Western Wheelers Sequoia Century Details

Western Wheelers Bicycle Club, Inc.

2010 Sequoia Century

Sunday June 6, 2010

V A Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California
presented by the
Western Wheelers Bicycle Club

tour routes

Routes include mountain roads, auto traffic, and a few bike lanes.

We encourage slower riders to arrive 30 minutes before the start time for their route to insure proper support during their ride. All courses close at 6:00 PM!

50K route
(8:00–10:00 AM start) — Loops through Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto. This mellow ride is 33 miles with 1300 ft. of climbing.

100K route
(7:00–9:00 AM start) — Climbs Redwood Gulch and Big Basin Way to Saratoga Gap, goes north on Skyline, descends Alpine Road to La Honda, continues to San Gregorio, climbs Tunitas Creek Road, descends Kings Mountain to Woodside, and returns to Palo Alto. This mountainous metric is 68 miles with 6100 ft. of climbing.

100-mile route
(6:00–8:00 AM start) — Follows the 100K route, and adds a loop from Saratoga Gap to Boulder Creek. This scenic century is 102 miles with 9200 ft. of climbing.

200K route
(6:00–7:00 AM start) — Follows the 100–mile route, and adds a loop from San Gregorio down the coast to Pescadero. This challenge is 124 miles with 10,600 ft. of climbing.

Tour Support provided to all participants includes a detailed route sheet, road direction arrows, rider tags, food and drink at roadside rest stops, radio dispatched SAG support, and a 2010 patch at the end. Do not leave the V A Palo Alto Health Care System Hospital parking lot on Sunday before the designated start time or you may get to the rest stops before the food arrives.

credentials & other documentation

Route Sheets and Rider Numbers may be picked up Saturday, June 5, 2010, between noon and 4 pm. Go to The Bicycle Outfitter, 963 Fremont Ave., Los Altos (off Foothill Expressway near Miramonte/Loyola Drive — Google Map).

signing in

All riders will need to submit a signed Release Form (either when registering or at sign-in) to be able to pick up their Route Sheets and Rider Numbers. In addition, all riders under the age of 14 must carry with them a Minor’s Medical Release Form signed by a parent guardian. Forms will be available on-site or you can print a copy in advance and bring it with you (see links to “Sequoia Release Form” and “Sequoia Minor’s Medical Form” below).

(Even if you register online please download and read
the Flyer as it contains important ride information.)

Sequoia Flyer, (8.5” x 14”)
Sequoia Registration Form (8.5” x 11”)
Sequoia Release Form (8.5” x 11”)
Sequoia Minor’s Medical Form (8.5” x 11”)

If you have trouble viewing the PDF file in your browser, try right-clicking on the link and selecting “Save Target As…” or “Save Link As…” from the pop-up menu, save the file on your computer, and then open the file in Acrobat Reader…” the Mac, hold down the mouse button and select “Save this Link as…” from the pop-up menu to save the file on your computer.

getting to the start

The tours begin at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System parking lot on Miranda Ave. near Arastradero Road and Foothill Expressway in Palo Alto (Google Map).

VA map

Safety reminders

All riders must wear a helmet and should carry a pump, water bottle, a spare inner tube and patch kit. It is good to have a small snack for hunger before the first rest stop.
Remember, this is a tour, not a race or an endurance event. Choose a route that matches your capability.
Riders under the age of 14 MUST ride with a responsible adult AND MUST carry the Medical Release Form signed by a parent or guardian.
It is the rider’s responsibility to bring a bicycle that is in safe operating condition.
Do not leave bicycles unattended. Western Wheelers cannot be responsible for lost or stolen property.
Western Wheelers reserves the right to refuse participation to any rider not conforming to the rules.
Riders of the 100K, 100-Mile and 200K routes are reminded they should dress in layers. Although the weather may be hot, Skyline and the Coast frequently have fog and drizzle, particularly in the morning. Many of these roads have narrow shoulders; if you are uncomfortable with this, please consider the 50 K route.
Ride single file where there is any traffic and obey the California Vehicle Code.

Main Sequoia 2010 page

How to Register

Last updated May 3, 2010.

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