tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83885299794787127252024-03-12T20:13:13.457-07:00Sacramento River RideFast group bicycle training rides along the Sacramento River. Est. 1976
Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-46567479769691090142015-11-17T14:43:00.003-08:002015-11-17T14:43:40.500-08:00River Ride World Championship 2015Wait? What! its that time of the year all ready?!? I'm just recovering from LAST year! Shesh...<br />
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Saturday, November 28, 2015<br />
Sacramento River Ride World Championship is ON!<br />
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The long course IS BACK!<br />
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River Ride World Championship route, notes and FAQ<br />
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What: River Ride World Championship<br />
When: Leaves at 10am<br />
Where: 2419 K st Behind City Bicycle Works (in alley)<br />
Why: For a shot at immortality<br />
How: By crossing the finish line 1st in a SAFE manner<br />
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FAQ<br />
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Q. I want to participate, what do I do?<br />
A. Show up at the start a few minutes early to hear the route and get told not to cross the center line, run red lights or do stupid things that can injure yourself, other riders or break the law.<br />
<br />
Q. What is the "center line?"<br />
A. It is the long yellow line down the center of the road. In the United States we ride on the RIGHT SIDE of it. If you ride on the left side of it you endanger other riders, cars passing, cars coming forward and yourself. If you do cross it, simply "U" turn and ride the direction of the lane you are in and disappear into the sunset.<br />
<br />
Q. What if I come up to a traffic signal and it is red and there is a group ahead of me, or I am in a group off of the front of the pack?<br />
A. You come to a complete stop, put your foot down and wait for it to turn green before proceeding.<br />
<br />
Q. How do I get the win?<br />
A. By not crossing the center line, obeying traffic lights, riding in a safe manner and crossing the only sprint on San Juan 1st.<br />
<br />
Q. What do I get if I win one of the other sprints on the route?<br />
A. You get to look silly because on this ride there is only one sprint, the one on San Juan.<br />
<br />
Q. What is the route?<br />
A.<br />
Warm up:<br />
Start in the Alley behind 2419 K street. Head west and make a right on 24th st. Left on C st. Right on bike trail between 19th and 20th street. Exit bike trail on Northgate Blvd - head North. Left on Garden Hwy. Pace picks up after the I80 over pass.<br />
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Fast part:<br />
Continue Garden Hwy. Right Elverta. Right Metro Air Parkway. Right W Elkhorn Blvd. Left Power Line. Right Bayou. Right Airport Blvd. Right and loop around Crossfield. Left N Bayou. Left Garden Hwy. Left Power Line. Right Bayou. Bayou becomes El Centro Rd. Right Del Paso Rd. Left Power Line. Left Garden Hwy. Left on San Juan Rd.<br />
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Finish.<br />
On San Juan.<br />
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Good luck River Riders!Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-40491599498666731212015-06-02T22:16:00.001-07:002015-06-03T19:21:41.759-07:00Sacramento River Ride - New Route, due to ConstructionOur access to the Freeport Bridge is blocked because of construction on Freport, but have no fear - there is a solution!<br />
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River Riders, I've been talking to a few people and have a suggested route to look at for the Tuesday RR. Here's a quick overview and a reason why I think it would work well.<br />
Time: 6:00PM<br />
Distance: 23.5 miles<br />
Meet: West side of the Capital Bridge on the bike trail Parking: There are many spots between Old Sacramento and Broadway on Front Street<br />
Route:<br />
(promenade)<br />
Bike Trail to Mill Street<br />
Left on 5th Street (becomes South River Road)<br />
Cross Bridge and make a left to continue on S. River Rd.<br />
(Ride Begins)<br />
Continue South and turn left after going under railroad tracks to continue on S. River Road.<br />
Turn Right on Babel Slough<br />
Turn Right on Jefferson<br />
Turn Right on Burrows<br />
Turn Left back onto S.River Rd. going North.<br />
Continue to traditional finish where the ride started.<br />
Finish line is at the pavement change before the bridge.<br />
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<a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/2502538">https://www.strava.com/routes/2502538</a><br />
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This route is a little shorter than the other one proposed, it also eliminates the railroad tracks on 151. Heading north on Jefferson should be a safer option since the wind will keep the group on the right side gutter where if we went south on Jefferson, the common west wind would have riders fanned across the road. This would encourage riders to cross the centerline into oncoming traffic and also make it more difficult for vehicles to pass. We would also be cutting out the time spent on the busiest section of Jefferson and their wouldn't be any stoplights.<br />
Thoughts?<br />
<br />Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-31181023588359467692014-12-01T08:59:00.000-08:002014-12-01T08:59:00.614-08:00River Ride World Champions2014<br />
Men - Bryan Larsen<br />
Women - Phoebe Hill Climber<br />
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2013<br />
Men - Bryan Larsen<br />
Women - KC Huthins<br />
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2012<br />
Men - Chuck Hutcheson<br />
Women - Emily Kachorek<br />
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2011<br />
Men - Chuck Hutcheson<br />
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2010<br />
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2009<br />
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2008<br />
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2007<br />
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2006<br />
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2005<br />
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2004<br />
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2003<br />
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2002<br />
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2001<br />
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2000<br />
Men - Ryan Smith<br />
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1999<br />
Men - Chuck Hutcheson<br />
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1998<br />
Men - John Brady<br />
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1997<br />
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1996<br />
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1995<br />
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1994<br />
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1993<br />
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1992<br />
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1991<br />
Men - Scott McKinley<br />
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1990<br />
Men - Dominique Anderson<br />
