Wednesday, December 14, 2011

HillJillys Road AND MTB Rides:
Saturday, December 17th

MTB Ride: 10am
For the MTB edition of our last HillJillys rides of the year, Kristy will lead a China Camp adventure--and will throw in a bit of switchback clinic-ing during the ride. Meet at 10am at the first guard shack on San Pedro Road, by the China Camp sign.

Road Ride: 9:30am
For the road edition of our last HillJillys rides of the year, Kim will lead a quick and easy excursion for all of us who went to get out for a bit before weekend holiday parties and Christmas shopping... Meet at 9:30am at the Flying Goat in Healdsburg. We'll head out Westside Road and wind around a bit on the backroads.

As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, December 10th, 9:30am

Yeah, it's cold. But, hey: it's dry! Which means we get away with yet another mid-winter gallivant on our mountain bikes--hooray!

Meet Saturday, December 10th, at 9:30am on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, December 3rd, 9:30am

The weather is awfully favorable and dry, and it's been too long since Kim has led a road ride... so we head out to the old Dry Creek favorite this Saturday!

Meet at 9:30am on Saturday at the Flying Goat in Healdsburg. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, November 19th, 9:30am

We're crossing our fingers that we can sneak in a bit of trail time between the rain expected on Friday and Sunday. Yeah, fingers crossed.

Meet Saturday, November 19th, at 9:30am on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone. RSVPs appreciated. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! (Rain cancels.)

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Skip-a-dee-doo-da

Alas, no ride this week--but git yerself on down to the SF Bike Expo to celebrate two wheels!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, November 5th, 9:30am

Back to the road! Meet at 9:30am on Saturday at the Flying Goat in Railroad Square for a Windsor Wonderland route, led by Kristy. Pull out the knickers and warmers and start getting ready for the winter riding ahead; rain cancels...

RSVPs appreciated. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, October 29th, 9:30am

We return to our mountain biking roots this weekend, and hit the trails at Annadel--but, girls, it's Halloween weekend, so don't be afraid to costume up a bit for this one!

Meet Saturday, October 29th, at 9:30am on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone; RSVPs appreciated. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, October 22nd, 9:30am

As promised, we head back to the skinny tires and paved roads! Meet this weekend for one of our faves: the Bakery Ride, from the Flying Goat in Railroad Square to Wild Flour in Freestone. It's about 30 miles, rolling--and be sure to bring some cash-money for one of those famous Wild Flour scones. Yum.

Join us at the Flying Goat in Santa Rosa on Saturday, October 22nd, at 9:30am. RSVPs appreciated. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, October 15th, 10am

It's true: we're doing back-to-back mountain bike rides, but it's in service of an often expressed desire for a HillJillys ride at Tamarancho. Woohoo! (Promise, we'll go back to the road next week!)

Since we're headed down to Fairfax, we're starting the ride a bit later--10am. Some important things to know about Tamarancho: allow about 2.5 hours to ride and enjoy the loop. If you've never been, know to expect numerous switchbacks and some rocks--but you'll have the Jillys on hand to help with tips and pointers to get you through them. If your Saturday is flexible, allow some time afterwards for a brew at the pub!

Tamarancho requires a pass for access; day passes are $5. You can purchase them online in advance or at bike shops in town.

C'mon out!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, October 8th, 9:30am

Your fearless leader is finally returning after a too-long absence! We're putting the GranFondo behind us, and back to our beloved mountain bikes--these early storms will knock down that summer dust and make for some very nice trail conditions.

Meet us in Annadel on Saturday, October 8th, at 9:30am. Meet on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, September 3rd, 9:30am

A huge round of welcome-back applause to Kristy! She's been down and out for most of the summer with an injury, and we're super stoked and excited to have her back. As is she!

She'll lead a trail ride on Saturday in Annadel, from our usual spot on Channel Drive. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, August 13th, 9:30am

Those busy back-soon summer days are slipping behind us, and your fearless leader has finally popped up her head! Lots of time at the beach, lots of time with family, not much time on the bike for the last few weeks... so we're going to meet up for a nice and easy road ride and see what happens.

