Egan 2025.04 - DIY Edition

tl;dr: This week’s ride is DIY due to weather.

We’ve had a good streak so far this year, with the worst of the weather landing on either side of Tuesday. Alas, with the call for moderate wind and rain tomorrow, official Egan ride has been scrubbed for this week! No, no, don’t let the date fool you, we will continue with our regularly scheduled programming next week. For those intrepid enough to continue, may we offer the following amuse-bouche and the hope you find some like-minded individuals awaiting you at the usual time and place.

Coming soon! If you’re finding this announcement taxing, then you’ll love April 15th: the early season banquet will be held at State of Mind. More details to follow!

Route: Egan 2025.04 (unofficial edition)

Segments:

1. Quinhill Quinnhill (Stagi to Cuesta): https://www.strava.com/segments/650301  - (28s / 40s)

2. Hilltop Drive KOM: https://www.strava.com/segments/34950486  - (1:04 / 1:34)

3. Dawson Road Wall: https://www.strava.com/segments/631065 - (45s / 1:09)

4. Camino Hermosa (Egan Official) to Magdalena: https://www.strava.com/segments/21192549 - (1:42 / 2:21)

5. Mora Glen Drive climb maximus: https://www.strava.com/segments/2903975 - (58s / 1:09)

6. Oxford Dr (West): https://www.strava.com/segments/1105588 - (15s / 25s)

7. Sierra Ventura: https://www.strava.com/segments/6664213 - (55s / 1:12)

8. Highlands Circle (east): https://www.strava.com/segments/711223 - (43s / 59s)

9. Mora: Trail of Tribulation: https://www.strava.com/segments/617901 - (1:58 / 2:38)

In case you do find yourself at the start Tues or some other day of the week, some helpful guidelines are below:

Ride Safety:

For ride safety rules, please visit https://www.altovelo.org/riding-etiquette

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 6:00pm and leaves at 6:05. We regroup and recover after every climb.

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 covered 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

Egan 2025.03- 20% more fun

Now at the equinox, we’re seeing the fastest increase in daily sunlight: a whole 17 more minutes per week! So, naturally, we’ll follow suit and add an extra 20% more climbing and 14% more segments than last week. Well, it’s 8 vs 7 segments, but who’s really counting? After some warm-ups in the lower hills of LAH, we will be visiting Vista Hill in Foothills Park, not once but twice.

Start Times:

• Egan A Group @ 6:05

• Egan B Group @ 6:08

Leaders:  The Egan Collective

Route:  Route 2025.03

Segments: 

1. De Bell (Egan official): https://www.strava.com/segments/21706104 - (31s / 42s)

2. Miranda Hill: https://www.strava.com/segments/627427 - (57s / 1:05)

3. Ascenscion + Anacapa: https://www.strava.com/segments/658065 - (2:23 / 2:59)

4. La Barranca Rd: https://www.strava.com/segments/610571 - (25s / 31s)

5. Black Mtn Rd.: https://www.strava.com/segments/638963 - (1:32 / 1:56)

6. Via Ventana and Briones climb: https://www.strava.com/segments/11886743 - (1:46 / 2:25)

7. Boronda View Sprint: https://www.strava.com/segments/4312996 - (46s / 1:01)

8. Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/20963377 - (2:11 / 2:59)

Ride Safety:

For ride safety rules, please visit https://www.altovelo.org/riding-etiquette

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 6:00pm and leaves at 6:05. We regroup and recover after every climb.

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 covered 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

Egan 2024.24 - Top Performers

Some say that 5% is the new 10%; others say that it wasn’t really 5% at all; still others say “coffee and cake is this weekend, right?” Well, I’ve heard it both ways. In any case, this past week was a nice change of pace (🙄) as we stuck to the milder grades, discovered the utility of drafting, and learned the true meaning of Jens Voigt’s catch phrase. There were 91 riders that made it to the GC leaderboards and 680 PRs - over half of the ridden segments were PRs, incredible!

Official results: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-24

Laura Formosa was rider of the day with 12 PRs and 6 top 10s, also taking the top GC spot for the women! Top GC for the men was Matin Massoudi with 9 PRs and 5 top 10s!

