AV C (formerly Peet’s) Ride for Saturday, 7/30 - Sawyer Camp Route - Start Summit Bikes in Palo Alto
Eric is this Saturday’s ride leader for The Sawyer Camp Route with a special detour to The Flintstone House (& skipping the Huddart Climb). You’ve seen the Flintstone House from 280, it’s even cooler up close and from the front side.
Following is the standard Sawyer Camp route, Eric will call out the changes (Flintstone House, skipping Huddart) during the ride.
AV C Ride - Sawyer Camp Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40386865
49 miles, 3,100' vertical.
Pls check in with Eric when you arrive at the ride start. More deets below. Do review them.
Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club. We use the BikeReg app for this. It is free of charge. Go to https://www.bikereg.com/alto-velo-guest-waiver to initiate the process, esign the waiver and you are good to go for riding with AV for 2022.
You must be vaccinated to ride with Alto Velo.
Peet's Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9am. rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA Summit is Alto Velo's Sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol: Double paceline where conditions allow, jamming as hard as you like on the 3 climbs (2nd Sandhill bump, Crystal Springs Rd., Huddart), regrouping & sticking together otherwise. Bring two water bottles as the first stop for water is the Water Temple on the return at mile 26.
Route: Park, Stanford Campus, Sandhill, Manzanita, Woodside, Canada, Bike Path, Polhemus, Crystal Springs Rd., 35 (short), 92 (short, on shoulder), Canada, Olive Hill, Kings, Greer, Kings, Mtn Home, Portola, Alpine, Junipera Serra, Stanford Rd
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40386865
Regroups: Woodside, Canada X Bike Path (tho the goal is to stick together paceling on Canada), Crystal Springs Trailhead, Water Temple (again, all should be together at this point), Woodside Store, Alpine, Page Mill
The C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (tho a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled paceline are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.
RIDE SAFETY - READ THIS!
Riders should carry Medical ID that contains your name and emergency contact information. Additional helpful information includes any medical history. Two IDs are preferable.
Riders must always wear a helmet.
Riders are always responsible for their own safety. If you feel uncomfortable riding with the group, gently move to the rear of the group.
Introduce yourself to new riders. If you're a new rider, introduce yourself at the start of the ride. If you're new to group riding, make this known to the ride leader and ask for help.
Roll out from the start/regroups gently so everyone has a chance to warm up and get going.
Use hand signals and call out turns, stops and road obstructions.. Repeat the message through the group.
Ride paceline / 2x2 on the flats. Ride leader may initiate a rotating paceline when appropriate
Follow behind the wheel in front to avoid the bunch spilling over the road. Protect your front wheel, do not cross wheels.
If you leave a ride early, notify someone so the group doesn't think they lost you.
Roll out from the start/regroups gently so everyone has a chance to warm up and get going.
Use hand signals and call out turns, stops and road obstructions.. Repeat the message through the group.
Mechanicals: relay the message to the front. Help out as you can. Wait at the next regroup.
Look for yourself for cars and other road users, and OBEY TRAFFIC rules – you are responsible.
Do NOT cross the center line. You will be asked to leave the ride if you do so.
Do not make sudden lateral movements at any time.
As best you can, be gentle on brakes.
No Aero Bar use
No Ear Bud or headphone use. It is important that you are able to hear warning calls and approaching traffic.
No sitting on the top tube when descending (or otherwise)