AV-B Ride Sep 13th: Page Mill, PRSP, 84 to WOLH

Written By Alto Velo

AV-Ber’s,

It’s picnic weekend! Don’t forget we’re all invited to Huddart Park at 3 o’clock today for the club picnic! It is at the Miwok Shelter which is at the top end of the park. I’m hearing there is limited paid parking available so carpooling or biking over is encouraged if that’s an option for you.

I heard last weekend was Coastal Classic weekend so this weekend I wanted to route us through a less common climb and descent! We will take Sand Hill around Portola Valley and over Arastradero to climb Page Mill. After a regroup at Skyline we will descend Alpine Road and spur down into Portola Redwoods State Park all the way to the bottom. After a water/bathroom stop will climb out of the park and regroup at the fork before turning on Alpine Road and continuing that descent all the way to Pescadero Creek Road. We will do a quick regroup here and then take Highway 84 up to West Old La Honda, stopping for our final water stop at Sky Londa. After descending the front of 84 we will loop around to Woodside and then head back to the bike shop.

I know the route file says 7,000 feet but Ride With GPS has overestimated the last few group rides I’ve mapped so safe to say our climbing may be a bit lower than that. My best guess is this route gets us back to the bike shop between 25 and 45 minutes before the picnic at 3! That should give people time to head over, or just split off of the ride itself and get to the park a bit early. The weather is saying cloudy and temps between 63 and 73 where we’re riding. With all clouds this week it could be wet on the backside so remember to dress accordingly so we don’t have half the group bailing at Skyline again!

See everyone at the ride and/or picnic party!

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.


Ride Leader
Kessler

Start / End Location
Start and end at Summit Bicycles, 392 California Ave, Palo Alto

Route File
Link to Ride With GPS Route File
63 miles, 7,000 feet

Start Time
Meet: 9 AM
Leave: 9:10 AM

Regroups

  • Mile 23 - Regroup at top of Skyline

  • Mile 30 - Water/Bathroom stop at Portola Redwoods State Park

  • Mile 33.5 - Regroup at Alpine Road intersection

  • Mile 38 - Regroup at Pescadero Creek Road intersection

  • Mile 46 - Water stop at Sky Londa

Alto Velo
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