AVA-Endurance 5/17 HWY9

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3358020083532897084

OLH > WOLH > HWY 9 > Black Rd > HWY 9
76 miles, 8200 ft

Expect an average to slightly spicier A Endurance ride with the typical 3.0-3.5 W/kg on the climbs, but also feel free to smash the climbs, I won’t police you if you go faster, just keep it tempo along Skyline - NO DROP - and we’ll regroup at top of climbs.

The route starts off up OLH. We’ll do a short West OLH loop before moseying down Skyline, and descending HWY 9. I also like the Black Rd climb so we’ll be ascending that back up to Skyline. I love HWY 9 descent so we’re doing that once again, twice on this ride.

Now the ride is officially over, depending on how I’m feeling, for some extra credit, I might climb Montebello at tempo for a 10,000 ft elevation day, so join or encourage me if you feel the same.

Stops:

(1) Skylonda - 5 min water break
(2) Downtown Saratoga - 15 min coffee/pastries @ Sues’s Cafe, Big Basin Cafe, etc.

Start/End: Summit Bicycles, Palo Alto

Time: Meet 9 AM, roll out 9:10 AM

Ride Leader: Rachel

Non-members are always welcome, but please complete the waiver once a year. Please make sure to familiarize yourself with the ride rules as well.