Alto Velo will be leading a women’s only ride open to Alto Velo race team, club members, and non-AV women (invite all your friends!). The ride will be a base miles, off-season ride. Expect 16-20 mph on the flats and mostly conversational pace with re-groups at the top of climbs. We will have a longer stop in Point Reyes Station for coffee and/or snacks and stops for water and bathrooms along the route as needed. Riders must have group riding experience and pace lining skills, this is not a beginners ride.

Meeting point: South Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza Parking Lot (SF Side) Google Map

Time: Meet 9:00 AM, roll out 9:15 AM. Approximately 5-6 hours including riding and stops.

Route: Strava Link

Ride etiquette: https://www.altovelo.org/ride-rules

All riders must have an annual waiver on file here: Waiver

Ride Leader: Lora Maes

Yeehaw! Bring your A-game for this ride, because it’s going to be a wild one. This Sunday’s A Ride will take us to the far-off land of San Francisco and beyond to celebrate John’s (JJ’s) birthday.

We will begin at the Presidio, make a quick stop at Arsicault (8 am arrival) for a croissant then head up towards Mill Valley. Depending on the crew we’ll either ride the roasters route before or after this week’s Low-Key Hillclimbs segment. We’ll then finish off the remainder of the route and head back to the city. The pace going out will be endurance (“Bernardo’s pace”) and I want to make the ride spirited but inclusive. We will regroup if needed, but expect to ride with minimal stops. If you’re unsure about pace or want to join us, please reach out! We’ll regroup after the LKHC effort, too. Expect regular water stops, in Mill Valley on the way out, and a second one on the way back. On the way back I am hoping to stop for pizza and beers at the Junction, since they tend to have a lot of space for outdoor seating and good beers. I expect we’ll be back at the start by mid-afternoon. I’m stoked, and I hope ya’ll are stoked to join me to celebrate my birthday and to give a go to this week’s LKHC challenge.

Route: AV A Ride: 2023-10-29

Summary: ~95 miles / 7,500 feet

Start: Arsicault Bakery, SF

Time: Meet 8 a.m., Depart by 8:30 (hopefully), 8:45 at GGB, 9:45 at Java Hut in Mill Valley. For more precise timing please coordinate with JJ or Bernardo.

Ride etiquette: https://www.altovelo.org/ride-rules

Ride Leader: JJ

The Alto Velo Racing Team is recruiting for the 2024 road racing season! Interested in racing your bike next year? Come join us for a ride and get to know the team. This Sunday’s ride will be for everyone, social but spirited, 57 miles followed by a pizza party at Peers Park.

Ride Leader: Gina Yuan and William Hakim

Pace: Social but spirited, with regroups and/or ride splits as needed

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3138174267060363650

The Alto Velo Racing Team is recruiting for the 2024 road racing season! Interested in racing your bike next year? Come join us for a ride and get to know the team. Saturday's ride will be a women’s ride, conversational pace, ~40 miles, finishing with a coffee/pastry stop.

Ride Leader: Lora Maes

Pace: Relaxed pace, no-drop

Route (UPDATED): WTFNB Coffee Ride Route

The Alto Velo Racing Team is recruiting for the 2024 road racing season! Interested in racing your bike next year? You can find our application form here and join us on one of our recruiting rides to get to know the team. We will have multiple recruiting ride opportunities, so if the below doesn’t sound like your kind of thing then stay tuned for announcements for the 10/14 and 10/15 rides!

The Sunday 10/1 recruiting ride will be the typical fast A ride pace: lots of hammering with limited regroups. If you aren’t a 2023 member, you must sign our club waiver linked here so you can participate. We’ll make a beeline for Half Moon Bay over Kings and 92, then cruise the rolling coastal hills of Higgins and Lobitos. The pace will go up once we hit 84 and I expect a full refresh of the segment leaderboards all the way to the top of WOLH. From there we’ll descend 84 and take Portola back home with an optional, longer stop at Alpine Inn for food, drinks, and arguing over who won the townline sprint.