Meet on Saturday, 9:30am, at the Flying Goat in Healdsburg. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! RSVPs appreciated.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, July 16th, 9:30am

Ah, summer. Long days, warm(ish) nights, and the call of two wheels. Pull out your mountain bike and join us for some trail time at Annadel!

Meet Saturday, 9:30am, on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone. RSVPs appreciated! The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, July 2nd, 9am

It's always a good time for a bakery ride, right? (The answer is, resoundingly, yes.) Janelle leads a club fave this weekend--Flying Goat in Santa Rosa to Wild Flour in Freestone.

What with the bakery lingering and the meandering route, we're looking at more like 3.5+ hours--so this one will leave a bit earlier than usual. Meet at 9am on Saturday at the Flying Goat in Santa Rosa's Railroad Square. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! RSVPs appreciated.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, June 18th, 9:30am

True story: no idea what ride we're going to do tomorrow--we'll take suggestions from whomever shows up for it. What we do know: it will be road and it will leave from the Flying Goat in Healdsburg at 9:30am on Saturday. And it'll be fun and lovely and you should come.

Meet at the Flying Goat in Healdsburg, just off the plaza. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! RSVPs appreciated.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, June 11th, 9:30am

Cue big sigh of relief: the sun seems to have found its way over our weary and wet shoulders, for a little while at least. Shine on, sun, shine on.

We gratefully remount our mountain bikes and head to Annadel for some trail time. Meet on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone on Saturday at 9:30am. The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! RSVPs appreciated.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

HillJillys CX Ride:
Sunday, June 5th, 9:30am

Yeah, mixing it up this week. What with the onset of June-uary and Saturday's winter storm warning, we're skipping our usual Saturday schedule and booking a rain or shine cyclocross ride on Sunday morning. Pilar will lead us out on a route that's sure to include a few hills, but not too high-paced, you know?

Meet on Channel drive this Sunday at 10am. Rain be damned. RSVPs appreciated.

Monday, May 16, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, May 21st, 9:30am

We're still trying to process the news that Annadel is on the state park chopping block. Sigh.

In the meantime, we shall ride it as it should be ridden. Twyla will hit the trails with the HillJillys on Saturday; meet on Channel Drive (at the bottom of Cobblestone) at 9:30am.

RSVPs appreciated. The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, April 30th, 9:30am

Kristy loves her a good bakery ride, and steps up once again to lead a HillJilly fave: out to Wild Flour in Freestone. Mmmmm. Bring some cash for one of those delicious scones...

Meet at 9:30am on Saturday at the Flying Goat in Santa Rosa's Railroad Square. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! RSVPs appreciated.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, April 23rd, 9:30am

Those showers that were threatening to arrive this weekend seem to have blown away, so we joyfully head to the trails of Annadel! Get out for some two-wheeled dirt time on Saturday and justify eating as many of those creepy marshmallow peeps as you'd like on Sunday.

Meet Saturday, 9:30am, on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone. The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

P.S. The Bike Monkey Lake Sonoma Ricochet race has been rescheduled to this Saturday, as well, if you're hankering to get your competition on: www.bikemonkey.net.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, April 16th, 9:30am

We're gonna sneak in a Dry Creek ride on one of those rare spring weekends when the Healdsburg roads aren't crawling with wine tasters...

Meet at the Flying Goat in Healdsburg at 9:30am on Saturday! The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind. RSVPs appreciated!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, April 9th, 9:30am

Your fearless leader is off in Moab this week, but Kristy has stepped up to lead a long-overdue mountain bike ride in Annadel this week. Meet on Saturday, 9:30am, at the Lawndale trailhead!

The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind.

Directions: The Lawndale trailhead is located just northwest of Kenwood on Hwy 12. From Santa Rosa continue on Hwy 12 for 6.6 miles past the Montgomery Drive turn-off. Go right on Lawndale Road and follow it 1.2 miles to the trailhead parking area. If you make it to Kenwood, you went too far!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, April 2nd, 9:30am

The skies have cleared, spring has sprung, the world is coming up roses...

