Egan 2024.15 - The Saratoga Shuffle
Quick Announcement - The Bike Hut Classic: The 5th anniversary of The Bike Hut Classic is coming soon! This annual fundraiser ride is a DIY time trial, to be completed on your own from July 4 - 21, 2024. Climb 1900 feet in elevation over 8.3 miles from The Bike Hut to Skyline on Tunitas Creek Road in Half Moon Bay while supporting Abundant Grace Coastside Workers! This fundraiser ride supports Abundant Grace as they hire the homeless at Potrero Nuevo Farm (behind The Bike Hut). Organic produce is donated to low-income families, and participants earn money while giving back to the community. Registration includes a limited edition t-shirt, a chance to win raffle prizes, and entry to our Ride Reception on Saturday, July 27 with ice cream sundaes and live music. Do you have what it takes to dethrone your fellow Egan riders whose names are enshrined on a plaque in the Bike Hut. Register now at www.bikehutclassic.com!
Egan 2024.15 Ride Announcement: Egan is all about balance: what goes up must come down. It’s fitting then that as the sun reaches its most northern extent this week’s route will take Egan to our most southern point for the season. After we see what the Saratoga hills have to offer, we’ll end with my favorite climb up Mora Trail for the sunset view of the bay.
We recommend bringing lights with you just in case it starts to get dark as we head back to downtown Los Altos.
Leaders: The Egan Collective (Akin, Jerome, Matt, Mike, Robin and Tanner)
Start Times: Tuesday 6/18 at 6PM meet up at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. First group rolls at 6:05 and the second group at 6:08PM.
Route: Route Viewer and Strava
Summary: 30.1 mi, 3156 ft
Segments:
Valley View from Border: 0:33 / 0:46
Mora: steep to gate: 2:06 / 2:34
RSA bump: 0:34 / 0:47
H2N: Voss: 0:48 / 1:13
Lindy Ln (No Canyon View) - Egan Official: 2:48 / 3:27
H2N: Maria Ln: 1:10 / 1:54
Prospect hill repeat: 1:04 / 1:35
Parker Ranch to Star Ridge: 1:22 / 2:01
Comer (Egan Official) Bridge to Stop Sign: 1:59 / 2:35
Comer Climbs (Third): 0:51 / 1:04
Vist Arrroyo Wall Two: 0:37 / 1:03
Stevens Creek Climb Westbound: 0:18 / 0:28
Mora Trail - Egan Official: 1:59 / 2:40
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