GPC Double/Brevet Prep Rides
2008

Last updated 13 March 2008

In the early months of 2008 — January through mid April — the Grizzly Peak Cyclists will put on an informal series of rides intended to help prepare cyclists for double centuries and brevets. Rides are typically 100-plus miles and will be offered at MB, M, and TM paces. However it is unlikely than any long M- or MB-pace rides will be listed for the weekends of the Cal Triple Crown Stage Race Doubles nor certain other nearby doubles.

Here is a calendar which lists the GPC rides and also the organized brevets and doubles mentioned above. Below the calendar are additional explanations and links.

GPC 2008 DOUBLE/BREVET PREP RIDE CALENDAR For details on any GPC ride, see the current month's ride schedule.
Date	GPC 'MB' Ride	GPC 'M' Ride	GPC 'TM' Ride	Organized Double or Brevet
Jan 01 (Tue)	—	Mt. Diablo Extended - Mark Abrahams	Mt. Diablo - Phil Morton	—
Jan 05 (Sat)	—	Berkeley-Davis - Bruce Berg	Fairfield-Davis - Phil Morton	—
Jan 12 (Sat)	SSR Double Espresso - Mark Homrighausen		SSR - (who?)	—
Jan 19 (Sat)	Pig Farm-Diablo - Russ Fairles	Pig Farm-Diablo - Karen Rhodes	King Ridge #1 - Brian Aldrich King Ridge #2 - Veronica Tunucci	—
Jan 26 (Sat)	—	King Ridge #3 - Jack Joseph	King Ridge #4 - Veronica Tunucci	SF Randonneurs 200K Brevet
Feb 02 (Sat)	Mt Hamilton Loop - Mark A	Mt Hamilton Loop - Karen R	Mt Hamilton Loop - Brian A	—
Feb 09 (Sat)	SSR Double Espresso - Mark Homrighausen		SSR Double Cioccolato - Estella	—
Feb 10 (Sun)	SFR 200K informal make-up ride - Rob Hawks			—
Feb 16 (Sat)	McEwen-Diablo - Russ Fairles	McEwen-Diablo - Karen Rhodes	Mt Tamalpais - Veronica T, Estella G	—
Feb 23 (Sat)	—	Napa & Pope Valleys - Kirk Hastings	?	SF Randonneurs 300K Brevet
Mar 01 (Sat)	(see Sunday Mar 02)	(see Sunday Mar 02)	Pierce Point, Mt Vision - Veronica Tunucci	Death Valley Spring Double
Mar 02 (Sun)	Del Puerto Extended - Mark Abrahams	Del Puerto Extended - Brian A	Del Puerto Extended - Karen R	—
Mar 08 (Sat)	SSR Double Espresso - Mark Homrighausen		SSR Double Cioccolato - Estella	Davis 200K Brevet
Mar 15 (Sat)	Livermore, Flynn Rd - Mark Homrighausen	Livermore, Flynn Rd - (who?)	Livermore, Flynn Rd - Karen R Mt Tamalpais - Veronica	—
Mar 22 (Sat)	Morgan-Diablo - Russ Fairles	Morgan-Diablo - Brian A Santa Cruz Mtns - Jack J	Morgan-Diablo - Karen Rhodes	—
Mar 29 (Sat)	Mt Hamilton Loop - Mark A	Mt Hamilton Loop - Kirk H King Ridge - Jack J	Mt Hamilton Loop - Nancy Yu, Estella G	Solvang Spring Double Davis 300K Brevet
Apr 05 (Sat)	(see Sunday Apr 06)	(see Sunday Apr 06)	?	Hemet Double
Apr 06 (Sun)	Berkeley to Davis - Mark A and Mark H		?	—
Apr 12 (Sat)	—	SSR Presto - (who?)	?	Mulholland Double (Stage Race #1)
Apr 19 (Sat)	?	?	Pt Reyes Lighthouse - Veronica	—
Apr 26 (Sat)	—	?	?	Devil Mtn Double Mt Hamilton Challenge Davis 400K Brevet
May 04 (Sun)	Grizzly Peak Century — ride to eat, eat to ride — and don't forget to volunteer			—
May 10 (Sat)	—	GPC Worker's Century - M	GPC Worker's Century - TM	Central Coast Double (Stage Race #2)
May 17 (Sat)	—	—	—	Davis Double — let's party!
May 24 (Sat)	?	?	?	—
May 31 (Sat)	?	?	?	Davis 600K Brevet
Jun 07 (Sat)	?	?	?	Eastern Sierra Double
Jun 21 (Sat)	—	—	—	Terrible Two (Stage Race #3)
Jul 12 (Sat)	The GPC King Ridge Double (200mi, 14000' climbing) - Veronica Tunucci & Mark A			—
'—' means no ride is likely to be listed. '?' means a ride could be listed.

Background

This year the double-prep series is even less formal than in the past. This is due to, if anything, increased club interest in double centuries and (relatedly) brevet riding. More people are listing and leading appropriate prep rides. In past years, there was a single leader who tried to maintain a consistent format and style (such as: ride locally, consistent start time and regroup rhythm, etc). As one would expect, with a variety of leaders there will be a wider variety of styles.

MB Rides

MB-pace double-prep rides are new for GPC in 2008. They will differ from traditional GPC M-pace rides not only in pace but also by having very short stops. Among other things, off-the-bike time will be minimized and most eating will be done while riding. Check the ride descriptions and contact the leader(s) for more information.

M Rides

There have been 100-mile M rides listed nearly every weekend since October. They will continue throughout the spring, as indicated above. Generally they are not designated "double-prep", but that doesn't matter. Come ride them anyway.

TM Rides

We also have a number of TM pace double-prep rides. Estella Garcia leads many of them; see below for a link to a writeup she made last year.

Impromptu Rides

Occasionally, impromptu rides are posted on the GPC club maillist. Typically these are from people whose schedule doesn't allow time do an "away" ride and therefore want to ride locally. They may also be for TM versions or other variations of formally-listed rides. Impromptu rides are generally quite informal indeed: no route sheet, no specified lunch stop, and far lower turnout than an official listed ride. Nonetheless, if that's what your schedule allows, it may be ideal. So, it helps to join GPC and get on the club maillist.