AV-C 12/16/23 Carolands Chateau & Flintstone House
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Carolands chateau & Flintstone house
https://www.strava.com/routes/3170256787041546016
49 miles, 3.0k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: soft pedal through Stanford. Stay together to Sandhill & 280. Rolling regroup on Manzanita. Quick Regroup @ driveway after Roberts, Canada & 92, Sawer camp, Skyline & Hayden, slow roll to Chaolands. long Regroup @ Flintstone house. Quick regroup @ top of Bunker hill, Canada & 92. Longe regroup @ water temple. Lets stay together on Canada. Returning via Mt Home, Portola & Alpine. Re-group @ Portola & Alpine. Bathrooms on Sawer camp trail, Water & bathrooms @ water temple.
If some of the regulars help “sweep” to prevent folks being dropped? Thanks.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3170256787041546016