{"id":159,"date":"2008-09-30T13:01:43","date_gmt":"2008-09-30T21:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rides.actc.org\/?p=159"},"modified":"2008-09-30T13:12:26","modified_gmt":"2008-09-30T21:12:26","slug":"mountain-charlie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rides.actc.org\/?p=159","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Charlie"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Jerry Schonewille<\/em><\/p>\n

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The ACTC riding academy held a bicycling touring class September 20-21, 2008 that included a self contained overnight ride from Los Gatos to New Brighton State Park in Capitola. I know the leader, Tony Le, and sort of invited myself along.<\/p>\n

First, I have to say I am very impressed with they way Tony conducts his class and the skills of the 8 riders that joined in. I was honored to be among them.<\/p>\n

New Brighton State Park has a very nice Hiker\/Biker site that is popular and used by tourist riding down the Pacific Coast. I think there must have been 15-20 people in the site overnight. My biggest impression was that I saw four Surly touring bikes. They are becoming popular (and hard to get, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m told).<\/p>\n

I had assumed that the return route would be on Eureka Canyon, one of my favorites, but was pleased that it would be Mountain Charlie instead. I love Mountain Charlie and had often wondered what it would be like on a loaded touring bike. Now I would find out.<\/p>\n

Tony\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s route from Capitola to the base of Mnt Charlie was different from various routes I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve ridden before. I have to say, this one is probably the nicest and I will use again in future rides. <\/p>\n

I know Mnt Charlie well and I know where the elephants are buried. There are three nasty sections. The first, leading to the purple submarine house is the worse. I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even try riding that section. I was able to ride the second steep section but it really pushed my heart rate to the limit. I could have ridden the third steep section except I hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t recovered yet from the second section yet so I got off and walked. Not bad overall. As always, it is not my legs that limit me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my cardiovascular system. <\/p>\n

Thanks Tony for a great weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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