Alto Velo C Ride 10/24/26 – Coastal Classic

Good Day Alto Velo C riders

I’v decided to something simple, The Coastal Classic. If you get lost on this route. In the words of Simon, “you are a total muppet”.

All kidding aside this may be the last time for a while to get to the other side of the hill & it should be sunny with little wind.

Lets try to stay together descending 84 from apple Jacks to San Gregorio

Please note: there has been some fresh pavement (NOT chip seal) laid on 84 west recently (between skyline & our Apple Jacks regroup). Perhaps that big crack in the road has been repaired? Also per the CalTrans web sight no traffic delays. But then again… we will see

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Coastal Classic

https://www.strava.com/routes/3508182145943984802

55 mi & 5000 ft

Regroup Points:

Alpine / Portola - Mile 7.3

Sky Londa - Mile 15

Across from Apple Jacks - Mile 21.4

Bike Hut - Mile 32.9

Trip / Kings Mountain Road - Mile 45.3

Sand Hill across from the Shell gas station - Mile 51

Finish @ The Farm

Ride Leader: Eric

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

AV-C Oct 17th: OLH, Emerald Hills, and Westridge

Hi All,

This weekend's ride features three climbs, starting with our longest climb, followed by two intermediate climbs. We'll head out to tackle OLH first, then head north for the back-way climb to the top of Emerald Hills. This route is a little tricky, so please be sure to download it ahead of time or follow someone that has the route loaded. If you happen to get off course, just meet everyone at the large green water tank at the top, below the Cross. From there, we'll head back toward home, taking on Westridge as our final climb before winding our way back.

Our major rest stops will be at Skylonda, after OLH, and Little People's Park, before the Westridge climb. We'll also have shorter regrouping stops after each climb and at the bottom of Westridge on Alpine.

The weather is looking good, although temperatures may get a little warm toward the end of the ride.

Looking forward to another great ride. See you all out there!

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start:‍ ‍Summit Bicycles
Route: OLH, Emerald Hills, and Westridge
Regroups:
Some audibles along the way with major regroups at:
* Skylonda
* Little Peoples Park on Portola Rd.

Ride Leader(s): John and other Leaders
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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride Oct 10, 2026 – Why Leave PV or LAH

Hi All,

We are avoiding Woodside this weekend because of Day of the Horse celebrations, and instead doing a bunch of hills in PV and LAH. Without leaving those areas we can get 3500 ft and 41 miles. I have added a tiny loop in the middle just so we can make 40+ miles.

We will head up to the Alpine / Portola Road intersection like we always do but this time head right up the beautiful Alpine Rd climb before turning left on Jaquin, a painful steep climb but necessary to avoid an out and back. We will meet up at the Vista Verde / Old Spanish Trail intersection and then head back to Alpine and a right turn to Arastedero. We will climb Page Mill to the park and meet up at the Vista Point. This will be our first water and bathroom break although we will likely regroup at other places.

This is where the ride brings in its novelty. We will climb up to Moody which we will descend and make a left and climb Dirt Moody. Technically it is dirt but soft compliant dirt that is easy on a road bike. We then head down to Altamont and make a quick detour on Moody to get to Rhus Ridge. We will climb that and go around a chain link that will put is on Tepa. Descending Tepa to Moody / El Monte we will pass under the freeway and turn right on Voorhees. Another quick right takes us through a path and chain link and then we head to Magdalena and around the LAGC. We hit Foothills and turn north until Campus and retreat back to Summit.

As always, I recommend downloading the route. It is officially fall and the time of the year to have fun and explore. This route is build with this idea. :-)

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route:  Whey Leave PV or LAH

About 41 miles and 3500 ft

Regroup Points:

Alpine / Portola

Old Spanish Trail / Vista Verde

Los Trancos / Alpine (quick)

Foothill Park

Top Of Dirt Moody

Bicycle Outfitter

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

AV-C Oct 3rd: Jefferson, Palomar, Crestview, Woodridge.

Hi All,

We’ll be heading north for a ride with several intermediate-length climbs. Nothing quite as many punches as an Egan group ride, but the climbs will be longer, with a few steep sections to keep things interesting!

We’ll make our way out to Cañada and then head up Jefferson. Let’s try to stay together on the way down, as there are quite a few turns (please download the route). From there, we’ll make our way toward Palomar and climb up through the wooden gate. We’ll then continue to Crestview Park for our first regroup. Please don’t miss it! Next, we’ll head to Ralston and then over to Woodridge. This will be our last longer climb of the day, and it starts with a very steep section, so save a little energy for it! Afterward, we’ll work our way back to Cañada and have our final major regroup at the Water Temple.

