A-Ride 5.7.2023

This week's A-Ride will head to Big Basin for a loop of 236 and China Grade, heading out via Redwood Gulch and HWY 9, and heading back up and down 9 (skipping the Redwood Gulch descent on the way back), for an efficient 7,600 feet of climbing in 77 miles. Let’s keep the pace hard and steady, with quick regroups at the top of the climbs, and try to stay reasonably close together on the descents. We’ll stop for water somewhere on 236, or if those aren’t working, make a quick detour to the fire station at Jamison Creek Rd.

Reminder: A-ride meets at Summit Bicycles on California Ave. in Palo Alto at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Route: AV A-Ride 5-7-23 | 77.1 mi Cycling Route on Strava

Route Summary: California/Hanover/Page Mill/Foothill/Stevens Canyon/Redwood Gulch/HWY 9/236/China Grade/HWY 9/Pierce/Mt. Eden/Stevens Canyon/Foothill/Page Mill/Hanover/California

Start: Summit Bicycles, Palo Alto.

Time: 9 am. Leave 9:10 am sharp.

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

Ride Leader: Nat Green