Egan 2022.21 (Tuesday 8/2, 6pm)
Eganeers,
I think it’s time that we had ‘The Talk’. No, not the birds and the bees, I’ll let someone else cover that talk. This talk is about safety. Last week we had a couple falls on the ride and while they weren’t hurt badly, with our large group we were lucky that other riders weren’t taken out as well. So this is a reminder that we focus on going up the hills fast; take it easy on the flats and the descents, make sure your brakes are working before you start climbing and do your best to keep yourself and everyone else safe out there.
Here’s a little training video on proper bicycle braking:
Now that that’s out of the way, we’ve got a great course put together this week with a couple of new (to Egan) climbs: Ravensbury and W. Ravensbury. We’ve got about the same distance and elevation that we’ve had in the past few weeks, so you know roughly what you’re in for. You might be happy to see that this week we pass right by Blandor/Olive Tree without climbing it! Shocker!
See everyone Tuesday!
Route:
Ride Leader: Greg
Segments:
1. La Paloma from Westwind: https://www.strava.com/segments/4243560 - (57s / 1:05)
2. Vinedo Lane (to summit): https://www.strava.com/segments/1847115 - (59s / 1:06)
3. Tepa-Summit Wood: https://www.strava.com/segments/456211 - (2:01 / 2:48)
4. Ravensbury - Corner to CH (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/32399505 - (1:01 / 1:13)
5. Ravensbury, back wall: https://www.strava.com/segments/631004 - (1:07 / 1:47)
6. Mora Glen Drive climb maximus: https://www.strava.com/segments/2903975 - (58s / 1:10)
7. Mora: steep to gate: https://www.strava.com/segments/9441001 - (2:06 / 2:34)
8. Stonebrook to Prospect: https://www.strava.com/segments/619680 - (41s / 50s)
9. Emeraldhill Lane: https://www.strava.com/segments/1712416 - (16s / 25s)
10. Altamont - Stop Sign to Crest: https://www.strava.com/segments/3588820 - (4:04 / 5:09)
11. Black Mtn Rd.: https://www.strava.com/segments/638963 - (1:32 / 1:56)
12. Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/20963377 - (2:11 / 2:59)
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
