Hi all: I'm back leading the ride for this week (and also last week in case you missed it).
Thank you Theo and Venkat for leading rides while I was gone. Learning how to edit this page is probably the hardest part! 😜
For this week, we may have a bit of rain 🌧, but it should not be too much that'll hinder the ride. However, if you wake up and its raining a lot, please check back here for updates.
We are starting from Lucky's but head the other direction, left turn. We warm up Stevens Creek Resv, up Redwood Gulch (our fav), then down 9 and TT over to Los Gatos. Sprint up Kennedy and come back via Shannon. on the way back, we'll do a side trip up Saratoga Hillsm there will be a section of "dirt/gravel" but will not be too bad. Then climb back up rt 9 to Pierce and head back to base. 40 miles, 4000 ft..
After the ride, I'll rush home to cook all you guys some tasty BBQ ribs, so see you all at the SVTC BBQ.
Ride start: Lucky’s North Parking Lot arrive by 08:00am, roll at 8:15am sharp (Led by Vincent), please call or text me if you are late. 408-480-9933
2175 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44563954
Saratoga Hills, Kennedy & Shannon 50+ miles, 4000 ft
SPEED: 16+ mph on moderate terrain and distance, >1w/lb sustained power effort
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced and training focused
This is not a NO_DROP ride. Pack will wait a reasonable time at re-group point, but each rider must be able to maintain 16 mph equivalent effort to keep up with the pack.
BE PREPARED: Bring cue sheet (above), water (2 bottles), gels, bars, spare tubes (with the correct stem length for carbon wheels), pump/CO2 cartridges, tools, sunblock lotion, and additional clothing for any weather changes.