AV Peet's Ride for Saturday, 6/25 - Sawyer Camp Route - Start Ada’s Cafe in Palo Alto
Big news - Alto Velo’s Saturday ride start locations are moving. This week’s Peet's Ride will start at Ada’s Cafe in Mitchell Park, Palo Alto.
In other news, long time Peet’s Ride rider CT will be taking on rider leadership for the first time. Thanks CT!
Peet's Sawyer Camp Route - Ada’s Start
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39915334
50 miles, 3,600' vertical.
Pls check in with CT when you arrive at the ride start. More deets below. Do review them.
Check out the new Peet's Ride webpage on Alto Velo's lovely new website:
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: Ada’s Cafe - Ada’s is a new sponsor this year, and one of the ways we are giving back to the community. Ada’s is a Palo Alto nonprofit established in 2008 to hire and train people with disabilities in a commercial food-service environment. Additionally, it is a woman’s owned business.
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, on shoulder), 92 (short, on shoulder) Canada, Olive Hill, Kings, Greer, Kings, Mtn Home, Portola, Arastradero, Park
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 Peet's 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)