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Egan 2024.24 - 5% Fun

This week’s route may have you asking, “Is this really an Egan?” The first 10 segments or so average only around 5%, meaning a higher average speed than we are used to here on Egan ride. Several of them also employ the “kicker”, meaning the first half is an even milder grade until the very end. Make no mistake though, the total climbing height and time are just as long as other weeks. To round out these more moderate climbs, we also travel to some segments in south Los Altos while ending on beloved Mora.

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

Route: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/route?r=3260443131977663286&s=819038,22323489,678219,15025857,676448,632574,804807,7994833,640149,6664213,711223,21137778

Summary: 24.9mi, 2470ft (Strava route)

Segments:

1. Dianne Drive Climb - https://www.strava.com/segments/819038 (35s / 42s)

2. O'Keefe summitage - https://www.strava.com/segments/22323489 (38s / 52s)

3. Hilltop Drive - https://www.strava.com/segments/678219 (1:26 / 1:57)

4. Magdalena - Dawson to Stonebrook - https://www.strava.com/segments/15025857 (2:05 / 2:27)

5. Ravensbury - https://www.strava.com/segments/676448 (1:45 / 2:31)

6. West Loyola, Eastbrook to Rolly - https://www.strava.com/segments/632574 (2:19 / 2:53)

7. Vineyard/Redwood - https://www.strava.com/segments/804807 (1:04 / 1:20)

8. Deodara, Vineyard to the end - https://www.strava.com/segments/7994833 (32s / 50s)

9. Arboretum Drive - https://www.strava.com/segments/640149 (1:15 / 1:41)

10. Sierra Ventura - https://www.strava.com/segments/6664213 (55s / 1:12)

11. Highlands Circle (east) - https://www.strava.com/segments/711223 (39s / 59s)

12. Mora Trail - Egan Official - https://www.strava.com/segments/21137778 (1:59 / 2:40)

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

Egan 2024.21 - Top Performers

This week we tried to answer some questions on GC leaderboard tactics: how do you pace overlapping segments? What if those two segments are almost 50% of the combined segment times? In the end, it looks like the standard strategies won: just do it. And so with the spirit of Egan, we climbed Blandor not just once, but twice, with zest, zeal, and zing!

By the numbers:

• 82 riders, 58 GC riders

• 491 PRs

• 12 segments, 21 mi and 2,940 ft of climbing

Results: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-21

Rachel Hwang secured rider of the Day with 8 PRs, 6 top tens, 2 XOM and the woman’s GC leader. In a continuation from last week, Matin Massoudi took the top spot for the men with 7 PRs and 1 top ten.

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Egan 2024.21 - Twin Peaks

Although the days are getting shorter, there’s still no letup in the intensity for Egan #21. Matt’s route features one of our favorite segments, Blandor/Olive Tree, not just once but twice! If that climb doesn’t make you stronger the first time, it will kill you the second time (metaphorically speaking, of course).

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 6:08PM. Start times as follows:

• Egan A Group @ 6:05

• Egan B Group @ 6:08

Route: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/route?r=3252140893608646078&s=931998,29199832,1847115,10534914,34802507,686220,913443,1315771,659027,934161,2190242,739865

Summary: 21 mi, 2944 ft (Strava route)

Segments:

1. Deerfield Drive up - https://www.strava.com/segments/931998 (26s / 36s)

2. Wildcrest to 2nd White Gate (Egan Official) - https://www.strava.com/segments/29199832 (48s / 1:15)

3. Vinedo Lane (to summit) - https://www.strava.com/segments/1847115 (59s / 1:06)

4. Stonebrook from Priscilla - https://www.strava.com/segments/10534914 (49s / 59s)

5. Olive Tree from Stonebrook - Egan Official - https://www.strava.com/segments/34802507 (4:52 / 5:27)

6. Quinnhill from Summerhill - https://www.strava.com/segments/686220 (33s / 40s)

7. Border Hill - https://www.strava.com/segments/913443 (1:12 / 1:32)

8. Valley View from Border - https://www.strava.com/segments/1315771 (33s / 46s)

9. Plateau Ave Climb - https://www.strava.com/segments/659027 (37s / 48s)

10. fulll Whitham Avenue - https://www.strava.com/segments/934161 (48s / 1:05)

11. Loyola with Berkshire sidetrip - https://www.strava.com/segments/2190242 (2:28 / 3:14)

12. Base of Blandor to Olive Tree Cul de Sac - https://www.strava.com/segments/739865 (3:06 / 3:44)

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

2024.19 Top Performers

Announcements:

• One more week to hit the minimum order for Egan kits

• Don’t forget to sign-up for The Bike Hut Classic!

