This is the 20th year of the Grasshopper Adventure Series. A NorCal original that schools riders on the back roads and trails of Sonoma and Marin. Watch highlights from Old Caz, a mixed terrain 50 miler with 4500 feet of climbing. This is one event not to miss. The roads, the dirt, the views, and the creek crossing! All adding up to a great adventure. ...
The Bantam Classic is still delivering a great experience. First, there’s the great riding/racing with some of NorCal’s finest. And then the post party where the bantams get to shake out their tail feathers. Cheers!
The second event of the 2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series escaped the recent atmospheric river rains and had sunny beautiful weather. But that didn’t make the Chileno Valley Hopper that much easier. What was easier was the option to take a shorter route of 53 miles and 4947 feet of climbing. There was still the original long route of 80 miles and 6384 feet of climbing. Any that took the long option suffered greatly on the final climb up “Joy” Rd after 78 miles. ...
Quick capture from the first portion of the 2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series Old Caz event. Cold weather and a dying GoPro battery limited the capture. Oh well.. Really fun day and Old Caz is always the best of the series. And we were lucky not to have Austin Creek flowing higher than thigh deep! ...
This was the 4th year of the Bantam Classic and once again Yuri put on an exceptional event. Lots of great folks, fast riding, a challenging route, and afterwards there was plenty of music, food, beer, and prizes. Cheers!
The Bantam Classic is no longer a spring chicken as it moves into its third year. Along with the usual suspects, fame and glory brought out more big guns, and with that a big battle to be the first to reach “mama chicken”. Watch the action and look out for feathers flying. A round of applause to the sponsors GU Energy products, 3 Chicken Wheels, lunch from Fork Catering, and free beer and post-race venue from Lagunitas Brewing Company. ...
I have this vision of Mig sitting around, looking at maps, and concocting the route for the fourth Grasshopper, He’s looks the part of a mad scientist and is chuckling away as he devises his evil plan… Yes, the evil plan of riding up and over Geysers and then up and Up and UP… Pine Flat. ...
During the 2013 Grasshopper (Fort Ross) event we had a clear descent on Meyers Grade all the way to the bottom of Highway 1. Here’s the footage from the descent on a perfect day for riding. Cheers!
The Bantam Classic was an under the radar event in the vein of the Spring Classics. The route covered 45 miles and close to 3000 feet of climbing. It wound its way through the pot hole country roads of Sonoma and Marin counties. Post ride delicious food was provided by Fork Catering and beer graciously provided by the good folks at Lagunitas Brewing. Pre and post ride performance fuel supplied by GU Energy. ...
Here’s the second “training ride” of the Grasshopper Adventure Series. It’s a beast hiding within the hills and valleys of Sonoma. The number folks put the values around 80 miles and 8,000 ft of climbing. And the finish is up the aptly named Joy Road. Come along for a look at some of the pain and joy of this event. ...