A-Ride 1/28/2024 - Zayante/Black

This Sunday we’ll go visit some less popular roads for a change! We’ll go up Page, skyline to 9, down to Boulder Creek where we will replenish on water and food (not a long stop, just quick refill at the gas station). We’ll make our way to climb Zayante, back down Bear Creek into Lexington Reservoir, to climb back up Black, but instead of going all the way to skyline, we will turn up on Gist. We’ll then take skyline back to Page (with a quick stop in Castle Rock for water if necessary) and roll back down. You are welcome to push the pace on the climbs, with regroups at the top of Page, Zayante and Black/Summit/Skyline. But we will aim to stay together the rest of the time. No that-spiraled-into-a-leadout pace lines, or half-wheeling each other. Just riding as a group (famous last words, y’all will misbehave, I know it).

Reminder: The A-ride meets at Summit Bicycles on California Ave in Palo Alto at 9 am Sunday during the winter months.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3185301301841880662

Summary: 81 miles / 9,500 feet: Summit Bicycles > Page Mill > Skyline > 9 > Zayante > Bear Creek > Black > Gist > Skyline > Page > Home

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: Nico Sandi