Egan 2026.15 - Wayside Stories

Written By Alto Velo

Egan 2026.14 Results:

Last week Donald Hersam took the men’s GC and Zoe Gan was the fastest for the women! Many thanks to Christophe for the (un)official results. Please join the Egan Ride club on Strava to be included in these results and to help support the ride.

Egan 2026.15:
It is once again the season for field trips at Egan! Last week we went south to Cupertino and this week is to the north, making our way to Portola Valley. With our extra sunlight, we’ll be making our annual visit to Ladera and then facing the long climb of Wayside!

Start Times:

  • EE Group: 5:45 PM

  • A Group: 6:05 PM

  • B Group: 6:08 PM

The Egan Collective (Matt B, James, Robin, Brandy, Hannon, Katie, and Phillip)

Route:

https://route-viewer.vercel.app/route?r=3369541305593905948&s=9687341,30846866,1529349,697481,23831189,9870926,9870944,20760283,473763,11380228

https://www.strava.com/routes/3369541305593905948

Summary: 27 mi / 3200 ft, 43 km / 975 m

Segments:

  1. Aric Lane - https://www.strava.com/segments/9687341 (19s / 22s)

  2. Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) - https://www.strava.com/segments/30846866 (34s / 49s)

  3. Christophers Ln - https://www.strava.com/segments/1529349 (57s / 1:21)

  4. Minoca Climb - from Golden Oak to Cervantes - https://www.strava.com/segments/697481 (2:24 / 2:55)

  5. La Mesa Dr from Mira Way - https://www.strava.com/segments/23831189 (2:44 / 3:25)

  6. Morro Vista - https://www.strava.com/segments/9870926 (31s / 48s)

  7. Up Escobar to Westridge - https://www.strava.com/segments/9870944 (2:05 / 2:34)

  8. Wayside (Egan Official) - https://www.strava.com/segments/20760283 (5:06 / 5:58)

  9. Corte Madera Rd to Tan Oak - https://www.strava.com/segments/473763 (1:10 / 1:32)

  10. Horseshoe Bend - Steep Bit - https://www.strava.com/segments/11380228 (1:00 / 1:46)

Ride Rules: For ride safety rules, please visit https://www.altovelo.org/riding-etiquette

What: The Egan Ride meets at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce parking lot every Tuesday at 6:00pm and leaves at 6:05. We regroup and recover after every climb; if you can do OLH in under 25 minutes you should have no problem keeping up.

Where: Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. 321 University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022

How: Remember, pace yourself appropriately, there's lots of hills to climb! Pay attention to traffic and don't hog the road. Riders are encouraged to wear garishly colored socks on the Egan Ride, and riders are discouraged from riding Egan if they wear conservative socks.
Egansite: https://altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: www.instagram.com/eganrideclub
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/469663

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