C Ride
Alto Velo Saturday morning rides now start at Summit Bicycles on California Ave in Palo Alto.
Summit is Alto Velo's Sponsoring bike shop. Another big plus to the new start location, Terun, also a Alto Velo Sponsor, is just up the street with fabulous Italian food & attentive service.
On the C Ride (formerly known as the “Peet's Ride”) we enjoy a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (tho’ a workout it is). We practice group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled paceline.
Start: Saturdays 9:00am from Summit Bicycles at 392 California Ave in Palo Alto, rolling at 9:15am, a few minutes after the B Ride departs
Pace: Double paceline when conditions allow, jamming as hard as you like on the climbs, sticking together otherwise. On most C Ride routes riders can skip the climbs, if desired, by waiting for the group at regroup points
Regroups: We regroup at the top and bottom of hills and recover after every climb
Example route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2977827685383107158 (click here to see more)
The C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
New riders welcome!
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
See below for details of the next ride as well as past rides.
Alto Velo C Ride Feb15’25
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
(Los Altos Hills, Mt Eden, Altamont, Page Mill)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3077026234513907318
42 miles, 3.2k' vertical
The rain is forecast to wind down tomorrow (Friday). We will ride a full route while staying on the lower half of our usual hills. On Saturday, let’s concentrate to travel in a “straight” line without sudden, lateral moves. We’ll use hand signals and call out hazards.
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup in Rancho San Antonio park; remaining regroups called out at each stop
Alto Velo C Ride, Jan18’25
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
(Old La Honda, Skyline, King's Mountain, The Maze, Godetia, Jefferson, Junipero Serra, Foothill)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3315210636847780282
42 miles, 3.7k' vertical
It seems to be another fantastic weekend for us to enjoy the roads at the higher elevations before the rains (hopefully) return.
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup at the intersection of Alpine and Portola; remaining regroups called out at each stop
Alto Velo C Ride Dec 21 ’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Rain route (Canada, Crystal Springs Rd, Sawyer Camp Trail)
https://www.strava.com/routes/12126641
42 miles, 2.4k' vertical
It looks like a wet ride Saturday and it may then be led by a committee assembled from the hardy souls who show up.
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup at the intersection of 84, Mountain Home, and Canada; remaining regroups called out at each stop
Alto Velo C Ride Dec14’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Rain route (Canada, Crystal Springs Rd, Sawyer Camp Trail)
https://www.strava.com/routes/12126641
42 miles, 2.4k' vertical
It looks like a wet ride Saturday and it may then be led by a committee assembled from the hardy souls who show up.
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup at the intersection of 84, Mountain Home, and Canada; remaining regroups called out at each stop
Alto Velo C Ride, Nov2’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Huddart, Alpine, Altamont
https://www.strava.com/routes/3096841395019605788
43 miles, 3.3k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup at the intersection of Woodside and Mountain Home; remaining regroups called out at each stop
Alto Velo C Ride Oct5’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Page Mill, Hwy 84E, Jefferson
https://www.strava.com/routes/3276428548893707430
39 miles, 3.4k' vertical
We will pick up where Ed left us, at the bottom of Page Mill Road which we’ll climb it before it gets too hot.
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup at the top of Page Mill, across Skyline Road; remaining regroups called out at each stop
Alto Velo C Ride Aug17’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: King’s Mountain, Swett, 84E
https://www.strava.com/routes/3257730210195259322
40 miles, 3.8k' vertical
This route has some classic climbs and descents, with La Cresta Dr thrown in for a fun finish. The weather forecast is awesome and I hope to see a lot of you out on this ride.
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup in Huddart Park*, with the rest called out in real-time
* right turn at “T”, then down to water and bathrooms near the volleyball courts
Alto Velo C Ride Jun22’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: OLH-84 Figure 8
https://www.strava.com/routes/3238686188088442144
42 miles, 3.3k' vertical
Let’s celebrate the reopening of West Old La Honda and 84E with the Figure 8 classic from Steve E (former B Ride leader)!
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup at Alpine and Portola, subsequent regroups will be called out in real-time
Alto Velo C Ride May18’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Montebello
https://www.strava.com/routes/3226037375535329562
39 miles, 3.9k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
After enjoying Redwood Gulch last week (thank you, Jonathan), Montebello will be easy
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first regroup in Rancho San Antonio, subsequent regroups will be called out in real-time; may call an audible for a short detour to regroup in McClellan Ranch Park after Montebello
Alto Velo C Ride Apr27’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Lower Page Mill, Old La Honda, 84, Canada College
https://www.strava.com/routes/2995865054574334058
40 miles, 3.4k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: soft pedal regroup on Altamont before we get to Page Mill, stopped regroup at bottom of PM and Arastradero; next regroup will be called out @ each regroup
Alto Velo C Ride, Mar16’24
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Old La Honda, 84, Palo Alto Foothills Park
https://www.strava.com/routes/3201919994817917644
41 miles, 3.8k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: soft pedal on Sandhill/Portola between Whiskey and OLH, regroup at bottom of OLH if we are not yet together; next regroup will be called out @ each regroup
Alto Velo C Ride Feb10’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Old La Honda and West Old La Honda
https://www.strava.com/routes/3077026234513907318
40 miles, 3.3k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
If you breakaway before the first regroup please be encouraged to wait at the first stop (if the wait is too long we will break the ride into two fragments: drop and no drop)
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: first stationary regroup at the corner of Alpine and Portola, each subsequent regroup location will be called out during a stop
Alto Velo C Ride: Jan6’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Palo Alto Hills, Mount Eden
https://www.strava.com/routes/3077026234513907318
42 miles, 3.2k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
Bring two water bottles
Description:
Peloton, we are heading south because it looks like the rain will come from the north. With luck we will be back without getting wet and if the rain starts early we will skip the Altamont loop.