Ride Leader: Cameron O’Reilly

Pace: Fast with limited regroups. Expect the main group to do around 25 minutes up Kings. Make sure you download the route beforehand. Skip Higgins and/or Lobitos and/or WOLH if you fall off the pace.

Stops: Half Moon Bay, Bike Hut, Alpine Inn for post-ride food/drinks

Route: Strava Sand Hill / Kings / 35 / 92 / Higgins Loop / Lobitos Loop / 84 / WOLH / 84 / Portola / Arastadero

Ride Rules: Link

The 2023 Alto Velo Picnic will take place on Sunday 09/24 from 3-6pm at Shoup Park at 400 University Avenue, Los Altos. REGISTER HERE

We are welcoming all-comers to this INCLUSIVE event and we expect this event to sell out.  Please register early to avoid incurring late registration fees. 

• Cost to AV members is $0 if you register by Sunday, 9/10 5pm.  After that, it will be $15 per person.

• Non AV member cost is $15 per person.  AV member spouses, family and friends, and other cyclists are welcome to join us!

• If you are experiencing hardship, your cost is $10 if you register by 9/10 5pm.  After that date, registration will NOT be available due to logistics of food ordering.  

More details at: https://www.altovelo.org/blog/register-today-for-2023-inclusive-av-annual-picnic-0924

Only 1 Left!! PRACTICE Pop up Circuit is now open to all riders!! Please join Alto Velo as a zero dollar one day member using this link: Pop Up Circuit. Meeting and gathering in the parking of Windy Hill on Portola at 6:30. Riders will be sent out at 6:45. The course will start at Portola/Windy Hill and turn onto Mtn. Home>Whiskey Hill>Sand Hill Loop 3 times with a finish on Portola at the Firehouse sprint: Pop up Practice Crit.. The final stretch on Sandhill turning into Portola through the Firehouse Sprint will culminate the practice circuit. If you have questions please contact Chris at: cdavisbike@gmail.com.

Only 2 Left!! PRACTICE Pop up Circuit is now open to all riders!! Please join Alto Velo as a zero dollar one day member using this link: Pop Up Circuit. Meeting and gathering in the parking of Windy Hill on Portola at 6:30. Riders will be sent out at 6:45. The course will start at Portola/Windy Hill and turn onto Mtn. Home>Whiskey Hill>Sand Hill Loop 3 times with a finish on Portola at the Firehouse sprint: Pop up Practice Crit.. The final stretch on Sandhill turning into Portola through the Firehouse Sprint will culminate the practice circuit. If you have questions please contact Chris at: cdavisbike@gmail.com.

PRACTICE Pop up Circuit is now open to all riders!! Please join Alto Velo as a zero dollar one day member using this link: Pop Up Circuit. Meeting and gathering in the parking of Windy Hill on Portola at 6:30. Riders will be sent out at 6:45. The course will start at Portola/Windy Hill and turn onto Mtn. Home>Whiskey Hill>Sand Hill Loop 3 times with a finish on Portola at the Firehouse sprint: Pop up Practice Crit.. The final stretch on Sandhill turning into Portola through the Firehouse Sprint will culminate the practice circuit. If you have questions please contact Chris at: cdavisbike@gmail.com.

PRACTICE Pop up Circuit is now open to all riders!! Please join Alto Velo as a zero dollar one day member using this link: Pop Up Circuit. Meeting and gathering in the parking of Windy Hill on Portola at 6:30. Riders will be sent out at 6:45. The course will start at Portola/Windy Hill and turn onto Mtn. Home>Whiskey Hill>Sand Hill Loop 3 times with a finish on Portola at the Firehouse sprint: Pop up Practice Crit.. The final stretch on Sandhill turning into Portola through the Firehouse Sprint will culminate the practice circuit. If you have questions please contact Chris at: cdavisbike@gmail.com.

