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Sunday A-Ride:
Date: February 7, 2010
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE: The Sunday AV "A" ride meet's at Peet's Coffee and
Tea on State Street in Los Altos at 9:00 each Sunday, with or without
its fearless leader. Foul weather changes everything. Departure time is
9:10 sharp. Get there early if you want a cup of java, the line at Peets can be long and I'm not going to hold up the entire ride if you're still in line.
ROUTE:
Foothill, Page Mill, Arastradero, Alpine, Portola, 84, Tripp,
Kings, 35S, 84W, Pescadero, W. Alpine, 35N, 84E, Portola, Sand Hill,
Foothill to Peets.
REGROUPS:
Top o' Kings, Water at Skylonda, 35 and W. Alpine, Skylonda,
Peet's.
RIDE ETIQUETTE:
Be kind, at least for the first few miles; in other
words, please ride at an accommodating pace until people get warmed up.
If you're able, help people with mechanicals. If you see a mechanical
occur, RELAY THE MESSAGE TO THE FRONT; wait for the victim at next
regroup. Regroup after big climbs-approximately 10 minutes of waiting
after the arrival of the first person would be appropriate. Paceline on
the flats when possible. Introduce yourself to new riders. If you're a
new rider, introduce yourself to those you find yourself riding next to.
RIDE SAFETY:
* On 84 and 35, lets try to not take up the entire lane - 2 abreast max!
* Use your head and use your helmet, please. It's your choice, but it's a no-brainer.
* Please, please, please, don't forget to LOOK FOR YOURSELF to see if cars are coming if you decide to sprint into the middle of the road.
* Use all of your senses when riding, and look behind you often. Observe caution on descents; even when the roads are dry, there are plenty of wacko drivers out there!
If this web page is not up to date, check the AV list on yahoogroups
for the latest route.
AV RIDE COORDINATOR: Kevin Merritt, rides10 at altovelo dot org
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