The weather looks like it could be hot, so please bring extra water, I’d recommend doubling up.

Looking forward to a great ride. See you all out there!

This week our Sponsor, Bicycle Law, is treating us at Manresa Bread. Thank you!

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start:‍ ‍Summit Bicycles
Route: Jefferson, Palomar, Crestview, Woodridge Rout LINK
Regroups:
Some audibles along the way with major regroups at:
* Crestview Park
* Water Temple.

Ride Leader(s): Jeff, John, and other Leaders
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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

AV-C 9/26/26 - Ladera, Golden Oak, Portola, Olive hill maze, Water Temple, Edgewood, Emerald Hills maze, Foldgers estate, Sharon Hills Park & Coupa Coffee

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3285006458579699510

~ 43 miles and ~ 3750 ft

As typical of my very fun routes, there is lots of twists & turns so please download it.

Also don’t be on the front if you arn’t confident on where we are going.

We will head out for some short but steep climbs through Ladera & Westridge neighborhoods then north up Portola rd, the Maze, Canãda

& to Pulgas water temple for our only water/bathroom stop.

(Lets try to maintain a tight grouping for the north and south sections along Canãda. I don’t want to lose anyone)

A left on Edgewood up and over, Right on Cordilleras and into Emerald Hills Maze. Stopping @ The Cross on the hill

Back down to Canãda for a very quick regroup please

After which we will head back to Woodside, down 84 and take a right on Elinor Dr. (a sharp rt hander so be aware and cautious), Foldgers estate working our way to Stockbridge.

A right on Alameda De Las Pulgas, Heading back south for a very short but steep climb up Valparaiso Ave.. (Sharon Hills Park).

After Sharon Hills a quick regroup on Sand Hill across from the Shell station

Lets finish together as we wonder our way down to Stanford & finish @ Coupa Coffee

Regroup Points:

Portola / Farm Road

Pulgas water temple - Water & bathrooms

Cross on the hill

Jefferson / Canãda - A quick one

Sharon Park Dr / Sand Hill - final gathering across from Shell station

Coupa Coffee - Stanford

Ride Leader: Eric

NEW RIDERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF & WELCOME!!!

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride Sep19’26

Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto

https://www.strava.com/routes/3535493545081281444
46mi, 3.9k' vertical
(No, we’re not following the short, out and back glitch on Eva Ave which I haven’t edited out, yet)

This Saturday we’re hill hopping our way south to enjoy (haha) Redwood Gulch before returning. With deep empathy for those of you mourning the end of another Egan season, we are fitting in a few, short climbs between two medium length climbs. Not quite C-gan; we’ll save that for later.

The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.

Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a waiver on file with the club.

Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am

Start:Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.

Protocol:

• Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding

• Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasionally sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated

• Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed

• Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group

Bring two water bottles

Regroups: first regroup at the top in Foothills Park (remind us to call out the next regroup at each stop!)

Brought to you by - John, Jon, Apoorva, and Jeff

Alto Velo C Ride Sept. 12, 2026 – Steve Esswein Classic Modified

Hi All,

I was looking through my old routes and we used to do a ride up OLH, WOLH and head back. We started at Peet’s in Los Altos at the time so a little longer than starting at Summit, but it was our B Ride. How things have changed.

We will take the Arastadero route to PV but make a slight detour up Los Trancos and take the tiny gap in the fence. We will take the quick climb in Portola Valley Ranch and hit Alpine. We follow that to Willowbrook which we scoot down hill to the Portola Road intersection where we will regroup. From there it is a straight forward climb of OLH, regroup at Sky Londa, descend to climb WOLH and regroup at Sky Londa again. A quick descent down E84 into Woodside, through the Olive Hill Maze and across Mtn. Home and Portola roads to Westridge. We climb that and descend into Ford Field. From there it is a straight shot to Shake Shack. That is right. This week is free shaks.

If none of that made sense or you’re directionally challenged… download the route linked below.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: Steve Esswein Classic Modified

About 43 miles and 3750 ft

Regroup Points:

Willowbrook / Portola

Sky Londa (2x)

Tripp / Kings Mtn Road

Westridge and Alpine (Ford Field)

Shake Shack

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride Sept. 5, 2026 – Montebello p/b Bike Law

Hi All,

Inspired by talking to Miles, we will tackle one big climb that he hasn’t done yet. Also it is best to avoid Skyline and specifically Kings Mtn. Road this weekend.

