Sunday A Ride 5/12/24 - Soda Springs > OSC > Skyline

You like soda? You like springs? That’s right. This SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY the plan is to head south through the flats of Cupertino, Los Gatos to ascend the all too underrated, underutilized climb that is Soda Springs. To me, this is a real ‘climber’s climb’ as it’s a perfectly steady (albeit steep) gradient of 8.4% for 5.32 miles. The peak elevation is just above 3000’ which makes it especially neat. It’s an out-n-back climb which means there is minimal traffic. Test your legs if you wish! This climb serves to be a true assessment of fitness. After Soda Springs, the plan is to weave through the Lexington Reservoir to meet Old Santa Cruz Highway. We will ascend OSC- Mt Charlie to get to the Skyline where we will bop and noodle through the “squiggly” section of Skyline. After that, we will descend back down Page Mill and call it a day. Please bring proper nutrition and water as this weekend is looking to be warm and there is minimal water/ food after Los Gatos.

Summary: 73 miles; 7800 ft elevation gain

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3221960894649258414

Start: Summit Bicycles, Palo Alto

Time: Arrive 8am, leave by 8:10am

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

Ride Leader: Brad Lovegren