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The Best of the Bay Double Century has been added to the 2016 California Triple Crown Schedule. The ride will be held on 10/01/16. All of the dates have been added to the California Triple Crown Ride Calendar at http://caltriplecrown.org/CTC_Calendar_aspx/Default.aspx It will be organized by the Cherry City Cyclists and lead by Cheryl Hopkins and Vicky Ma. "See a sunrise with majestic views of the SF Bay Area, cycle through wooded hills, Regional parks and our very own wine country" Cherry City Cyclists invite you to participate in our Best of the Bay "BOB" CTC Double Century. We are an established cycling club based in San Leandro that was organized in 1972. Our members are avid and achieved cyclists with varied cycling backgrounds. We regularly host and participate in recreational rides, progressive series, century rides and long distance endurance rides such as the Markleeville Death Ride, Seattle to Portland, The 508, Breathless Agony, Triple Bypass and the California Triple Crown series. In 2006 we launched our first organized century The Best of the Bay "BOB". This was a well received ride that traveled over many of the most beautiful roads in the area. Partnered with our superior support and signature rest stops, the BOB was an unparalleled century that hosted many returning and new riders each year. Fast forward to 2015 and Cherry City Cyclists decided to take this epic super century ride to the next level. We took the BEST of our learning from the BOB and expanded it to the Best of the Bay Double Century "BOB" which is also based on the best roads in the scenic San Francisco Bay Area. We took our "BOB" double century to the California Triple Crown! We then unveiled our ride and hosted a test ride in October 2105. 25 CTC and endurance cyclists volunteered to participate and provided us with rave reviews. Our Double Century BOB is designed with 3 legs that showcase the most stunning cycling roads of the bay. Leg 1 is rural with little traffic. It starts in Castro Valley and heads north climbing through the redwoods to the Oakland Hills then on to Berkeley's Grizzly Peak and Rest Stop #1 at Tilden Regional Park. The return to Castro Valley is not to be missed! The panoramic views of the bay showcasing the magnificent sunrise and the tranquil surroundings add to the stunning beauty of this leg. Leg 2 is all about the mountain! It leaves Castro Valley and heads east to Mt. Diablo. The challenge of the mountain along with the thrill of the descending switchbacks allow riders to experience the impressiveness of this State Park's prominent landmark up close and personal. 
Leg 3 travels south from Castro Valley to the wooded canyon of Calavares a turn around at Ed Levin Regional Park's rest stop. After returning to Sunol, riders head east to tour the the Livermore Valley's very own wine country (the oldest wine region in California and home to more than 50 boutique and industry leading wineries). A true hidden gem on the rise! The final return to Castro Valley climbs the slight inclines of Collier Canyon and Dublin Grade. 
Our ride also features: A host hotel at the start of the ride. 6 friendly staffed Rest Stops stocked with signature cycling food and plenty of options for vegetarians! Full SAG support along the entire course and sweeps along each leg of the course. A post-ride meal at the host hotel. Hammer Nutrition endurance fuel and supplements. Thanks and we hope to see you on our ride!!! The Best of the Bay Double Century is a 3 Legged Course loop course with 201 miles and about 14,800 Feet of Climbing according to the Median of 4 Garmin Computers ridden on the Test Ride of 10/24/15 and shown in the Elevation Gain table at http://www.caltriplecrown.com/schedule.htm#bestofbay All of the information for the Best of the Bay Double Century can be found there which includes: -- Link to the Best of the Bay Double Century Web Site at http://BOB.CherryCityCyclists.org/ -- Link to the 2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Rider Time Splits -- Link to the 2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Rider Comments -- Link to the 2015 Best of the Bay Double Test Ride - Photos by Anny Beck The Time Limit on this new Double Century will be 19 Hours. The Difficulty Rating of this Double is Extremely High since it has 14,800 Feet of Climbing. Matthew Frederick wrote: "Hello Chuck, I took the Best of the Bay Double test ride this weekend, and I was well impressed by the whole operation. The route was thoughtfully designed, with well spaced rest stops. It overlaps the Devil Mountain route a bit, but not so much as to be redundant. I like the out-and-back layout, and think it might make a good starting point for people who are looking to try a double with a little more climbing, but are concerned about having a bail out point. Generally, it was just a really enjoyable ride. I think it's a great time of year to have this ride, as it keeps the heat down a bit. Also, it would be nice to have an October double in Northern CA - Oceanside is a bit of a hike from the Bay. The support was terrific, with lots of eager folks ready to help out. They fed us very well, and the vegetarians among us, I think, really appreciated the variety afforded them. I think this ride would make a fine addition to the Triple Crown, and heartily recommend adding them to the schedule." The Cherry City Cyclists are committed to organizing the Best of the Bay Double Century for many years to come. |
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