Monthly ROMP Ride The Pumpkin Ride

Responsible Organized Mountain Peddlers
ROMP is putting on this event.

Purisima to Half Moon Bay & Back

Annual ROMP Halloween Costume Mountain Bike Ride

Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:45am Meet, 10:00am Start

This multi-level ride will include a gentle/beginner option, an intermediate ride, and (depending on interest) a harder ride.  Meet us at the Purisima Parking Lot on Skyline Blvd., just north of Kings Mtn Road.

The gentle group will do a short route from the parking lot.

Intermediate and harder groups will ride down to Half Moon Bay and back via Purisima OSP - http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_purisima.asp.

This ride is 20-25 miles with 2,300' of climbing, on dirt and approx. 30% paved roads closer to Half Moon Bay.  We ride to a preselected pumpkin patch for pumpkins & a short break before climbing back to the start.  Maps will be provided.

Prizes will be awarded back at the start for riders bringing back the most weight in pumpkins, oddest looking pumpkin, weirdest pumpkin stem, etc., and for best costumes (optional, & please keep costumes safe for cycling!)

Panniers, backpacks, Bob carts, pockets etc. can be used to transport pumpkins.  Historical record is over 100 lbs in pumpkins hauled back up the hill by one person!  Tandems are welcome.

We're also organizing two trail work days - October 20th and November 10th - to support local trails.
See romp.org for more info!

Bring layers, it might be cold/windy in Half Moon Bay. Bring  snacks to help you cycle back up the hill, and cash to buy your pumpkin. Bring cameras...  Rain in forecast 24 hours ahead cancels the ride.