<br />Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-13201202219109418262014-12-01T08:49:00.001-08:002014-12-01T08:49:58.240-08:002014 River Ride World Championship Race Report<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">What is epic? If it's rain, if it's wind, if it's cold, if it's fifty or more riders battling for the win - the Sacramento River Ride World Championship was all of these. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Though the rain let up by the halfway mark, the pace never ceased. The race ride was animated by a never ending flurry of attacks from the Killer B's, Byron, Bob, and Bryan. Casey Fallon and Chuck covered many of their attacks, with Chuck eventually flatting out after Metro AirParkway. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Eventually an attack f</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">rom Bryan through the airport separated him, Bob, and Casey from the group after Byron made a wrong turn. Their lead looked insurmountable until they were stopped at the light on Del Paso, which at the scolding of Bryan the would wait for because "those are the rules!" The field would get within shouting distance by the time the light turned green. Both groups rolled through the same light cycle. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Surprisingly the trio held there slim advantage down Garden Hwy. with two miles to go, what looked to the field to be cat and mouse tactics in the break was in reality utter exhaustion. With 500 meters to go an outsmarted Bob was caught off guard while on the front from the untamable long snap of the eventual winner Bryan. Bob held on for 2nd while Casey was absorbed by an angry field led by Chris Espy for third.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Phoebe Hill Climber was the one lone woman who showed. Though her presence was to film the ride, she becomes the Women's 2014 River Ride World Champion!</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Congratulations Bryan Larsen and Phoebe Hill Climber, your 2014 River Ride World Champions! </span>Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-7001786691616008002014-08-28T07:54:00.002-07:002014-08-28T07:55:03.202-07:00Sacramento River Ride World Championship - 2014<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;">Grab your popcorn! </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;">Saturday, November 29, 2014</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;">Sacramento River Ride World Championship is ON!</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;">The long course IS BACK! </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;">River Ride World Championship route, notes and FAQ</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;">What: River Ride World Championship</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 20px;"><br />When: Leaves at 10am<br />Where: 2419 K st Behind City Bicycle Works (in alley)<br />Why: For a shot at immortality<br />How: By crossing the finish line 1st in a SAFE manner<br /><br />FAQ<br /><br />Q. I want to participate, what do I do?<br />A. Show up at the start a few minutes early to hear the route and get told not to cross the center line, run red lights or do stupid things that can injure yourself, other riders or break the law.<br /><br />Q. What is the "center line?"<br />A. It is the long yellow line down the center of the road. In the United States we ride on the RIGHT SIDE of it. If you ride on the left side of it you endanger other riders, cars passing, cars coming forward and yourself. If you do cross it, simply "U" turn and ride the direction of the lane you are in and disappear into the sunset.<br /><br />Q. What if I come up to a traffic signal and it is red and there is a group ahead of me, or I am in a group off of the front of the pack?<br />A. You come to a complete stop, put your foot down and wait for it to turn green before proceeding.<br /><br />Q. How do I get the win?<br />A. By not crossing the center line, obeying traffic lights, riding in a safe manner and crossing the only sprint on San Juan 1st.<br /><br />Q. What do I get if I win one of the other sprints on the route?<br />A. You get to look silly because on this ride there is only one sprint, the one on San Juan.<br /><br />Q. What is the route?<br />A.<br />Warm up:<br />Start in the Alley behind 2419 K street. Head west and make a right on 24th st. Left on C st. Right on bike trail between 19th and 20th street. Exit bike trail on Northgate Blvd - head North. Left on Garden Hwy. Pace picks up after the I80 over pass.<br /><br />Fast part:<br />Continue Garden Hwy. Right Elverta. Right Metro Air Parkway. Right W Elkhorn Blvd. Left Power Line. Right Bayou. Right Airport Blvd. Right and loop around Crossfield. Left N Bayou. Left Garden Hwy. Left Power Line. Right Bayou. Bayou becomes El Centro Rd. Right Del Paso Rd. Left Power Line. Left Garden Hwy. Left on San Juan Rd.<br /><br />Finish.<br />On San Juan.<br /><br />Good luck River Riders!</span>Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-71589473112020391932014-05-01T21:53:00.000-07:002014-05-01T21:53:01.431-07:00Congratulations to Chuck for winning his final River Ride! Punk.<br />
If you didn't know already, today was Chucks final river ride. That doesn't mean we can get lazy and slow. We must continue with what he has taught us, to be savage unrelenting weaklings. No but seriously, Chuck has made us all better in some way or another and I for one really appreciated all the beatings. So lets continue to keep the River Rides interesting but most of all as safe as possible.<br />
Farewell from all of us River Riders and best of luck at the races!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-21268781094729816652014-02-13T07:17:00.004-08:002014-02-13T07:22:32.089-08:00Evening River Rides Begin March 10th!!!! - Monday River Ride 5:30Well, its that time of year again! With the time change on Sunday March 9th, we will have enough time to do River Rides on Monday March 10th. Sunset will be at 7:08 pm, so bring a blinky light for your ride home.<br />
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Monday North 5:30 <a href="http://www.sacramentoriverride.blogspot.com/2013/02/cue-sheet-for-monday-river-ride_3757.html">Description</a><br />
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Tuesday South 5:30 <a href="http://sacramentoriverride.blogspot.com/2013/02/cue-sheet-for-tuesday-rive-ride_12.html">Description</a><br />
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Thursday North 5:30 ride <a href="http://www.sacramentoriverride.blogspot.com/2013/02/cue-sheet-for-thursday-river-ride_7746.html">Description</a><br />
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Note: Routes may be shortened.<br />
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-37439024015938071542014-02-01T20:53:00.000-08:002014-02-01T20:53:34.686-08:00Larsen Brothers - The Banned Video<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HR7s4mSKmGM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-30444881836864101932014-01-28T07:25:00.001-08:002014-01-28T07:25:14.016-08:00The return of Retro Rick - Time constrain your Dino Mojo<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Dinos<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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You've heard about Dino Riders? Yep, those guys and gals whom talk in terms
of years ago, sometimes wear wool, ride steel, post ancient race photos, ride
epically but finish up in time to eat, drink, and tell war stories epically too.
