Egan 2024.23 - Sprint Delight! Women’s ride is on!
Joyeux Anniversaire, Christophe! On Tuesday, we're celebrating our talented Egan Photographer from CreativeShot, Christophe Testi! To mark the occasion, we've crafted a special Egan handcrafted cake, complete with 14 delicious slices of sprint bliss. Get ready to enjoy the 'pain cake' on Tuesday, and savor each moment! Women’s ride is on and Robin will be leading it!
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 and the second group at 6:08. Start times as follows:
Egan A Group @ 6:05
Egan B Group @ 6:08
Egan Women’s Group @ 6:10
Summary: 20.18mi, 2838ft (Strava route)
Segments:
1. De Bell (Egan official): https://www.strava.com/segments/21706104 - (31s / 42s)
2. St. Francis to La Cresta: https://www.strava.com/segments/1247601 - (48s / 1:00)
3. Arastradero Steep Sprint: https://www.strava.com/segments/619166 - (58s / 1:17)
4. Mir Mirou: https://www.strava.com/segments/1529368 - (32s / 49s)
5. A little bit Country: https://www.strava.com/segments/994786 - (52s / 1:10)
6. Briones climb: https://www.strava.com/segments/771633 - (44s/ 1:00)
7. Altamont [WB] - Natoma to Almaden Court: https://www.strava.com/segments/1691743 - (27s / 39s)
8. Almaden Ct. Climb: https://www.strava.com/segments/3744123- (36s / 47s)
9. Oak Park Court (steep bit): https://www.strava.com/segments/7021782 - (33s / 45s)
10. Dawson Road Wall: https://www.strava.com/segments/631065- (48s / 1:09)
11. Valley View Climb from south: https://www.strava.com/segments/2903909 - (29s / 39s)
12. Quinhill from University (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/20659253 - (33s / 48s)
13. Summerhill / Rockpoint: https://www.strava.com/segments/6871583 - (49s / 59s)
14. Madonna Way (the climb): https://www.strava.com/segments/12244647 - (41s / 56s)
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