PRACTICE Pop up Circuit is here!! All Alto Velo members are invited to join the practice Thursday night circuit on August 3 at 6:30 at Windy Hill in Portola Valley. Meeting and gathering in the parking of Windy Hill on Portola at 6:30. Riders will be sent out at 6:45. The course will be start at Portola/Windy Hill and turn onto Mtn. Home>Whiskey Hill>Sand Hill Loop 3 times with a finish on Portola at the Firehouse sprint: Pop up Practice Crit.. The final stretch on Sandhill turning into Portola through the Firehouse Sprint will culminate the practice circuit. If you have questions please contact Chris at: cdavisbike@gmail.com.

Brutal climbs. Twisting descents. Gorgeous coastal views. The Pescadero Road Race is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and beautiful races on the NCNCA calendar. Alto Velo and our sponsors are excited to bring you the best edition yet in 2023.

PRACTICE Pop up Crit is here!! All Alto Velo members are invited to join the inaugural practice Thursday night crit on July 13 at 6:15 at Windy Hill in Portola Valley. Meeting and gathering in the parking of Windy Hill on Portola at 6:15. Riders will self select between group A or B and will be sent out at 6:45. The course will be start at Portola/Windy Hill and turn onto Mtn. Home>Whiskey Hill>Sand Hill Loop 3 times with a finish on Portola at the Firehouse sprint: Pop up Practice Crit.. The final stretch on Sandhill turning into Portola through the Firehouse Sprint will culminate the practice crit.  Marshals will be stationed on the course for safety. Greg B. will be at the intersection of Portola and Mtn. Home for the left turn and Gina Y. will be the marshal in the town of Woodside. If you have questions please contact Chris at: cdavisbike@gmail.com.

This is a practice event for Alto Velo members only, for now. If you aren’t already a member and want to participate, please join today: https://www.bikereg.com/altovelo2023.

Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Please join us on Sunday — and invite others to join us — for our annual men’s team recruiting ride (women are of course welcome to join as well). Meet the AVRT team, go for a PR up OLH, and enjoy the crisp fall weather as we speed along the route. Don’t miss it!

Ride Leader: Nat Green

Pace: Fast steady pace

Route: A-Ride 10-23-22 | 54.1 mi Cycling Route on Strava (More ride details: https://www.altovelo.org/a-ride/a-ride-1023-recruiting-ride.)

If you can’t make it but are still interested in racing for AVRT in 2023, fill out an application today: https://forms.gle/VpQYhSR7JkcBwaNh8.

Our women’s race team is recruiting! Interested in racing your bike next year? Come join us for a ride and get to know the team! Sunday's ride will be a women-led A ride with the men's team, steady but fast, ~55 miles, with pizza at the end.

Ride Leader: Gina

Pace: Fast steady pace

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2995388615881152342

Our women’s race team is recruiting! Interested in racing your bike next year? Come join us for a ride and get to know the team! Saturday's ride will be conversational pace, ~40 miles, finishing with a coffee/pastry stop.

Ride Leader: Louise

Pace: Relaxed pace, no-drop

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3012112141136194760

Stop by Potrero Nuevo Farm behind the Bike Hut between 10am and 1pm to pick up your T-shirt; see the fastest times in each category; enjoy ice cream sundaes and live music; collect prizes for all raffle winners; and meet the staff at Abundant Grace Coastside Worker.

The Most Beautiful Race in Northern California

Brutal climbs. Twisting descents. Gorgeous coastal views. The Pescadero Road Race is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and beautiful races on the NCNCA calendar. Alto Velo and our sponsors are excited to bring you the best edition yet in 2022.

To make the race a success we need your help! Volunteers are essential to make this a positive and safe experience for racers. Please consider giving back to the club by signing up for a volunteer position in this sheet.

For those of you who are club members, a friendly reminder that by signing the waivers you already agreed to volunteer at a club event 🙂