You think you're a Dino or maybe you just wanna be a Dino? Well, there's nothing to stop you cause it's just
a matter of attitude. Yes, if you got
attitude, you're a Dino.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So just how Dino are you?
Well, we all know, reptilian Dinosaurs lived during the Triassic,
Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Over
time, early Dinosaur species evolved from primitive (Triassic) forms to advanced
forms (Cretaceous) until that pesky asteroid changed the game at the end of the
Cretaceous. Homo Sapien Dino riders also
follow that reptilian progression, we were primitive at the outset but advanced
systematically so we can assign relative ages to ourselves. Since everyone understands the reptilian Dino
timescale, we'll just lift if for our own purposes. So if you've bought into Dino and are
interested in finding out just how primitive you are, read on:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Triassic Dinos
(early, late)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Early Triassic epoch Dinos built machines that allowed them
to power them while riding. Up to this
time, wheels were used in machines that were either pulled or pushed by men or
beasts (Permian power). These wooden machines,
referred to now as bicycles, used iron tires and Rube Goldberg drivetrains. Comfortable saddles were well a few million
years off. Dinos who grew up riding these bikes are
extinct unless they're frozen in Siberia.
But fossil bikes from this epoch are on display at the Davis bike
museum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Iron replaced wood during the Late-Triassic. Late Triassic Dinos rode metal bikes with one
really large, direct drive front wheel, one small rear wheel, and solid rubber tires. Comfortable saddles were still a few million
years off. These bikes were tall
(affording greater views) and fast so mid-Triassic Dinos took up racing for fun
instead of survival. Late Early
Triassic Dinos are extinct too unless they're frozen in Siberia. However, living Dinos use bikes from this
epoch during special events like Tweed Rides.
Watch a Tweed Rider fall from one of these bikes and you'll understand
why Late Triassic Dino's are extinct.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Jurassic Dinos
(early, middle, Late)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Early Jurassic Dinos rode metal bikes with equal sized
wheels, chain or direct drive, single fixed gear, and solid rubber tires. Bikes now look like today's bikes. Early Jurassic Dinos road for transportation,
sport, and fun. Early Jurassic Dinos are extinct unless frozen
in Siberia<o:p></o:p></div>
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Middle Jurassic Dinos rode all steel bikes that used
air-filled tires and chain drivetrains (elliptical chainrings debut too). Gearing systems incorporated freewheels,
internal and external shifting systems, as well as traditional fixed
gearing. Frame shifters dominated
although some handlebar shifter systems were available. Toe straps and clips, nail on cleats, narrow
saddles and crude helmets also define the Middle Jurassic epoch and are common
in the fossil record. Good bikes and
accessories were European (Campagnolo, Stronglight, Zeus, TA, Nervar), and Dino
legends sprang up about which frame builder shaman had the most mojo. Dinos clothed themselves in wool and were weight
obsessed (some drilled holes in their bike parts and frames). Many older living Dinos are from this period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Invasive Japanese component companies (Japanolo) ushered in
the Late Jurassic. These companies tried
to compete with European component manufactures by copying their parts. Also, hard shell helmets, high-performance
clincher tires, elliptical chainrings (again), and crude index shifting systems
also define the Late Jurassic. Late
Jurassic bikes were made of aluminum, titanium, plastic, and carbon too. Late Jurassic Dinos are relatively common and
some are still pretty fast.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Cretaceous Dinos<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Early Cretaceous <o:p></o:p></div>
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Clipless pedals, index shifting (an early electric form too),
cassette gears and widespread hardshell helmet use ushered in the early Cretaceous. Steel as a framebuilding material devolved
into a cottage industry. The late
Cretaceous saw two copy cat Japanese component companies become extinct while
the Japanese company that did things its own way thrived (if you're thinking Shimano,
you get a gold star). As an invasive,
Shimano even displaced the premiere Euro company (two stars for guessing
Campagnolo) on the European pro circuit.
