bay area cycling news

The Seismic Challenge , a ride to help out the AIDS Foundation , will be this weekend. The course of Seismic Challenge 2.0 will follow 4 major fault lines in a grand loop around San Francisco Bay. This adventure covers all the beautiful and diverse landscapes that the Bay Area offers. Cyclists will leave from San Francisco and follow the San Andreas Fault south down the Peninsula. After crossing the Bay to join the Hayward Fault, the route continues north through rolling hills to the overnight accomodations in the East Bay. On Day 2, cyclists will begin their second 100 miles by crossing over the Carquinez Bridge to traverse the West Napa Fault into wine country. After a ride through the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma, cyclists will cross the final fault line, Rodgers Creek, and turn for the home stretch through Marin. Completing this epic 200 mile journey will be worthy of a finish like no other as cyclists cross the span of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and coast into the finish in S

Race Across the Sky , a film about the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 bike race, will be showing October 22 in many theaters around the bay area. At 10,000+ feet, against the misty backdrop of a former mining town, Leadville, Colorado, 1400 cyclists line the starting line. For many, it will be the most difficult race of their lives. For some, a bragging right to say they raced alongside the best in the world. Some imagine victory. Most hope only to finish. But everyone will count. Organized through National CineMedia Fathom, you can see participating theaters and buy tickets through their website .

Begin Forwarded Message: You are invited! Please help us spread the word! Thank you! ULTRA CYCLING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE An Evening with John Marino and Chris Kostman November 7, 2009 at The Bicycle Outfitter Los Altos, CA (SF Bay area near San Jose / Palo Alto) Ride: 10am for 3-4 hours; 40-50 miles Meet and Greet: 5-6pm Program Begins: 6pm All events at: The Bicycle Outfitter 963 Fremont Ave Los Altos, CA 94024 650-948-6841 http://www.bicycleoutfitter.com John Marino is the godfather of ultracycling, the man who created the sport of ultracycling as we know it today, and also created the Great American Bike Race, Race Across America, and Furnace Creek 508. Now 60, John still rides at the same weight as he did 30 years ago. This program will include a screening of the 30-minute, award-winning film "Psychling" which documents John's 1980 Guinness Book transcontinental cycling record. Chris Kostman set world ultra cycling records in high school in 1984 and 1985 and com

A cyclist was killed by a dump truck while trying to weave around it in an intersection this morning in Redwood City. As the vehicle, alternately described as a dump truck and a tractor-trailer with red paneling, began to turn right onto Holly Street, the cyclist attempted to squeeze past, Anderson said. Ride safe and defensive out there.

Begin Forwarded Message: WANTED: Hit and run driver in golden colored mini van. On Friday, October 9 at 8:50 am my friend was riding his bike when he got hit by a mini van. The accident was on Los Gatos Blvd. at Shannon Rd. The driver took off, leaving my friend with head trauma and bleeding in the brain, a broken collar bone and rib. My friend spent two days in ICU, but is doing better now. This was a HIT AND RUN incidence and the police is now looking for a golden colored mini van with damage to the front. If you see a van matching this description, or if you saw this accident, please, call Los Gatos Police: (408) 354-8600. I am currently waiting to get more details from the police report, but I figured it would be better to spread the word as soon as possible, and then update the info when I know more. Please, help us find this irresponsible driver.

The wonderfully low-key Low-Key Hillclimbs starts this Saturday with the first run being up Montebello . Low-Key Hillclimbs are not terribly competitive, with a fun group of people that like climbing hills. The last in the group to finish are even slower than I am, which means that you're not going to feel left out! Sign up now, and then join the lkhc Yahoo Group to keep up with the times. Check out some previous years' lkhc photos on flickr .