Road Bike Ride on Wednesday

dakman · #2 04.08.2008, 18:43

Saved For Details...Moving days because I can....
official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zollikerberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point.

Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city.

dakman · #3 04.08.2008, 18:44

I am open for route suggestions.....

Eire · #4 04.08.2008, 20:09

	Quote:	dakman
	I am open for route suggestions.....

What was last weeks route, maybe we could do a variation of that.

dakman · #5 04.08.2008, 20:21

	Quote:	Eire
	What was last weeks route, maybe we could do a variation of that.

sure, basically we did a couple climbs up to Pfannenstiel, just the basics...I am okay with that.

Eire · #6 04.08.2008, 20:50

How about from Zolikerberg Drop down to Maur, Up to Forch, Down to Meilen, Up to Pfanensteil, Down to Egg (or Oetwil am see), Up to Pfanensteil, Then Nicks backroads way up towards Forch and down to Erlenbach via the 85km/h hill and the cobblestones, taking us back into Zurich and Nooba.

Should put us around the 1000m of climbing mark (maybe a little more if we put in some twists and turns on the way).

dakman · #7 04.08.2008, 21:59

	Quote:	Eire
	How about from Zolikerberg Drop down to Maur, Up to Forch, Down to Meilen, Up to Pfanensteil, Down to Egg (or Oetwil am see), Up to Pfanensteil, Then Nicks backroads way up towards Forch and down to Erlenbach via the 85km/h hill and the cobblestones, taking us back into Zurich and Nooba. Should put us around the 1000m of climbing mark (maybe a little more if we put in some twists and turns on the way).

I like how you think.....and then two days for me to recover.........before the climbfest on Saturday...

Eire · #8 04.08.2008, 22:24

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	I like how you think.....and then two days for me to recover.........before the climbfest on Saturday...

I need to do some climbing before the decent fest on Saturday!

dakman · #9 05.08.2008, 20:30

official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zollikerberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point.

Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city.

Eire · #10 05.08.2008, 20:36

	Quote:	dakman
	official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zuriberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point. Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city.

Do you not mean Zolikerberg?

dakman · #11 05.08.2008, 20:38

	Quote:	Eire
	Do you not mean Zolikerberg?

Yes, sorry about that.....wrong kind of bikes for zuriberg i think

Eire · #12 05.08.2008, 22:44

	Quote:	dakman
	official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zollikerberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point. Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city.

There are roadworks on Forchstrasse between Rehalp and Zollikerberg at the moment. The footpath/cyclelane and part of the main road are closed due to pipe laying. The upward lane is very narrow so be carefull of cars overtaking as you cycle up the hill.

When we are on the ride, please be aware as we come to junctions, the roads may be relaitivly quiet but not closed. Slow down, stop and look before crossing any traffic.

hillseeker · #13 06.08.2008, 09:00

Glad you moved this to Wednesday - It is our one-day break between visitors!

Plus sounds like you've got a nice route planned -- 1,000m of climbing? I'm there!

(hopefully) Haven't biked in over a week, so looking forward to it.

mblume · #14 06.08.2008, 15:20

official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zollikerberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point.

Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city.

Can someone tell me where is Forchstrasse if I am riding from Bellevue in Zurich. Can I stay on the seestrasse and meet you? Thanks

Mike

Eire · #15 06.08.2008, 15:25

	Quote:	mblume
	official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zollikerberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point. Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city. Can someone tell me where is Forchstrasse if I am riding from Bellevue in Zurich. Can I stay on the seestrasse and meet you? Thanks Mike

Go past Stadelhofen, and take the road uphill. Its where the tram 11, 15 and S18 go up. At Kreuzplatz go straight ahead (be carefull, there is a street that veers to the right here, but you need to go straight ahead). Keep following the Tram 11 and S18 lines. Eventually you will come to the point where Tram 11 turns, this is called Rehalp. Keep going uphill past the roadworks on the right hand side of the street, eventually you will come to a set of traffic lights. Go straight through these ones and take a left at the second set.

ChrisW · #16 06.08.2008, 15:49

Have fun out there tonight! I just noticed that all three EF road cycling groups (Basel, Lausanne, and Zurich) are all heading out tonight. It looks like great weather for all of us, so have a good ride!

BTW, I noticed that the threads for the Basel and Lausanne rides always have the city in the thread title. Maybe you guys could do that with the Zurich one in the future, too, so that it's a little clearer for people. Thanks.

#17 06.08.2008, 15:52

Counting the 30 minutes from Zürich city to that point and having to work today at least until 5:30 pm and come to the city by train, I think It would be very improbable that I can get there on time ( 18:30 ). I'll try but in case I can't I wish you a good ride.

dakman · #18 06.08.2008, 16:12

	Quote:	ChrisW
	Have fun out there tonight! I just noticed that all three EF road cycling groups (Basel, Lausanne, and Zurich) are all heading out tonight. It looks like great weather for all of us, so have a good ride! BTW, I noticed that the threads for the Basel and Lausanne rides always have the city in the thread title. Maybe you guys could do that with the Zurich one in the future, too, so that it's a little clearer for people. Thanks.

but we were first...

just kidding, will do but I thought the calendar automatically puts the location, anyhow will do next week...

dakman · #19 06.08.2008, 16:19

	Quote:	mblume
	official meeting place is on Forchstrasse at the stop for the Forchbahn called Zollikerberg. Go up Forchstrasse to the Shell station, there at the stoplight take a left. There is a UBS with a small parking lot behind it. This is the meeting point. Please note it will probably take about 20 minutes or longer to get there from Zurich city. Can someone tell me where is Forchstrasse if I am riding from Bellevue in Zurich. Can I stay on the seestrasse and meet you? Thanks Mike

Mike, if you like I can meet you at the Zurihorn Casino parking lot (next to the China garden) at 6:10?

there is another actually better less traficced route to get there from there. Open, to anyone who might want directionally help but let me know ahead of time.

Rahul · #20 06.08.2008, 16:24

the starting point is 15 Km from work and the evening traffic.uhhu