Many Early Cretaceous Dinos don't know what toe straps, nail on cleats, wool shorts, or frame
friction shifters are. But elliptical chainrings reappeared again. Carbon as
framebuilding material makes inroads.
Hiring a coach, especially by riders who started riding late in life becomes
popular. Hopefully, many new Dinos will
be recruited from this period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mid-Cretaceous (We're more or less in this period now)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carbon dominates as a frame, component, and wheel building
material; frames, wheels, and accessories incorporate aerodynamic designs. Cassettes are often confuse older Dinos
because they have twice the gears that were available during their heyday. Bikes do not need addition lightening but
elliptical chainrings reappear again.
Reliable electric-powered shifting systems are introduced and priced for
the masses. Pro-bikes cost as much as a
good used car (gee that's like it was in the mid Triassic). But "Old school" bikes, clothes
and components are available as part of a boutique industry (they cost as much
as a used car too). Hiring a Coach is a must do. Hopefully, many Dinos will be recruited from
this period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Late Cretaceous<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well this epoch is reserved for riders who will start riding
in the future using bikes and equipment that us existing Dinos can hardly
imagine. Future Dinos will have to be from this period because
the only way to move into the Tertiary is to have another pesky asteroid hit. If that happens, there won't be any more Dinos,
just birds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, hopefully you've been able to find yourself a spot in
the Dino timeline as described above. If
you need further information, visit the bicycle historical center in Davis, CA,
and visit the Dino Website (a wealth of Dino history, photos, sea stories, and
it has an event calendar).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Being a newbie in that group was really something you never wanted to be, but everybody had to start at some point or another. Although almost no one wanted to be caught talking to a newbie, there were a few other guys at the back of the pack who seemed reasonably friendly.<br />
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So, I was hooked. Every Saturday I would show up and try to hang on to the pack as long as I could. Each week I managed to stay with a pack a little bit longer, but I never made my way beyond the back of the pack, for the most part.<br />
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I was glad to progress, if you could call it that, from a Cat 5 to a 4. Some of my best friends at the back of the back, at that time, where Kirt Mason and Andy Gomez. Actually, those guys were pretty solid riders, at least in my opinion, and they had the strength to mix it up on occasion, including with some of the more decent riders in the group.<br />
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The warm-up portion of the ride was, of course, for a rider like me, one of the more enjoyable parts of the ride. I was able to hang on, because it was only warm. I enjoyed talking to Jason about Pro cycling, even if I was sure that I wasn't following unwritten protocol by talking to a well-established rider like him.<br />
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My friends and I greatly enjoyed watching the faster riders in the group, and we tried to emulate them as much as we could, of course.<br />
Some of the most interesting riders to watch during the rides included, of course, John Brady, Chuck, Chad, Chris Baumann, Mike Sayers, Jason Brown, Vince Gee. One of My friends knew many of those guys much better than I ever did, and often had stories to share about their amazing feats of strength and occasional misadventures on a bicycle. Whether all of the stories that were shared with me were true or not, I can't vouch for sure, but I certainly believed them. Some of the stories centered around the massive gears that Brady used, or how Chucky could solo outfront even in terrible conditions. I myself witnessed some of these events, so I know that there was at least a grain of truth to much of the legend it made its way to those of us at the back of the pack.<br />
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I liked to see the teamwork that took place on the rides. For example, during the Sierra Nevada year or years, you might see Chuck go out on a breakaway, or Chris Baumann, only see to see the Peloton catch those guys in the last half-mile, all the while towing to the front the eventual sprint winner John Brady.<br />
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I would roughly estimate that I was able to do 40 to 45 of these weekly rides each year for approximately four years. If the ride got rained out on a Saturday, it actually made me more than slightly depressed for that week.<br />
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After we passed Chevy's restaurant on the river, I sometimes liked to solo off the front, just to see if I would ever get a reaction, but I usually didn't, because, let's be honest, who really cares about a category 4 rider, because you know that they're going to come back to the pack very quickly. However, on occasion, I might have the good fortune of finding others wanting to break away at the beginning of the ride. Would always try to do at least my fair share of the polls, even if it meant that I would get dropped sooner than my quixotic breakaway companions.<br />
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One of my favorite memories of the ride was one foggy morning when Julie Young, who then rode for Saturn, had come out for the ride. I had gone to the front by myself, even though I'm sure that most people didn't notice, and those who were paying attention at the start would pretend not to notice a rider of my nominal ability. On the particular day that I remember, Julie also decided that she wanted to get the ride going early. She actually didn't seem to mind that I tried to work with her. Remember latching onto her wheel and trying to hang on, even though her totally aerodynamic tuck left me still almost fully in the wind, or so it seemed to me. She was nice enough to let me take a few turns at the front, and after awhile the peloton noticed that we were managing to stay away for perhaps a mile or two. We knew that we were being chased, but we did not want to let the pack catch us too easily, so we started trying to stay away. Anyway, despite her strong riding, which was probably just normal tempo for her, we were caught within what I'm sure was still a relatively short distance. but being in that brief break away helped me the name in the pack all the way to the County Line Sprint.<br />