If you breakaway before the first regroup you will be encouraged to wait at the first stop. If the wait is too long we will break into two fragments: drop and no drop.
Regroups: first stationary regroup in Rancho San Antonio County Park (water, bathrooms), each subsequent regroup location will be called out during a stop
Alto Velo C Ride Dec9’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Palo Alto Hills, Alpine Rd, The Maze
https://www.strava.com/routes/3168083388347998682
45 miles, 3.8k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: stay together at least to Taafe, regroup at entrance to Foothills Park (water, bathrooms), each subsequent regroup location will be called out during a stop
Alto Velo C Ride Nov4'23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Old La Honda, Jefferson, Cervantes
https://www.strava.com/routes/3155012449405797004
43 miles, 3.6k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves (as a group we need to work on this), call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: soft pedal between Sand Hill and OLH, regroup at bottom of OLH, then Sky Londa, …
Alto Velo C Ride Oct7’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Altamont, Alpine, Huddert
https://www.strava.com/routes/3008037182071392626
42 miles, 3.4k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Bring two water bottles
Regroups: First stationary regroup will be at the corner of Stonebrook and Prospect
Alto Velo C Ride Aug9’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route: Old La Honda, Hwy84E
https://www.strava.com/routes/3028558160709008392
40 miles, 3.1k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol: Double paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Bring two water bottles
Route highlights: Old La Honda, 84E, The Maze, Godetia, Portola, Arastradero
Canada is a good road to practice a double pace line, remind me!
Regroups: First stationary regroup will be at the bottom of OLH, remind me to call out the next regroup at each one!
Alto Velo C Ride Jul15’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
SPECIAL START TIME: Accommodating the Coastal Classic route, the Bike Hut Classic, and the heat - the C Ride will roll out at 8:30am rather than 9:15am.
We did great under John’s leadership last week and will repeat it this week.
Route: Coastal Classic
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40102681
56 miles, 5.1k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday, gather at 8:20am, rolling by 8:30am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol: Double paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when group gets separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Bring two water bottles
Description: If the ride is more than you want, feel free to merge in at any point along the route; we will not start our ascent of Old La Honda Road before 9:15am.
Route highlights: Old La Honda, 84W, Stage, Hwy1, Tunitas, King’s Mountain
Regroups: The first stationary regroup will be a short one where Alpine meets Portola, just long enough to bring us all back together. Each following regroup will be called out at every stop. At minimum, we will regroup at the end of each major ascent and descent (don’t rush your descents!) and use rolling regroups where needed.
On the C Ride we emphasize group riding skills & communication in a supportive, controlled environment. On the C Ride we emphasize fun.
Alto Velo C Ride Jun24'23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route
https://www.strava.com/routes/310708027310039213237 miles, 3.8k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday, gather at 9am. rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Double paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when group gets separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Bring two water bottles
Description:
Hello peloton. Because we did a great job on the Hwy 9 - Skyline - Page Mill loop, we will now take on Montebello. This is a challenging ascent and yet a forgiving route. As an out-and-back climb we can pick up riders on the way down for anyone who doesn’t arrive at the top by a certain cut-off time. A couple of good intermediate points are the school and Swiss Creek Lane. If you are ascending late (and as always!) - keep to the right of the center because some people may have started their descent. When descending take note of any cyclist ascending because there could be a car overtaking a cyclist around a blind curve.
Route highlights: Los Altos Hills, Steven’s Canyon Road, Montebello Road, Foothill Expressway
Regroups: The first stationary regroup will be at the bathrooms in the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and the following regroup will be called out at every stop. At minimum, we will regroup at the end of each major ascent and descent (don’t rush your descents!) and use rolling regroups where needed.
On the C Ride we emphasize group riding skills & communication in a supportive, controlled environment. On the C Ride we emphasize fun.
AV C Ride Jun17’23
Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4329717649 miles, 3.7k' vertical
The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding
Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
Time: Saturday, gather at 9am. rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.
Protocol:
Double paceline when conditions allow, jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasional sprint OK, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when group gets separated
Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed
Bring two water bottles
Description:
Hello peloton. We will be headed north, working our way to Crestview on a great route. You are invited to hang out at Backyard Brew with us after the ride.
Route highlights: Jefferson, Palomar to Crestview, Crystal Springs, Huddart Park (optional)
Regroups: first regroup at the base of Palomar; next regroup will be called out at each regroup (at least end of each major ascent and descent), rolling regroups where needed
On the C Ride we emphasize group riding skills & communication in a supportive, controlled environment. On the C Ride we emphasize fun.
Ride leader: John C