We will head south while skirting the LAH foothills. I have yet to find a way to help us all stay together during this section so maybe some of our faster climbers can chill until we hit Montebello. After that climb, we will descend and go to the park just to the right of the descent, collect and get water. We will then head back to Manresa via LAH foothills.

If none of that made sense or you’re directionally challenged… download the route linked below.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: Montebello Manresa

About 46 miles and 4450 ft

Regroup Points:

Top of Quarry Lake

Top of Montebello

Park (bottom of Montebello)

Top Altamont

Manresa courtesy of Bicycle Law!

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride Aug 29, 2026- Portola State Park or Bust!

Hi All,

Welcome to this weekend’s C ride! This week we will tackle an out and back from Summit to Portola State Park and back. If you love hills and can’t stand flats this is your ride: if we aren’t climbing we will be descending! We will head from Summit up Page Mill, over the top and down the first part of West Alpine before taking a left at the fork and descending down into Portola State Park. With any luck the volunteers will be working and we can purchase drinks and snacks at the store in the park. Bring money for snacks and two water bottles. We will have a long exposed climb out to re-trace our pedals back to the top of Page Mill before descending back to Summit. Please join us for the annual AV summer picnic in Huddart Park from 3-6pm Saturday following the ride!

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start:‍ ‍Summit Bicycles
Route:Portola State Park, 39miles, 5100 ft
Regroups:

Foothills Park (water+bathrooms)

Top of Pagemill (bathrooms)

Portola State Park Store (water+bathrooms)

Top of Pagemill

Quick Re-group after Page Mill descent

Ride Leader: Brandy
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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride Aug 22nd - Steven’s Canyon and Gravel

Hi All!

I am not sure if you all read the B Ride announcement, but the B Ride is really just an A Ride. Therefore, it has been suggested that the we may have a bigger (faster because we will have B riders?) peloton than normal. I hope everybody keeps this in mind as we do our ride. Remember the C Ride has very fit riders but we can’t produce the watts you all can. We regroup a little more frequently and sometimes a little longer because we try not to drop anybody. Our focus in on inclusion and that means waiting for everybody (within reason).

We will redo a look from earlier that was piloted by John C, and keep the climbs shorter. We will be slightly longer on our rider (47+ miles) but our vertical is also slightly reduced (~3500 feet).

Finally, there is a light gravel section. We did this during John C’s ride but if you choose, there is also a road option that cuts a few miles. We can separate and meet up at Town Plaza Park in Los Gatos.

This is a picture of the road workaround.
AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: Saratoga to LG with light gravel option

Regroup Points:

Mtn. Winery (top of Pierce) - Mile 16.8

Los Gatos (Town Plaza Park) - Mile 23.3

Mtn. Winery (top of Pierce) - Mile 32

McClellan Park - Mile 38

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride Aug15’26

Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto

Alto Velo C Ride (King's, Swett, Page Mill) | 46.8 mi Cycling Route on Strava
4.2k' vertical

We live in one of the best places in the world for road cycling and this route includes some of our great roads. Guaranteed fun!

The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!) and all participants must sign an annual waiver.

Non - Members: Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our ride; however, non-members must have a waiver on file with the club.

Time: Saturday gather at 9:00am, rolling by 9:15am

Start:Summit Bikes - 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Summit is Alto Velo's sponsoring bike shop.

Protocol:

• Helmets required, no sudden lateral moves, call out hazards, call out mechanical problems, ride at a steady pace, …, ask for a mentor if you are new to group riding

• Jam as hard as you like on the climbs, occasionally sprint for fun, soft pedal for an in-flight regroup when we get separated

• Regroup at the top of every major climb and every significant descent — everyone descends at their own safe speed

• Pay attention to the regroup locations and don’t pass them if you wish to stay with the group

Bring two water bottles

Regroups: first regroup at the corner of Alpine and Portola (remind me to call out the next regroup at each stop!)

Alto Velo C Ride Aug 8, 2026 – “Hilly Stage” p/b Bike Law

Hi All,

Inspired by the TDF and TDFF(avec Zwift), I have a “hilly” stage for the C riders this weekend.

“Oh but Jonathan," I hear you saying, “isn’t this just an excuse for you to disguise a bunch of Egan segments as a C ride?” And you sort of have a point! I actually would like to treat this a bit like an Egan ride, but maybe not in the way you think. Lately some of our group rides have had a tendency to go a bit too hard on the flat sections between climbs, so let’s fix that. There are plenty of climbs for y’all to get your zoomies out on without blowing up the group for the poor folks in the washing machine at the back. Plus, this route is complicated as all get out, even more reason to stick together between efforts.

