C Ride
Alto Velo Saturday morning rides now start at Summit Bicycles on California Ave in Palo Alto.
Summit is Alto Velo's Sponsoring bike shop. Another big plus to the new start location, Terun, also a Alto Velo Sponsor, is just up the street with fabulous Italian food & attentive service.
On the C Ride (formerly known as the “Peet's Ride”) we enjoy a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (tho’ a workout it is). We practice group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled paceline.
Start: Saturdays 9:00am from Summit Bicycles at 392 California Ave in Palo Alto, rolling at 9:15am, a few minutes after the B Ride departs
Pace: Double paceline when conditions allow, jamming as hard as you like on the climbs, sticking together otherwise. On most C Ride routes riders can skip the climbs, if desired, by waiting for the group at regroup points
Regroups: We regroup at the top and bottom of hills and recover after every climb
Example route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2977827685383107158 (click here to see more)
The C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
New riders welcome!
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
See below for details of the next ride as well as past rides.
AV Peet's Ride for Saturday, 4/30 - Sawyer Camp Route
** Please adhere to Alto Velo ride rules as highlighted below.
Offering an opportunity for pacelinining, Saturday's Peets Grupetto will follow the Sawyer Camp Route for a steady endurance workout.
Peet's Sawyer Camp Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36534321
50 miles, 3,600' 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. Use the attached QR Code to initiate the process, esign the waiver and you are good to go for riding with AV for 2022.
Covid protocol:
- Follow local guidance for Covid, and bring a mask to use when you can't separate by 6 feet.
- You must be vaccinated to ride with Alto Velo.
Best,
Ron
Peet's Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9am. rolling by 9:15am
Start: Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot (https://g.page/losaltoschamber?share)
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 we don't plan to stop for water before the Water Temple on the return at mile 26.
Route: Foothill, 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, Aratradero, Purrisima, Robleda
Regroups: Woodside, Canada X Bike Path (tho the goal is to stick together pacelining on Canada), Crystal Springs Trailhead, Water Temple (again, we should all be together at this point), Woodside Store, Alpine, Page Mill
On the Peet's Ride we enjoy a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (tho a workout it is). We practice group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled paceline. 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!
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.
Mechanicals: relay the message to the front. Help out the victim.. Wait for the victim at the next regroup.
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.
If you leave a ride early, notify someone so the group doesn't think they lost yo
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 the victim.. Wait for the victim at the next regroup.
Ride a mostly non-rotating double paceline on the flats. Ride leader may initiate a rotating paceline at their discretion.
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.
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.
Protect your front wheel, do not cross wheels.
Do not make sudden lateral movements at any time.
Be gentle on brakes so as not to suddenly stop in front of someone.
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)
Peet's Ride Apr 23 '22
The Peet's Ride is on for Saturday. Vaccination is required but signing in is not necessary; just check in when you arrive at Lincoln Park. Non-Alto Velo Club members must complete the non-member waiver process below. First timers should review the etiquette & safety guidelines below.
Peet's Alternate Route - Trade Jefferson for Alpine
https://www.strava.com/routes/2891420537087554692
44mi, 3.3kf
We should return to downtown Los Altos before 12:30 pm.
The Peet's Ride is best for cyclists who want a Saturday morning ride with less intensity than the B Ride. The intent is to not drop anyone and yet provide a good workout for a rider who wants to push her or himself. We will each attack the climbs as hard as we individually choose, but immediately soft pedal for a regroup once the top of the climb is reached. Similarly, we will regroup at the bottom of each significant descent so nobody will push themselves beyond their comfort zone. Whenever possible we will ride in a pace-line.
Peet's Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9am. rolling by 9:15am
Start: Lincoln Park Gazebo in Los Altos
Major features of the route: Arastradero, Greer and Huddart, King’s Mountain, Canada, Alpine to the end, Arastradero
Single file if the Spectrum Ride catches us before a regroup
Stationary regroups: Alpine and Portola, right turn at the “T” after the first Huddart climb (water, bathroom), quick regroup at the bottom of King’s Mountain, Jefferson and Canada, end of Alpine, Arastradero and Page Mill
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. Use the attached QR Code to initiate the process, esign the waiver and you are good to go for riding with AV for 2022.
Ride etiquette:
• Introduce yourself to new riders. If you're a new rider, introduce yourself at the start of the ride.
• 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 the victim. Wait for the victim at the next regroup.
• Ride paceline / 2x2 on the flats. Ride leader will initiate rotating paceline when the group desires.
• Follow behind the wheel in front to avoid the bunch spilling over the road.
• If you leave a ride early, notify someone so the group doesn't think they lost you
Ride safety:
• 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 should always wear a helmet. Riders are encouraged to wear a helmet on AV rides and riders are discouraged from riding with AV groups if they don't 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.
• 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.
• If you're new to group riding, make this known to the ride leader and ask for help.
• Protect your front wheel, do not cross wheels.
• Do not make sudden lateral movements at any time.
• Be gentle on brakes so as not to suddenly stop in front of someone.
• No Aero Bar use