Recap:

After the recent heat wave, this week we were treated to a perfectly cromulent evening in the hills of Westridge. Strava reports that we had 69 riders land on the GC leaderboards, each of them conquering 3200 ft of climbing in just 25 mi. Incredibly, there were nearly 500 PRs set on Tues, meaning an average of 7.2 PRs per person (the extra 0.2 is for pizza PRs)! Amidst this tough competition, Laura Formosa was rider of the day with all 11 PRs and 3 top 10s! At the top of the women’s GC was Rachel Hwang with 8 PRs, 6 top 10s, and 1 XOM while Matthew . led the men’s leaderboard with 9 PRs and 4 top 10s!

Results: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-19

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Egan 2024.19 - Golden Fawn

Making the most of our summer daylight, this week we take on a new and improved V2 of Golden Fawn. After a few warm-ups (including a redo from Egan Inferno), we’ll head to Westridge for the remainder of the ride. Along with some of the regulars, we’ll visit some new segments off the beaten paths in the area.

Reminders:

• The Bike Hut Classic: This event is running from July 4-21 as a fundraiser for Abundant Grace Coastside Worker. More information can be found at www.bikehutclassic.com.

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 6:08PM. Start times as follows:

• Egan A Group @ 6:05

• Egan B Group @ 6:08

Route: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/route?r=3247679179194226098&s=4243560,619616,9473578,5873554,9984812,27347065,13012326,270069,21036775,1378290,17808568

Summary: 25.3 mi, 3254 ft

Segments:

1. La Paloma from Westwind - https://www.strava.com/segments/4243560 (57s / 1:05)

2. Viscaino West Side - https://www.strava.com/segments/619616 (50s / 1:18)

3. Liddicoat + Stanford - https://www.strava.com/segments/9473578 (50s / 1:16)

4. Portola Valley LKHC #3 Hillbrook - https://www.strava.com/segments/5873554 (1:10 / 1:46)

5. Palmer Climb - https://www.strava.com/segments/9984812 (54s / 1:45)

6. Golden Oak - Sausal to top - https://www.strava.com/segments/27347065 (2:37 / 3:26)

7. Meadowood NB - https://www.strava.com/segments/13012326 (33s / 1:01)

8. Cervantes Wall - https://www.strava.com/segments/270069 (2:20 / 3:14)

9. Minoca (Egan Official) - https://www.strava.com/segments/21036775 (2:20 / 2:50)

10. Pinon Drive to La Sandra Way - https://www.strava.com/segments/1378290 (2:10 / 2:29)

11. Egan Golden Fawn - https://www.strava.com/segments/17808568 (3:44 / 4:39)

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

Egan 2024.16 - Top Performers

The good news is the longest ride of the year is behind us! The bad news is the longest ride of the year is behind us! It’s still all uphill from here though. This week was challenging, with 83 starters and 63 riders landing on the leader boards. Jen Tavé was rider of the day with 10 PRs, 8 top 10s, and 2 XOMs, also grabbing the top spot of the women’s GC! Matin Massoudi was top of the closely contested men’s GC with 7 PRs and 4 top 10s!

As a reminder, the AV Photo Contest will be running through July 4, so there is still time to join the our growing list of impeccable shots! Email best pics at photos@altovelo.org.

https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-16

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Egan 2024.16 - Summit Patrol

Straddling the solstice, last week we had our furthest trip south and this week we will take our furthest trip north just about reaching the base of Kings Mountain Road. Along the way we will get treated to some fresh pavement on Westridge and a few local classics. This route promises to be a long and tough one! The segments will end furthest from Los Altos so be sure to have lights this week for the trip home.

