A Ride-04.23.2023- Happy Valley & Zayante

Alto Velo A ride will explore some less travelled roads in Santa Cruz mountains this week . We will head to Los Gatos and through bike trail find our way to Lexington reservoir and Santa Cruz mountains. We will ride through beautiful Happy Valley before we stop for coffee in Scotts Valley.

Pace will be 2.5-3W/kg on flats, 3-4.5 W/kg on climbs. Feel free to hammer the climbs but we will regroup at the top. Please maintain a consistent pace on flats and rollers. Our goal is to stay together as a group. Note that the longest climb with some steep segments comes at the end.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2956343942584509546

Summary: 89 miles / 8500 feet: Summit Bicycles > Foothill > Log Gatos > Lexington> Old Santa Cruz Hwy> Summit Road > Soquel San Jose Rd > Laurel Glen Rd >Mountain View Rd > Branciforte Dr (Happy valley) > Granite Valley Rd > Scotts valley > Mt. herman Rd > Zayante Rd > Skyline > Page Mill > Summit Bicycles

Start: Summit Bicycles, Palo Alto

Time: Meet 9 a.m., Leave 9:10 a.m.

Ride etiquette: https://www.altovelo.org/ride-rules

Ride Leader: Hoss Hayati