Egan 2022 #16 - Woodside Mulligan (7/28)
Hello Eganers,
Well last week was fun! Who doesn’t enjoy climbing random hills with fire and brimstone licking at our feet? Probably a good thing that we didn’t head towards the light… err… smoke and do the route as planned. Good thinking by Jerome and Mike to head back to Los Altos for some clearer air!
This week, we’re gonna try the diabolical Woodside climbs again with a few variations to keep things fresh. Hopefully we aren’t diverted by thousand degree heat, forest fires, tornadoes, hailstones or Night of the Lepus situations.
If you plan to finish the ride, you may want to bring a light. We’ll probably finish the last segment before sundown but it might be dark before you get home.
See everyone Tuesday!
Route:
Segments:
1. De Bell (Egan official): https://www.strava.com/segments/21706104 - (32s / 44s)
2. Coyote Hill from HV, only the hill: https://www.strava.com/segments/1323761 - (27s / 42s)
3. Matadero Creek Bike Path Climb -- Coyote to Deer Creek: https://www.strava.com/segments/3971327 - (1:07 / 1:26)
4. Golden Oak South Side: https://www.strava.com/segments/624116 - (3:12 / 4:39)
5. Mapache last grunt: https://www.strava.com/segments/3789060 - (51s / 1:04)
6. Entrance-patrol rd dead end: https://www.strava.com/segments/669306 - (4:27 / 5:07)
7. Summit Spring Rd: https://www.strava.com/segments/5872720 - (4:17 / 5:20)
8. Bear Gulch to Gate: https://www.strava.com/segments/2414627 - (1:07 / 1:33)
9. Hayfields: https://www.strava.com/segments/609311 - (4:06 / 5:42)
Ride Leader: Greg
Ride Safety:
Riders must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.
Riders should carry a Medical ID that contains your name and emergency contact information. Additional helpful information includes any medical history. Two IDs are preferable.
Riders must wear a helmet.
Riders are always responsible for their own safety.
Look for yourself for cars and other road users, and OBEY TRAFFIC rules – you are responsible
Do NOT cross the centerline.
No Aero Bar use
No Ear Buds or non-transparent headphone use. It is important that you are able to hear warning calls and approaching traffic.
Important Note for Non Alto Velo members: If you are planning to attend Egan in 2022, please complete the online waiver at: https://www.bikereg.com/alto-velo-guest-waiver. Save your QR Code to confirm registration.
What: The Egan Ride used to meet at the Jr. High School, but now meets at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce parking lot every Tuesday at 6:00 pm and leaves at 6:05. We regroup and recover after every climb; if you can do OLH in under 25 minutes you should have no trouble keeping up.
Where: Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. 321 University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022.
Ride Splitting: If the ride reaches a large enough size, we will split into multiple groups with one group leaving a few minutes after the first. This is for safety, too many folks on some of the smaller roads can be an issue.
How: Remember, pace yourself appropriately, there's lots of hills to climb! Pay attention to traffic and don't hog the road. Riders are encouraged to wear garishly colored socks on the Egan Ride, and riders are discouraged from riding Egan if they wear conservative socks.
Egansite: https://www.altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: https://www.instagram.com/eganrideclub/
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/eganride