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Well, it was a true privilege to be part of this group for at least a few years, and even though I got taken down by someone's dropped water bottle during a brief 2010 return to the weekly peloton, I still think about getting back out there someday. Maybe I will.Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-11214043395690641522013-12-08T10:57:00.001-08:002013-12-08T20:39:06.743-08:002013 River Ride World Championship <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1) Know the route. If the group ahead of you makes a turn while your group is waiting at an intersection, it’s important to be able to know where to go. We will be posting the route earlier in the month along with turn-by-turn directions that you can print out and bring with you on the ride. We will still have ride guides throughout the party, but it’s best to have an idea of the route yourself just in case!</div>
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2) If you come up on vehicles stopped at an intersection (or anywhere there might be condensed vehicle traffic), stop behind the cars. Think of your chunk of bike party as ONE big vehicle that has to stay behind the cars ahead of it.</div>
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Do not begin to filter through the cars. This is a dangerous move in a group. Sure you might be able to cut in front of the car(s) but the 80 people behind you might not be able to. This runs the risk of having someone stuck next to a car in their blind spot when the light changes, and even more so splits your group into 2 with cars in the middle! Just stick behind the traffic and stay together in a mass.</div>
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3) Even if you come up next to one vehicle on a multi-lane street, it’s best to stay behind the front of that car. You don’t know when they may accelerate or want to make a turn.</div>
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Don’t crowd around them, blocking them in. Let the car have the ability to pull out in front of your group and not be trapped in the middle of the party.<img alt="trap 5" src="http://baltimorebikeparty.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/trap-5.jpg?w=640" /></div>
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4) Ride ONLY in lanes of traffic going your direction. If we have 2-3 lanes all going the same direction, like Charles Street, feel free to spread out in your group and enjoy the ride. However if there is traffic going both directions, especially on streets with only 1 lane each way, like Keswick, it is EXTREMELY important to stay in OUR lane. Riding against traffic is one of the most dangerous things you can do. It may look like no car is coming at the moment, but someone could turn into that lane at any moment without seeing you. Just don’t do it, let’s stay in our own lanes and stay safe!</div>
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5) Stay off the sidewalks. They are for pedestrians, little old ladies, and kiddos playing hopscotch. There is no need for us to risk barreling over any of them. Even if the sidewalk looks nice and wide, we have enough numbers where it’s safe to be in the street, let’s leave the sidewalks for others. (By the way, it’s also illegal!)</div>
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6) If we come up on any police officers that are directing traffic, go with their directions. If they are motioning for us to continue through a red light, it’s okay to go ahead. Consider that one a freebie!</div>
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7) It’s okay to make a right turn on red, but think about the group behind you. If there is potentially oncoming traffic that could split your group in half, it may be best just to wait until you get a green light.</div>
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So that’s easy enough, right? Stay together, stay behind the cars, and stay on the street in the correct lane. You know, follow basic common sense. If we keep these rules in mind we can ensure that Bike Party will continue to be an awesome event year round.</div>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-64636860548777695922013-11-27T09:52:00.001-08:002013-11-27T09:52:53.008-08:00Thanks Giving Ride, SacramentoWhat: Thanks Giving Ride, Sacramento:<br />
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When: Thanksgiving - every year - 8am<br />
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Where: Bella Bru at the corner of fair oaks blvd and Arden way<br />
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How: This is a conversational pace ride, there will be a stop at the market in rancho murietta for about 15 minutes for everyone to get a drink and what not.<br />
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Who: Riders who are self sufficient, can ride at a conversational pace, obey the law, and ride in a safe manner.<br />
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Why: To talk to old friends, enjoy the morning and work up an appetite.<br />
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Q. I want to participate, what do I do?<br />
A. Show up at the start a few minutes early to hear the route and get told not to cross the center line, run red lights or do stupid things that can injure yourself, other riders or break the law.<br />
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Q. What is the "center line?"<br />
A. It is the long yellow line down the center of the road. In the United States we ride on the RIGHT SIDE of it. If you ride on the left side of it you endanger other riders, cars passing, cars coming forward and yourself. If you do cross it, simply "U" turn and ride the direction of the lane you are in and disappear into the sunset.<br />
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Q. What if I come up to a traffic signal and it is red and there is a group ahead of me, or I am in a group off of the front of the pack?<br />
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A. By not crossing the center line, obeying traffic lights, riding in a safe manner and crossing the only sprint on San Juan 1st.<br />