We will roll out Sand Hill to Woodside via Manzanita. After a quick regroup at Mt Home and 84, we will roll up Cañada to the maze and then up Huddart, regrouping at the store after the climb. Then it’s Tripp to Portola to Wayside and a Willowbrook loop before our second water stop at Alpine/Portola. We will finish with Westridge (Jonathan Style) and Alpine/Joaquin to Los Trancos. Finally, we end at Manresa for some delicious pastries courtesy of Bicycle Law!

If none of that made sense or you’re directionally challenged… download the route linked below.

TL:DR - Maze, Huddart, Store, Wayside, Willowbrook, Water, Westridge, Joaquin, Pastries p/b Bicycle Law!

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: “Hilly” Stage

About 44 miles and 4100 ft

Regroup Points:

Woodside Store (water)

Top of Wayside

Alpine/Portola (water)

Ford Field (bottom of Westridge)

Top of Joaquin

Bottom of Los Trancos

Manresa courtesy of Bicycle Law!

Ride Leader: Jonathan

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride August 1, 2026 – OLH /W Alpine

Hi All,

We have a new leader this week, Maurice. Be kind, gentle and accepting.

We will do the typical W Alpine loop but come back via Altamont, Taffe, Elana and Purisima. No special treats this week but next week’s ride will be sponsored by Bike Law.

Let’s pay special attention to staying in a group as we ride on the flats. It is fine to go at your own pace up and down hills (that is why we regroup) but let’s not race through PV, across the “flat” part of Alpine Road or the end back to Summit. - Ed

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: W Alpine

44 mi & 4,600 ft

Regroup Points:

Alpine / Portola

Skylonda (water)

La Honda

35 / Page Mill

Black Mountain / Purissima

Ride Leader: Maurice

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride July 25th - Simon Sojourn to Shakes

Hi All!

A little peek behind the curtain - yesterday (Wednesday) your local mangy bunch of C ride leaders (interested in joining that rag-tag crew? inquire within) was discussing what to do this weekend. I suggested Simon’s favorite route because I haven’t been up Kings in a minute. Others agreed. Then I did what I usually do and procrastinated and didn’t post it yesterday.

So of course I wake up today to see that B ride had the same idea! Except they are doing it wrong because they aren’t doing Swett. They’re also doing the maze in reverse which I blatantly stole. But technically my ride is shorter (47.7mi vs 48.2mi) and a little extra climbing won’t hurt ya. Also we will stop more often. The Shakes will still be there for us at the end. Promise.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: Simon Sojourn to Shakes

47ish mi & 4kish ft

Regroup Points:

Alpine/Portola - Mile 7

Woodside Store - Mile 13

Top of Kings, Top of Swett - Miles 18 & 21

Water Temple - Mile 33

Sand Hill/Sharon Park - Mile 45

Ride Leader: Jonathan

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride July 18th, 2026 – Coastal Classic p/b Nastro

Hi All!

We are copying the route we did 2 weeks ago, Coastal Classic.‍ ‍This week is slightly modified as we will be heading up Sand Hill follow the exact route of the B Ride. This is a perfect training milestone and a great incentive to lock in your registration for the upcoming The Bike Hut Classic.

• Alto Velo is offering free popsicles to riders that complete the Bike Hut Classic segment during 1 of our rides on Saturday. We have already secured payment so you just get your popsicle.

• Nasto (see below for description) are hosting a post-ride hangout at Peers Park with free pizza for everyone who completes the ride! We hope to be back to the park around 1:30 pm with pizza being available starting at 1pm to serve all rides.

This Saturday post ride is sponsored by Nastro. Katie, Alto Velo member and founder of Nastro, will be sponsoring pizza for all of us to enjoy while we hang out post-ride! Nastro is a local community project born from a passion for bringing people together. Nastro helps you find others nearby to grab coffee, go for a hike, play pickleball, walk your dog, or do whatever you're in the mood for with people you already know through communities like Alto Velo! Join the Alto Velo community by clicking here!

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Coastal Classic

55 mi & 5000 ft

Regroup Points:

Sky Londa - Mile 13

Across from Apple Jacks - Mile 20

Bike Hut - Mile 30

Trip / Kings Mountain Road - Mile 43

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride July 4th, 2026 – Coastal Classic p/b Alpine Haus Construction

Hi All!

We’ve got an exciting ride lined up this Saturday as we tackle the Coastal Classic. This is a perfect training milestone and a great incentive to lock in your registration for the upcoming The Bike Hut Classic. Even better? Our friends at Alpine Haus are hosting a post-ride hangout at Peers Park with free pizza for everyone who completes the ride! We hope to be back to the park around 1:30 pm.