Reminders:

• The Bike Hut Classic: Reminder that the Bike Hut Classic is coming up from July 4-21 as a fundraiser for Abundant Grace Coastside Worker. More information can be found at www.bikehutclassic.com.

• Alto Velo Photo Contest: These are the final weeks of the AV Photo Contest so be sure to gather your Egan submissions in the next few weeks.

Leaders: The Egan Collective (Akin, Jerome, Matt, Mike, Robin and Tanner)

Start Times: Tuesday 6/25 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, 34.7 mi, 3816 ft

Segments:

1. Wildcrest Dr. - https://www.strava.com/segments/13019436 (1:02 / 1:34)

2. Deer Creek Lane up - https://www.strava.com/segments/1642603 (40s / 1:05)

3. Horseshoe Ct - https://www.strava.com/segments/3010957 (31s / 48s)

4. Liddicoat + Stanford - https://www.strava.com/segments/9473578 (50s / 1:17)

5. Westridge Drive - https://www.strava.com/segments/359323 (3:23 / 4:19)

6. Pinon Drive to La Sandra Way - https://www.strava.com/segments/1378290 (2:10 / 2:35)

7. Mapache last grunt - https://www.strava.com/segments/3789060 (51s / 55s)

8. Bear Gulch to Gate - https://www.strava.com/segments/2414627 (1:05 / 1:33)

9. Summit Springs Rd (steep part) - https://www.strava.com/segments/10902095 (1:56 / 2:43)

10. Summit Springs from Patrol - https://www.strava.com/segments/2942159 (1:40 / 2:46)

11. Patrol Road - https://www.strava.com/segments/9959040 (3:11 / 4:21)

Ride Safety:

For ride safety rules, please visit https://www.altovelo.org/riding-etiquette

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.

Eganslack: https://eganrideclub.slack.com
Egansite: https://www.altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: https://www.instagram.com/eganrideclub/
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/eganride

Egan 2024.13 - Top Performers

The heat didn’t deter at least 73 Egan riders from a southerly adventure featuring some of the most notorious short climbs near Cupertino. The women’s group had great turnout too! Egan women’s group is at minimum the first ride of every month - join us!

The last bit of Lindy was definitely a challenge for everyone, except perhaps its new queen and our Rider of the Day Jen Tavé who obtained PRs on all 9 segments, FIVE XOMs, and top 10s on the other four. Are any segments safe from Jen’s dominance? Greg McCullough was fastest in the men’s GC with 8 PRs and 2 cups.

As a reminder, the AV Photo Contest will be running through July 4, so there is still time to join the our growing list of impeccable shots! Email best pics at photos@altovelo.org

https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-13

Photos by the one and only Dirk Bergstrom - more here

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Egan 2024.11 - Top Performers

I, for one, wonder just how many seasons we will see of this 3 Body Problem! This installment started out strong with 6 segments in just 5 miles and just about 900 ft. before continuing on to two segments that made their Egan debut. Let’s be sure to thank Jerome for this absolutely brutal start! 72 riders made it on the leaderboards this week, missing those with private or incomplete rides.

Jen Tavé was once again rider of the day with 10 out of 12 PRs, 4 XOMs, and 5 other top 10s! Jen Tavé also took top honors for the women’s GC, while Justin Peck got the top spot for the men with 12 out of 12 PRs and 5 top 10s!

As a reminder, the AV Photo Contest will be running through July 4, so there is still time to join the our growing list of impeccable shots! Email best pics at photos@altovelo.org

https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-11

Credit Will Gibb

Credit: Simon Parton (but not his drone)

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Egan 2024.10 - Top Performers

Thank you all for a fun and safe ride on Tuesday (and for humoring me with yet another Blandor)! This week we got to visit some of our old friends near Ravensbury, cramming in 2600ft of climbing in just 17 miles. We had a total of 74 riders on the leaderboards (and probably many more who skipped some segments or kept their rides private).

Jen Tavé was rider of the day with 9 out of 10 PRs, 5 XOMs, and 4 other top 10s! Jen Tavé also took top honors for the women’s GC, while Nico Sandi got the top spot for the men with 1 XOM and 3 top 10s!