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Q. What do I get if I win one of the other sprints on the route?<br />
A. You get to look silly because on this ride there is only one sprint, the one on San Juan.<br />
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Start in the Alley behind 2419 K street. Head west and make a right on 24th st. Left on C st. Right on bike trail between 19th and 20th street. Exit bike trail on Northgate Blvd - head North. Left on Garden Hwy. Pace picks up after the I80 over pass.<br />
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Continue Garden Hwy. Right Elverta. Right Metro Air Parkway. Right W Elkhorn Blvd. Left Power Line. Right Bayou. Right Airport Blvd. Right and loop around Crossfield. Left N Bayou. Left Garden Hwy. Left Power Line. Right Bayou. Bayou becomes El Centro Rd. Right Del Paso Rd. Left Power Line. Left Garden Hwy. Left on San Juan Rd. <br />
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Q. How long is it?<br />
A. ~45 miles from the shop. Give or take 5.<br />
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What: River Ride World Championship<br />
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When: Leaves at 10am<br />
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Where: 2419 K st Behind City Bicycle Works (in alley)<br />
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Why: For a shot at immortality<br />
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How: By crossing the finish line 1st in a SAFE manner<br />
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-44038541730437608622013-08-01T20:52:00.000-07:002013-08-16T09:53:20.918-07:00Cue Sheet for Wednesday Folsom Race Ride - "A" Group<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px; text-align: justify;"><em>5:30 pm at 7610 Folsom-Auburn Rd, Folsom, CA</em></strong><br />
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Here is the route from a riders Strava ride:<br />
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-5522233967084328462013-06-25T20:04:00.003-07:002013-06-25T20:04:44.951-07:00The Bad Crash and the Silver Lining - Linda Elgart<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">
Here at River Ride headquarters, we like to believe that there is no such thing as crashes. We also believe in unicorns, the tooth fairy, and non-anal triathletes! So, in light of the evidence, we present you the truth that happens eventually....</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I had a really bad bicycle crash 3 weeks ago. I was on the River Ride. It’s the regular Saturday racer training ride.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It’s 40 miles of hard, fast training in a big group of miscellaneous racer types. There have been crashes but I’ve been lucky never to have witnessed a devastating one in almost 18 years of participation.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">That day, the weather was mild, there wasn’t much of a wind to break things up, and the fastest pro riders were off racing. That meant that everyone, about 50 of us, was still there ¾ of the way into the ride. Two guys a couple of riders ahead of me got tangled, the one behind them either was bumped or performed an evasive maneuver, and before I even had a chance to think, my front wheel was taken right out and I went down at about 28 mph onto my face and arms.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Luckily I wasn’t able to see how I looked lying there in a pool of blood from facial wounds (which bleed a lot). I was able to see my right arm, floppy and bent at a 90 degree angle. I used my injured left arm to grab my right hand and pull it straight so I could stand to look at it.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I couldn’t believe this was happening.<br />John, my husband, thankfully was on the ride. This wasn’t my first bad crash, but it was the worst he’s had to witness. Thank goodness he was able to reach our friend Alyssa, who went to our house to get our van, so she could pick up John, his bike, my bike, and follow the ambulance to the hospital.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">broken left elbow and right forearm, 3 damaged teeth, and facial lacerations. I had surgery to repair my arms at the UC Davis Trauma center, then spent two nights at Kaiser. I have temporary caps on my teeth and get a root canal this week. The cast came off my left arm after two weeks (never had one on the right-all the plates are internal) and I’m busy doing physical therapy 5 times a day to regain range of motion.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I am really doing quite well; able to wash, eat, and even do things around the house. I can type. I can work. My legs are fine and I’m riding the bicycle trainer, and walking for transportation. I sure miss doing yoga, but I am doing what I can at home, that doesn’t require the use of arms. Counting my blessings: no head injury, no neck or back injury. It could have been worse.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This has made me want to focus on being a better person. I felt so much love afterwards from friends, family, and neighbors. I received more than 150 Facebook greetings, and so many people called, sent cards and flowers, brought me food and wine, and visited. In return, I have made a pact with myself to be cheerful, not to feel sorry for myself, and to express my appreciation. Not just for now but whenever someone does something nice.</span> </blockquote>
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Sacramento County Department of Transportation is scheduled to start work on a
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place June 24-27 and again July 8-26. Work will occur 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
according to a press release issued by the county. The paving project is
expected to result in intermittent daytime lane closures and traffic
restrictions on Garden Highway from North Bayou Road to West Elverta Road.
There will be no weekend work for this project. Lane closures will likely
impact both northbound and southbound traffic on Garden Highway including
vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. Emergency vehicles and local resident
traffic will be permitted, with the possibility of some delays. This includes
access to Teal Bend Golf Club, Alamar Restaurant & Marina and Swabbies on
the River. Pavement repair work will include placement of a two-inch asphalt
concrete overlay. Paving and trucking operations may cause long delays.
