A-Endurance Ride March 9th, 2024: B’s Big Basin Birthday Bash

Let's embark on a climbing adventure! One of my all-time favorite rides Big Basin - Our meeting point is Summit Bicycles Palo Alto at 9 am. We'll kick off with a warm-up by cycling to Stevens Creek via Foothill. Upon arrival, we'll tackle the Redwood Gulch climb, making our way to the summit of Congress Spring Road/Skyline. A brief celebration and regrouping session (3-5 minutes) will follow at the top. Afterward, we'll descend into Big Basin, this will be a rolling regrouping at the bottom before continuing through Big Basin and stopping in Boulder Creek for a 5-minute refueling break.

To maintain a cohesive group, let's stick together on flats and descents, regrouping at the top of climbs. Expect cool weather and wet roads, and given the length of the ride, ensure you have sufficient fuel. We'll have two planned pit stops, one in Boulder Creek and another in Castle Rock, each lasting 5 minutes. Our descent down Page Mill Road will lead us to a brief stop at the intersection of Page Mill Road and Arastradero. From there option to meet Alpine in for Brews and Food.

If the weather changes, I will change this route accordingly.

Fuel:  3-4 Gels, 2 bottles (500ml/ea. - Super Carb Mix), 2 energy bars
(I will generally re-fuel at boulder creek, if needed)

Reminder: The A-Endurance Ride meets at Summit Bicycles on California Ave in Palo Alto at 9 am 

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3200873512789884486

Summary: 80 / 8,400 feet: Summit Bicycles > Foothill > Steven Creek Canyon > Redwood Gulch > > Big Basin Way > Boulder Creek > Bear Creek Rd > Skyline > Page Mill > Alpine Inn

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: Bernardo Tapia