This Saturday post ride is sponsored by Alpine Haus Construction, a Bay Area residential general contractor specializing in home remodels, kitchen remodels, ADU, home additions, and bathroom renovations. Whether you're planning a bathroom renovation or a modern kitchen remodel, Alpine Haus brings the same discipline and attention to detail to every project that we bring to every ride. Check out their work at www.alpinehaus.construction.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Coastal Classic

55 mi & 5000 ft

Regroup Points:

Alpine / Portola - Mile 7.3

Sky Londa - Mile 15

Across from Apple Jacks - Mile 21.4

Bike Hut - Mile 32.9

Trip / Kings Mountain Road - Mile 45.3

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride June 27, 2026 – Portola Valley Hills and Huddard - Shake Shack

Hi All,

Wunderground is telling me Saturday’s high will be 66 in Palo Alto with cloud cover in the AM. We will avoid Skyline this weekend and stay in Portola Valley and Woodside. Don’t worry, we will still have hills and a few steep pitches.

We will skirt the south side of Palo Alto and then head across Arastedero to climb Los Trancos. There are a couple steep pitches but I have chosen a route to minimize those. We will then head down Alpine, Willowbrook and across to Huddard Park. We will track back to PV Hills via Portola Road and make a unique detour before tackling a couple infrequently used roads by the C Ride. Finally, we take a scenic detour through Menlo Park and across a bike bridge to take us to Shake Shack.

PS - We have extra money this weekend for those that may want some extra food.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: PV Hills / Huddard

41 mi & 3300 ft

Regroup Points:

Top of Joaquin - Mile 11.8

Old Woodside Store (after Huddard) - Mile 23.8

Alpine / Westridge - Mile 35.6

Shake Shack

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride June 20, 2026 – W Alpine

Hi All,

I am promising a standard route that we have done many times with but a couple novelties. I am back from Lost and Found and still recovering. Hopefully by Saturday I will have more energy. Just being able to be with my peeps gives me energy so it should be all good.

We will head up Alpine, across Portola and up OLH. After regrouping at Sky Londa, we will head to La Honda and do the back route in the Redwoods to Pescadero Road and then up W Alpine. We will head directly down Page Mill but take Altamont and Black Mountain to avoid any steep hills and complicated intersections. As always, I hope to see some of you at coffee after the ride.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: W Alpine

43 mi & 4,500 ft

Regroup Points:

Alpine / Portola

Skylonda (water)

La Honda

35 / Page Mill

Black Mountain / Purissima

Ride Leader: Ed

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride June 13, 2026 – Figure 8 and Huddart Park

Hi All,

School is out, summer is here, temps are up, and I got 46,000 steps in two days at Disneyland this week, so I aim to keep this one simple and efficient.

We will take Sand Hill to OLH and regroup for water/snacks at Skylonda. Then we’ll do a WOLH loop and regroup on the side of the road before the 84 descent. We will take that to Tripp to Huddart and regroup at the old Woodside store for more water after the climb through the park. Then we take the maze to Woodside, Mountain Home to Portola to Willowbrook to Alpine to Arastradero. Once we have collected everyone at Page and Arastradero, we will roll back via Hillview and Hanover to Cal Ave.

It’s going to be hot, so bring two bottles!

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Figure 8 and Huddart

45 mi & 4,200 ft

Regroup Points:

Skylonda (water)

84 before descent

Woodside Store (water)

Portola/Sand Hill stop sign after Mt Home

Arastradero/Page Mill

Ride Leader: Jonathan

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.

Alto Velo C Ride June 6, 2026 – Jefferson, Kings, Swett, Westridge sponsored by Bicycle Law

Hi All,

This weekend we’ve got a fun counterclockwise route. We’ll head north and warm-up on Jefferson before we tackle Kings. We’ll then head down Tunitas, climb Swett Rd. to loop back around to Skyline. We’ll descend back to Woodside, hook a right on Whiskey Hill and meander all the way to Westridge for our last climb of the day. Finally, we end at Manresa for some delicious pastries courtesy of Bicycle Law!

If none of that made sense or you’re directionally challenged…download the route linked below

AV C Road Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles 
Road Route: Jefferson, Kings, Swett, Westridge

44.06 mi & 4,006 ft

Regroup Points:

Bottom of Jefferson

Top of Kings

Sky Londa (Hydration Station)

Ford Field

Ride Leader: Apoorva

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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).

Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.

The AV C Ride offers a more moderate workout than the other Alto Velo rides (although a workout it is). Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. When not on designated climbs, we aim to keep the group together.