Way/CA-9 Continue to follow CA-9 - 5.3 mi

Arrive at: CA-9/Congress Springs Rd

17. Head northwest on CA-9/Congress Springs Rd toward CA-35/Skyline Blvd -
0.3 mi
18. Turn left at CA-35/Skyline Blvd - 10.0 mi
19. Turn left at Bear Creek Rd/CA-35 - 0.7 mi
20. Turn right at CA-35/Summit Rd - 2.6 mi
21. Turn left to stay on CA-35/Summit Rd - 259 ft

Arrive at: CA-35/Summit Rd

22. Head northwest on CA-35/Summit Rd - 495 ft
23. Turn left to merge onto CA-17/Santa Cruz Hwy - 1.2 mi
24. Turn right at Holy City Rd - 0.3 mi
25. Turn left at Old Santa Cruz Hwy - 1.4 mi

Arrive at: Old Santa Cruz Hwy

26. Head northwest on Old Santa Cruz Hwy toward Oakmont Dr - 1.2 mi

Arrive at: Old Santa Cruz Hwy

27. Head west on Old Santa Cruz Hwy toward Bear Creek Rd - 0.8 mi
28. Take the ramp onto CA-17/Santa Cruz Hwy Continue to follow CA-17 -
8.0 mi
29. Take the exit toward Hamilton Ave - 0.2 mi
30. Turn left at Creekside Way - 167 ft
31. Turn right at E Hamilton Ave - 0.2 mi
32. Turn left at S Bascom Ave Destination will be on the right - 0.1 mi

Arrive at: Boston Market 1554 S. Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95125. Found a coupon for 3 off 6 dollars from slickdeals.net. click for coupon link.. I'll have some on hand when we arrive.

Please post here if you are interested in attending so I can coordinate the necessary leads and sweeps in the group. If I am the only one leading then there can only be 5 people in this ride. So post up if you will be in attendance.

Coffeecandy

[eureka]

Count me in.

[rutger]

You can count me in.

[bob]

I'm keen.

[coffeecandy]

Will be riding the 250 ninja this time.

See you guys there!

[phatasiandiva]

hmmmm.... only if you promise to slow down for me. J/K! I'm in!

[coffeecandy]

Sure, I'll slow down Mrs. Speed Racer.

[coffeecandy]

added extra coupon for buy one get one (BOGO) free at boston market if you decide to bring your significant other or buddy.

[altomista]

It was nice meeting everyone.

If anyone needs work done on their bike, feel free to PM me. I'm free this week.

[coffeecandy]

At Starbucks waiting for the rest of the group. some of them had to go get some gas.

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gearing up and getting ready for the group ride at about 11:10am

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on the road shots. you can see Harby giving a thumb up!

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met up with the poker run that was occurring that day at the beginning of Stevens Creek Reservoir.

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Here we are at 4corners at highway 9.

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from 4corners to highway 35, to summit road to old Santa Cruz, we ended up at the fire station at Lexington Reservoir.

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And here is us at the end of our ride at Boston Market on Hamilton across the street from Hooters. Thanks to frank for sweeping and to everyone who came out. We had no accidents and I believe everyone had a great time. See you next ride!

[Key007]

Sweet time!