Motorists are encouraged to seek </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">alternate routes include a detour around the repair project. Currently, an interchange project at State Route 99 at Elverta Road is underway and West Elverta Road is closed between Metro Air Parkway and State Route 99. - See more at: <a href="http://www.natomasbuzz.com/2013/06/garden-highway-paving-project-starts-next-week/#sthash.pJNjUmjH.dpuf">http://www.natomasbuzz.com/2013/06/garden-highway-paving-project-starts-next-week/#sthash.pJNjUmjH.dpuf</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If there’s a place to learn bike handling and pack riding skills it’s on the Sacramento River Rides.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I started doing the River Rides 22 years ago in 1991. I had a lot of fun but not without a lot of pain. I learned ALL of my bike handling skills from the best of the best on our river rides. I also learned how to deal with crashes, avoid crashes, not crash, and most importantly, ride home after crashing. We’ve certainly had our share crashes out there too.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When I first started river riding, I was inundated with advice from everyone.. “don’t overlap wheels, if you do and you crash, it’s your fault, keep moving forward, pull through, don’t go up to the front and do nothing, if you do go up front, make sure you have a reason, when you move up, make sure you have a place to go, what are you doing, know what you’re doing, have a reason, don’t make abrupt moves from inside the pack without looking, don’t push such a big gear, keep your cadence relatively high, just pedal faster when the pack speeds up, leave yourself an out, watch the pack and don’t just stare at the wheel in front of you, pick good wheels, don’t dangle at the back - it’s harder.” I heard every bit of that advice and I absorbed it all too.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was pretty driven back then, showing up to every Saturday river ride if I wasn’t racing. It was a high priority item for me. I absolutely would not miss one if I could help it.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">Many memorable moments in the past river rides do include good memories. One of them was Eric Heiden stringing out the whole group of 50 to 100 riders for the first two to three miles on the Saturday River Ride. It was hilarious! There was just this looooong line of riders he was inflicting pain upon. Ouch! He’d do it first thing too when nobody was warmed up yet. He wasn’t out there very often, but you always knew when he was.. Yeah, that was a good memory alright, good <i>AND</i> painful.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Then it finally happened, I witnessed my first nasty bicycle crash. It was on the Saturday river ride. Luckily, I was toward the front. Like I was safe for something…. The crash happened right in the front when everyone was going for the sprint. Talk about coming to a screeching halt with 90 riders queuing up to sprint and right behind you. The lucky ones involved were John Brady, Declan Lonergan, among others. They looked like this rolling ball of flesh and concrete.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Brady ended up with not much left of the back of his jersey or the skin on his back for that matter. He had road rash from his neck to his butt. The crash happened right at the county line so it was a long ride back for everyone involved. And all the way back I was just staring at John’s back thinking, “that’s REALLY going to hurt in the shower.”<br /> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A couple other memorable crashes were Chad Gerlach going off the levee. We see him flying down the embankment, his bike was in the air as we all rolled on by.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Another one was when a dog went running right into our pack on a very foggy Saturday morning taking several people down which included Julie Young whose bike broke in half. If there ever was a time when the whole river ride stopped, it was that day. And I mean the whole group did.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Those few times where we did have crashes on the Saturday River Rides, it always seemed to be Gordon Ong, Bowen Doxsee, Mike Giomi, or someone else from City Bike Works who would drive all the way out to Garden Highway and pick up the wounded who couldn’t make it back. Many years of great River Ride support from out local bike shop.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">But, the successful river rides did and still do outweigh the bad ones though. I’d say that in my 22 years of doing river rides, around 99.9% of them are successful, crash free.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today I don’t get out to the Saturday river ride or the Tuesday/Thursday south river rides very much anymore but that’s because there are so many other rides going on that are closer to where I live. I do still make it out to the Monday ride though.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We are really very lucky to have all of our river rides. I’d like to give Chuck Hutcheson a huge thanks for taking the initiative to really streamline all of river rides by creating the A and B groups for them, keeping the more advanced riders separated from the rest. It really gives everyone a better opportunity to exercise their abilities within the race rides. These are training rides and are a great place to test yourselves and practice your skills.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Though, I never became a pro because life got in the way, as it seems to do, I did get the opportunity to enjoy my many cycling successes. I owe a lot of thanks to a lot of people who really helped me along the way; Vince Gee, Robert Jiminez., Jerry Roberts, John Brady, Declan Lonergan, Stace Cooper, Troy White, Chris Bauman, Steve Ghorely, Kevin Metcaff, Bowen Doxsee, Dave C., Gordon Ong, Chris Dominguez, Wayne, and many others.</span></span> </blockquote>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-13966842364734873522013-04-28T11:13:00.000-07:002013-05-01T08:49:14.186-07:00Chris Husing - 1982<div class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some guys just don't age, and Kause is a perfect example. For over 25 years he has been doing the River Ride, and has watched riders come and go, but he is still here - sporting the latest in cool euro team fashion and occasionally sticking it to the best, while giving everyone advice.</span></div>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-44980048903129724622013-04-25T11:09:00.001-07:002013-04-25T11:09:45.019-07:00Rod Spradlin - 1995<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The alternative ride was the generic ride. The Cutters ride. It was an eclectic group for sure that ride met every Tuesday and Thursday at guy west bridge during day light savings. There was an A and a B group. I do remember some racer types dropping in here and there, but they would never admit to it. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The Cutters always regrouped. </span> </blockquote>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-74180974796482643542013-04-24T08:10:00.000-07:002013-04-24T08:10:44.722-07:00Dan Glass - 1990<div class="_38 direction_ltr">