Seriously: those days and days and DAYS of rain, they were starting to wear thin. It's gonna feel awfully good to get back out there and soak up the sun from two wheels. Kristy is leading out a Chalk Hill ride, starting out of Esposti Park (at Old Redwood Hwy and Shiloh) on Saturday. Meet at 9:30am. RSVPs appreciated. 'Tis a no-drop ride: all are welcome, and no one left behind!

P.S. There's a fair contingent of HillJillys heading up to Boggs for the Bike Monkey 8-hour mountain bike race. If you find yourself out there, be sure to holler some support!

P.P.S. Yup, still a handful of HillJillys tshirts left, only ten bucks. Just say the word if you'd like one!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, March 12th, 9:30am

Hallelujah! We were in danger of missing yet another week, but Kristy to the rescue...

Feels like the perfect weather for a bakery ride! We'll meet at the Flying Goat in Santa Rosa and head out to Wild Flour in Freestone. RSVPs appreciated.

Meet at 9:30am on Saturday. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! And Kristy is made of sugar: if there's even a hint of rain, she'll melt--rain cancels!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, February 12th, 9:30am

It's back to the skinny tires this weekend, making the most of this unseasonably warm weather... Janelle will lead us out with a HillJillys fave coffee/bakery ride. We'll start at the Flying Goat in Railroad Square and head out to Wild Flour in Freestone. Yum!

Meet at 9:30am on Saturday. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind! RSVPs appreciated.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, February 5th, 9:30am

The HillJillys mountain bike contingent is missing their beloved trails and pulling out the fat tires this weekend: meet on Saturday, February 5th at 9:30am at the Lawndale trailhead. Kristy will lead us out for a pre-Super Bowl Sunday trail fun.

The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind. RSVPs appreciated!

Directions: The Lawndale trailhead is located just northwest of Kenwood on Hwy 12. From Santa Rosa continue on Hwy 12 for 6.6 miles past the Montgomery Drive turn-off. Go right on Lawndale Road and follow it 1.2 miles to the trailhead parking area. If you make it to Kenwood, you went too far!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, January 29th, 9:30am

Word on the street has that a HillJilly or two has signed up for Levi's GranFondo, so let's do a bit of climbing to start preparing! This one is a shorty, but goody: meet in Graton, climb up Harrison Grade and circle back around to the start. It's not long in miles, but Harrison Grade is no slouch of a climb. (If you want to make it a bit longer, Graton sits right on the bike path and this one is a good candidate for riding to the start.)

Meet at the Willow Wood at 9:30am this Saturday. RSVPs appreciated. Beginner-friendly (though this climb calls for a bit of fitness), everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

HillJillys MTB Ride:
Saturday, January 22nd, 9:30am

Spring has sprung? Ok, ok, it's still only January, but the weather sure has been awfully nice... We thought it might be weeks before the weather cooperated and the trails dried up enough for another HillJillys MTB outing, but not so: we hit the dirt this weekend!

Meet Saturday, 9:30am, on Channel Drive at the bottom of Cobblestone for a fat tire fun led by Kristy. RSVPs appreciated. The know-how to go now: beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

HillJillys Road Ride:
Saturday, January 15th, 9:30am

Hey, hey, hey: happy new year! After a few weeks' holiday hiatus, we're getting back into the swing of things. Hopefully, y'all have been able to get out for a spin or two over the last month, but if you haven't, this will be the perfect ride to ease back into the habit. (Your fearless leader, Kim, is taking the helm of this outing and she's still trying to figure out how to care for an infant, have a job, and ride a bike. The latter has been making the cut all too infrequently.)

Meet 9:30am Saturday at the Flying Goat in Healdsburg and we'll do something nice and gentle of the Dry Creek variety. RSVPs appreciated. As usual, beginner-friendly, everyone welcome, and no one left behind!