AV C (formerly Peet’s) Ride for Saturday, 7/9 - Coastal Classic Route - Start Summit Bikes in Palo Alto

Big news - Alto Velo’s Saturday ride start locations have moved to Summit Bikes on California Ave, Palo Alto. Also the ride formerly known as the Peet’s Ride is now called Alto Velo’s C ride.
This week we’ll be riding The Coastal Classic to get our digs in on the challenging Tunitas climb of the Bike Hut Classic (as you’ve read about in other recent club emails). Pls consider joining the Bike Hut Classic in support of Alto Velo’s goal of being the club with the most participants so we can have a plaque hung in our honor inside the Bike Hut.. However, joining the Bike Hut Classic is not required to join this ride.

Alto Velo - Coastal Classic Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40105956

52 miles, 5,400' vertical.

Pls check in with me 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. Big plus Terun, another Alto Velo Sponsor, is just up the street with fabulous Italian food & attentive service.

Protocol: Double paceline where conditions allow, jamming as hard as you like on the 3 climbs (Old La Honda., Stage Rd, Tunitas), regrouping & sticking together otherwise. Bring two water bottles as the first stop for water is The Bike Hut at mile 30.

Route:  Junipero Serra, Sand Hill, OLH, WOLH, 84, Stage, Tunitas(!!), King’s, Whisky Hill, Sand Hill, Junipero Serra

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40105956

Regroups: Bottom of OLH, Top of OLH, Bottom of WOLH, La Honda, San Gregorio, The Bike Hut, Top of Tunitas, Bottom of King’s (The Old Woodside Store), Top of Sand Hill (by the Rosewood)

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. This route features several intermediate climbs that riders are welcome to attack as hard as you like. When not climbing, 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)