Egan 2024.27 (CORRECTED) - Egan GP
NOTE: the previous post had some issues with the route. This has the correct one
Tired of Akin’s painfully slow intervals from last week? Welcome to the first edition of the Egan GP! This Tuesday night, get ready for long, fast rolling intervals with a touch of unpredictability. We’re honoring "The Best Part of Purissima," a long-overlooked gem in Los Altos, with a stopover at Viscaino. Prepare for Dirk's complaints about the 2% incline over 1km, a true Egan-style rebellion against the norm. Enjoy, and happy fast rolling!
Warning: Be careful on the first segment with a sharp right turn into Miranda.
Leaders: The Egan Collective (Akin, Jerome, Matt, Mike, Robin and Tanner)
Start Times: Tuesday at 6PM meet up at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. First group rolls at 6:05, followed by the second group at 6:08 and women’s group at 6:10. Start times as follows:
Egan A Group @ 6:05
Egan B Group @ 6:08
Egan Women’s Group @ 6:10
Summary: 18.02 mi, 1875 ft (Strava route)
Segments:
1. Miranda Hill: https://www.strava.com/segments/627427 - (57s / 1:05)
2. St. Francis to La Cresta: https://www.strava.com/segments/1247601 - (48s / 1:00)
3. Purissima — Arastradero to Viscaino: https://www.strava.com/segments/10249847 - (1:36 / 1:53)
4. Viscaino West Side: https://www.strava.com/segments/619616- (50s / 1:18)
5. The Best Part of Purissima: https://www.strava.com/segments/35204659 - (47s / 44s)
6. Altamont: Padre Ct to Top (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/31402844 - (3:06 / 3:58)
7. Black Mtn Rd.: https://www.strava.com/segments/638963 - (1:32 / 1:56)
8. Boronda Egan Sprint (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/30846897 - (46s / 59s)
Ride Rules: For ride safety rules, please visit https://www.altovelo.org/riding-etiquette
What: The Egan Ride meets at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce parking lot every Tuesday at 6:00pm 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 problem keeping up.
Where: Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. 321 University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
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://altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: www.instagram.com/eganrideclub
Strava: https://www.strava.com/eganride