Egan 2026.18 - Not Shy, but Definitely Retiring
Egan 2026.18:
The fine folks in The Egan Collective have graciously allowed me to grab the microphone and yell at y’all this week. Yes indeed, That Dirk Guy is leading the Egan Ride once again; a very limited opportunity, not to be repeated, valid only in select locations, subject to FDA approval, consult your doctor before consuming. I’ll be riding with the A Group, so show up at 6:00 if you want to catch my pre-ride spiel. The route is a historical artifact from July of 2012, the earliest one I could dig out of my files. It’s a short-ish one because I want to get to State of Mind early and have my retirement party with all my cycling friends (that’s right, I’m a shiftless bum now).
This week we will also have a women’s ride leaving just after the B group.
Egan 2026.17 Results:
Last week Laura Formosa was the women’s GC leader while Donald Hersham took the men’s GC. 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.
Start Times:
EE Group: 5:45 PM
A Group: 6:05 PM
B Group: 6:08 PM
Women’s Group: 6:10 PM
The Egan Collective (Matt B, James, Robin, Brandy, Hannon, Katie, and Phillip, plus a special appearance by That Dirk Guy)
Route:
https://route-viewer.vercel.app/route?r=3509313347734785884&s=676449,610571T,21036783,456211,6445920,1727466,994786,4594985,491203
https://www.strava.com/routes/3509313347734785884
Summary: 18 mi / 2659 ft, 29 km / 810 m
Segments:
Viscaino Rd (East Side): https://www.strava.com/segments/676449 - (1:25 / 1:56)
La Barranca Rd: https://www.strava.com/segments/610571 - (25s / 31s)
Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official): https://www.strava.com/segments/21036783 - (55s / 1:07)
Tepa-Summit Wood: https://www.strava.com/segments/456211 - (2:01 / 2:48)
Moody - New "Official": https://www.strava.com/segments/6445920 - (2:21 / 3:11)
Alexis_to_Country_Club_KOM: https://www.strava.com/segments/1727466 - (1:46 / 2:17)
A little bit Country: https://www.strava.com/segments/994786 - (52s / 1:10)
Stirrup/Saddle to Moon: https://www.strava.com/segments/4594985 - (1:31 / 1:57)
La Cresta: https://www.strava.com/segments/491203 - (2:56 / 3:45)
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