AV A (Gravel) Ride 12/31/23

To end 2023 and help ring in 2024, we’re going to get dirty. Bust out that new gravel bike and put those new tires on as the AV A Ride explores the trails in and around Skyline Ride and Russian Ridge. While the full route takes you back to Summit Bicycles, the ride leader will be making a nutritional pit stop at Alpine Inn for mineral waters. There’s a handful of bailout points along the route.

I will keep an eye on the weather over the next few days to ensure this ride doesn’t destroy the trails. If it’s too wet, I will send an updated route that will stick to the road. If you know that any of the trails included are recently bike illegal or are particularly rutted out, shoot me a message privately and I will make the necessary adjustments.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3175503607219568744

Summary: 50 miles/ 6200 feet: Summit Bicycles > Montebello > Skyline (via Skid Rd Trail) > Ridge Trail > Skyline > Crazy Petes >  Dirt Alpine > Page Mill > Bella Vista Trail > Monte Bello Rd > Page Mill > Arastradero > Alpine Inn

Start: Summit Bicycles, Palo Alto

Time: Meet 9 AM, Leave 9:10 AM

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

Ride Leader: Peter Ambiel