Of course, not all River Riders started off as juniors - though we plan on having a River Ride history of the Juniors like Justin Morgan, Troy White, Chad Gerlach, Marty Woy and Chris Baumann. Dan Glass. as a masters rider, began doing the ride when it was probably the fastest it has ever been. He's a little bit older now, and a regular on the "B" rides. He is also one of our recommended attorneys for cycling related issues (see his link at the bottom right of the blog!).<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I did not begin to seriously ride a bike until about 1990, at the age of 33. After a year or two of working my way up to finishing a “century”, and being a regular customer of the Bicycle Business, I found the south RR on Tuesday and Thursday nights. At 34, I was pretty much the “old guy” back then. Chuck Hutcheson was still in high school. From what I remember, the true leaders of the ride were Scott McKinley (I think John McKinley also showed up now and then), Vince Gee, Dominic Anderson, Declain Lonegan, John Brady, and of course - young Chuck, Chad Gerlach, Chirs Bauman, Alex Holt, Cory McCracken, Steve Gorley. The ave. speed of the ride was never less than 25 mph and I had times when we covered the 12.5 miles at an average speed above 29 mph. Most times, about 27 - 28.</span> </blockquote>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-25181420872968219532013-04-22T20:23:00.003-07:002013-04-22T20:23:49.617-07:00Mary Maroon - 2000<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Brian Agnell, James Pedely and Chuck Hutcheson fostered me into the River Ride. It took them a little while but when I finally did my first, I was hooked. Try to find a Sacto cyclist who doesn't share the same sentiment. My first ride however, wasn't nearly as important as every consecutive ride afterward. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The River Ride was hard & fast. I didn't have friends in the back. So I had to work to get to the front. I don't remember how long it took but every single time I made it a little further before getting dropped. One day I would be at the front the entire ride. I would work all the way to the sprint. I would sprint with my friends. That day would be so amazing.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Until then, I earned my spot in the draft by getting dropped every week & being pushed into the wind: sometimes on purpose, sometimes because of my lack of skill. By being told blatantly to give up or try an easy ride. By being intentionally crashed out and having to take a week off of work because I'd lost so much skin. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I was taught to ride by Mike Sayers and Chris Horner. I focused intently on their every hip twitch and ankle stroke because they were so damn smooth. Finally another girl showed up! Flavia Olivaria moved to town and it was like I had a play mate on the road. Years later, she would turn out to be my Vanderkitten teammate. I earned the respect of the good guys because I would never give up. I eventually earned the respect of the bad guys because I could beat them. That and the good guys stuck up for me. I was treated like an equal. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The ride has changed just a little since I used to do it all the time. The route is a little different. It seems shorter. Last week I road out with guys I hadn't seen in years. It was a nice reunion I got third in the sprint! I've been on every single group ride from Chico to Fresno and firmly maintain the the River Ride is the best one of all. The sheer number of riders, the scenery, the quality of riders, the drama, the terrain and weather & how a rider can develop with the ride;</span></blockquote>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-83592858673831457922013-04-19T16:30:00.000-07:002013-04-19T16:32:28.372-07:00Clint Williams - 2012With all of this "History", people may wonder - "does the River Ride still exist?" or "are people still getting their teeth kicked in?" and "is there really a Snata Clause?" Well, we can answer you. Yes Virginia, people are still getting their teeth kicked in. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Then as I chewed my bars trying to hold his wheel to recover, I noticed the gear he was pushing and messed my chamois a little- simply massive! I then tried to pull through and quickly regretted my decision to try to bridge as it felt like the pedals were pushing back harder than I could! As I inevitably blew up, Chuck took off up the road and I was quickly devoured and spat out the back of a rabid chasing pack. I desperately turned my pedals over to catch back on after the brief respite after the first sprint point and I just tried to hang on for the remainder of the ride.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> As much as it hurt, it just made me want to come back for more, and keep improving. That's part of what I love about river ride besides, the friends I have met, knowledge I have acquired, and fitness improved: every time I come out it makes me want to be a better rider.</span></blockquote>
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Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388529979478712725.post-63307941903425885672013-04-18T06:18:00.001-07:002013-04-18T06:24:47.692-07:00John Brady - (1986ish)<br />
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Speaking out about how the UCI and other federations are basically trashing the sport of Cycling, John Brady threw us (the River Ride) a bone, or a plug if you will. Because of a well practiced accent, many thought he was from Dublin, Ireland - by but he was really from Ashland, Kentucky. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I raced for years as a professional, yet some of the best “races” I’ve ridden were nothing more than training rides. The races were policed by other riders, not UCI officials, and the prizes consisted of nothing more than bragging rights.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You can go from Sydney to Los Angeles and everywhere in between, and you’ll find a plethora of vibrant racing and training events, organised and prospering, regardless of the existence of the UCI.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">There’s a river ride in Sacramento I did for years, and the battles we had on those roads were as good as some of the pro races I competed in. The ride was safe, intense, fun, and five minutes after the ride ended, no one cared who’d won.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When the group had all finished, we’d casually pedal into town, friends and enemies, chatting away about the weekend races, or even other random events outside the world of cycling.</span></blockquote>
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The full article can be found at:</div>
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<a href="http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/04/18/the-uci-rule-1-2-019-could-unsanctioned-events-be-the-future-of-cycling/">http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/04/18/the-uci-rule-1-2-019-could-unsanctioned-events-be-the-future-of-cycling/</a></div>
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BTW, he was Irish!</div>
Chuck Hutchesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054704262318135739noreply@blogger.com0