A-Ride 11/13
Have you ever wanted to show your friends how big your FTP is? If so, come join this week’s A Ride where we tackle some of the toughest and most beautiful climbs in the Bay Area. During the ride we will target several segments where you can go for a top 10 on Strava or, more importantly, bragging rights over everyone else who showed up.
Mt Eden - https://www.strava.com/segments/642780
RWG to Skyline - https://www.strava.com/segments/612749
Soda Springs - https://www.strava.com/segments/7938721
Montevina - https://www.strava.com/segments/299849
In addition to the climbs, there are several extremely fast, twisty, and fun descents down Black Road, Soda Springs, and Bohlman. Make sure your brake pads are in good condition!
The route has several jumping off points in case you are having too much fun and want to go home early. You can easily loop back to the start from Saratoga Gap by taking Skyline to Page Mill or take the gravel connector to downtown Los Gatos after Black/Soda Springs.
Route: AV A Ride 2022-11-13 | 78.66 miles | 9,856ft Elevation Gain
Recommended Nutrition: 1,500-2,000 calories. This is a no-bonk ride!
Summary: Summit Bikes > Foothill > Stevens Canyon > Mt Eden > Pierce > Hwy 9 > Skyline > Castle Rock (Water) > Black > Soda Springs > Montevina > Bohlman > Saratoga (Water/Food) > Foothill > Summit
Start: Summit Bicycles, Palo Alto
Time: 9 a.m. Leave 9:10 a.m.
Ride etiquette: https://www.altovelo.org/ride-rules
Ride Leader: Grant Miller