As a reminder, the AV Photo Contest will be running through July 4, so there is still time to join the our growing list of impeccable shots!

https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-10

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

Credit: Unknown. Egan Model: Christophe Testi

• PS: If you cannot make it to the top 10 in GC report, but you want to get your Egan photo featured on the performance report. Take a pic of your Egan jersey during one of your epic rides. Email us your pic at photos@altovelo.org. Subject Line: Egan

Credit: Simon Parton and his drone!

Egan 2024.10 - Ravensbury Side Quests

This Tuesday is the 10th installment of Egan for the year! By some coincidence we had a strong interest in segments on and around Ravensbury for this week, resulting in a ride of less traveled side quests. While there will be shorter travels between segments it also means less rest so keep pacing in mind as we get to the bulk of it. And would it be an Egan ride in that area without at least one trip up Blandor? Remember that the AV Photo Contest will be running through July 4 so keep your eye out for great photo opportunities!

To keep the groups well-spaced, please note the following roll times:

• A group: roll 6:05

• B group: roll 6:08

Leader: The Egan Collective (Akin, Jerome, Matt, Mike, Robin and Tanner)

Route: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/route?r=3224802036094978550&s=29199832,1847115,456211,3687553,4068467,2190242,9441001,631004,3595037,298309

Strava route: 17.6 mi, 2594 ft, 10 segments

Segments:

1. Wildcrest to 2nd White Gate (Egan Official) - https://www.strava.com/segments/29199832 (48s / 1:16)

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. Dirk’s Super Short Hill Sprint - https://www.strava.com/segments/3687553 (14s / 17s)

5. Hermosa Lomita Linda - https://www.strava.com/segments/4068467 (59s / 1:13)

6. Loyola with Berkshire sidetrip - https://www.strava.com/segments/2190242 (2:28 / 3:37)

7. Mora: steep to gate - https://www.strava.com/segments/9441001 (2:06 / 2:34)

8. Ravensbury: back wall - https://www.strava.com/segments/631004 (54s / 1:17)

9. Ravensbury: climb out - https://www.strava.com/segments/3595037 (40s / 1:07)

10. Blandor to end of Olive Tree - https://www.strava.com/segments/298309 (2:51 / 3:48)

Ride Safety:

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 covered socks on the Egan Ride, and riders are discouraged from riding Egan if they wear conservative socks.

Eganslack: https://eganrideclub.slack.com
Egansite: https://altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: www.instagram.com/eganrideclub
Strava: https://www.strava.com/eganride

Egan 2024.03 - Top Performers

Another Egan in the books! This week we had another huge turnout with estimates of 110 riders split between two groups. Of those, 80 riders landed on the result leader-boards! There are reports of many sandbaggers in the B group, some more conspicuous than others. You and your friends should consider riding in the A group next time. There’s some extra benefits to riding A such as mentorship from AVRT for riders interested in the world of racing.

This week we also have a few reminders to ensure a safe and fun ride for all! First and foremost is safety, particularly staying in our lane of travel whether there is a center line or not. Riders being passed should stay to the right to make way for a rider hunting that one segment, that ticket to the leader-boards. On the other hand, passing riders should ride predictably and stay on the right-hand side of the road, even if blocked (hey, free excuses). As you pass, keep in mind that there are many levels of bike handling ability within the bunch.

To help with this, next week we will be dividing the group evenly before leaving, so expect some shuffling and possibly some light heckling.

Results: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2024-03

Rachel Hwang was rider of the day with PR’s on all 8 segments (with 7 top 10s!) while also finishing at the top of the women’s GC! Men’s top GC honors went to Matthew . who also PR’ed on all segments!

Note: If you’re wondering how to show up in the results, here’s how it works:

• Upload your ride that evening (the results are tabulated early Wednesday mornings)

• In your privacy controls, make sure that everyone can see your activities (if you’re worried about privacy, Strava has other settings such as restricting your profile page to followers and map start/end point visibility)

• You have to complete all segments to show up in the GC

How to find us on the interweb:

Eganslack: https://eganrideclub.slack.com
Egansite: https://altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: www.instagram.com/eganrideclub
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/eganride

Egan 2024.03- Double the View

Welcome to Egan 2024.03!

