Saturday A-Ride - September 7, 2024 - Not not Pescadero

For this week’s A Endurance Ride, we’re not not going to be riding through Pescadero. We’re going to include some longer suspended climbs on Highway 9 and Tunitas, so break out your lighter wheels and smaller chainrings if you have them.

We’ll aim for a steady 3.0 W/kg pace, riding efficiently with the option to paceline on the flatter sections. There will be regroups at the top of each climb, and a brief water stop at Pescadero, with the option to refill again at the base of Kings if needed; otherwise, stops will be minimal. Please pack in all the nutrition you will need for the duration of the ride. Personally, I’ll be bringing two bottles of high carb mix, 2-3 clif bars, and 4 energy gels (all courtesy of our sponsor, The Feed) with the plan to refill using plain water.

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3266579554288998492

Summary: 80 miles / 8,352 feet: Summit Bicycles > Stevens Creek > Mt Eden > Hwy 9 > Skyline > W Alpine > Pescadero (water stop) > Stage > Bike Hut > Lobitos Creek > Tunitas > Kings > Sand Hill > Summit Bicycles

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: Clark Penado