What bike to ride?

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what rig to run. The best answer I can give you is that the route is ~80% road. That’s a LOT of road.

I’d suggest something with a compact or triple driveline and no less than 25mm tires. Personally, I’d probably run 28mm front and rear. Anything over 42mm may be overkill.

Your mileage may vary.

You can register here: http://norcalspringclassic-march24-redbutton.eventbrite.com/

Also, the start time & location will be posted up in a few days. The start is in San Francisco and there is loads of easy, free parking, close to the 101.

RITCHEY DESIGN signs on as sponsor.

This just in:

“Ritchey is fired up to support the Spring Classics. Crits are fine and dandy but this is the kind of ride that Tom Ritchey loves to do…big distance, lots of climbing, not all paved, and covering some of the most beautiful roads in the world.”

Ritchey makes some really sweet stuff and a few riders are going to go home with some of it. You could be one of them, but you have to ride to find out.

 

 

Jeremy Smith of Cedar Cycling: thoughts on sponsoring the Spring Classics

“When we heard about the SuperPro Spring Classic, we thought it would be a great event for us to sponsor as a Bay Area company.  It’s the kind of grassroots dirtbag endeavor that is near and dear to our hearts.

We design and build cycling apparel in Oakland, CA, from the finest materials we can find.  Look for our short sleeve merino wool blend jersey and 100% merino baselayer in early March on our website and at select retailers.”

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Well one thing is evident: we’ll be the best dressed dirtbags around!

MAVIC on board as Spring Classics sponsor!

We’ve just received word that Mavic is on board to be a sponsor for this years inaugural pair of rides. Mavic including certificates for some of their top shelf products to our riders says that this ride is attracting the right kind of attention. We’re happy to partner with them to bring you a first class experience all the way around. We’d like to offer Mavic a big thank you for their continued support of Superpro.