This week we will be visiting a view worth seeing twice, Vista Hill in Foothills Park! This is a classic early season route from our very own Jerome, so you might say that it is double the view, double the déjà vu.

With the days growing longer so do the routes and this week is no exception - we have 8 segments this week (one more than last) and a bit more elevation. Since we are ending further from the start than previous weeks, we also doubly recommend lights and layers for the way home.

Leaders:  The Egan Collective (Akin, Jerome, Matt, Mike, and Robin)

Route:  Route 2024.03

Segments: 

1. De Bell (Egan official): https://www.strava.com/segments/21706104 - (31s / 42s)

2. Half Esperanza -- counterclockwise: https://www.strava.com/segments/12945g031 - (33s / 48s)

3. Ascenscion + Anacapa: https://www.strava.com/segments/658065 - (2:23 / 2:59)

4. La Barranca Rd: https://www.strava.com/segments/610571 - (25s / 31s)

5. Black Mtn Rd.: https://www.strava.com/segments/638963 - (1:32 / 1:56)

6. Via Ventana and Briones climb: https://www.strava.com/segments/11886743 - (1:46 / 2:25)

7. Boronda View Sprint: https://www.strava.com/segments/4312996 - (46s / 1:01)

8. Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/20963377 - (2:11 / 2:59)

Egan 2023.17 Top Performers on and off the bike!

We had an excellent evening climbing the lesser traveled hills of Westridge! There was quite the turnout, prompting a split into A and B groups once again. Whether it was due to the mild temperature, fierce competition, or the impeccable route planning, there was a huge shift in XOM leader boards on Tuesday. Robin Betz was the first up every hill in the women’s category, capturing an amazing 8/9 PRs, 5 top 10s, and 2 Egan club QOMs! Gavin Hlady didn’t sweep every climb but certainly raked in the trophies including 9/9 PRs, 6 top 10s and 2 Egan club KOMs! Kudos to a number of other riders who also managed an impressive 8 or 9 PRs. Robin Betz and Gavin Hlady were GC top performers for their respective categories.

Riders of the Day: Robin Betz and Gavin Hlady

GC Top Performers: Gavin Hlady (Men) and Robin Betz (Women)

Results: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2023-17

Join the Egan club on Strava if you want your efforts counted towards GC: https://www.strava.com/clubs/eganride

Pescadero Road Race (July 22): AV is making a significant investment to host the race this year despite the closing of Stage Rd. This is the last call from the Egan crew for volunteers for Pesky: we are still in need of course marshals. Contact Bernardo Tapia at bernardojtapia@gmail.com, 650.590.0258.

SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR PESCADERO HERE

REGISTER FOR PESCADERO ROAD RACE HERE

Top performers off the bikes are in the GC Category: Matt, Simon, Stephan, Mike, Claude and Chloé. They win the award for the most post Egan ride activities.

Happy birthday Matt Flanzer!

Unofficial Egan 2023.15 - Top Performers

A smaller but hardy group joined the official Unofficial Thursday night Egan, allowing us to keep one combined field as we navigated twice up mighty Blandor. The pointy end of the ride was closely contested most of the night until Gabriel Lipkowitz gave an explosive performance on the second trip up Blandor, capturing a top 10.

Rider of the day was Colin Ovens with PRs on all 11 segments, a top 10, and 2nd place in the GC. The GC award this week goes to Matt Bierbaum (reports of results tampering are greatly exaggerated) while there were no women riders registered.

Results: https://route-viewer.vercel.app/results/egan-2023-15

(Join the Egan club on Strava if you want your efforts counted towards GC: https://www.strava.com/clubs/eganride)

Pescadero Road Race (July 22): AV is making a significant investment to host the race this year despite the closing of Stage Rd. We need volunteers to make sure Pesky is a positive, successful and safe experience for racers. Please consider giving back to the club by signing up to volunteer and/or race. Contact Bernardo Tapia at bernardojtapia@gmail.com, 650.590.0258.

SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR PESCADERO HERE

ORDER YOUR EGAN KIT BY JULY 14 HERE

REGISTER FOR PESCADERO ROAD RACE HERE