Joy Ride
The Joy Ride is a no-drop ride with a slower pace than the C Ride. It’s more in line with the old Peet’s ride tempo, but faster than the LHR ride.
Start: Once a month on the 2nd Saturday at 9:00am from Summit Bicycles at 392 California Ave in Palo Alto, rolling at 9:20am, right after the C ride
Pace: Ideal for someone who can climb OLH in 30-35 minutes, easily maintain 15 mph on flat sections and skilled to ride in a peloton, for a B or C rider looking for a recovery ride or a launching pad to get one’s fitness to the C level. The ride leader will be emphasizing bike safety and riding skills.
Regroups: We regroup at the top and bottom of hills and recover after every climb
Example route: 40-45 miles in length & 3000-3500 feet of climbing. The ride will finish at a local coffee shop.
The Joy Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
New riders welcome!
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
See below for details of the next ride.
The Joy Ride version of The REZ loop 10/10/26
The Joy Ride is a no-drop ride with a slower pace than the C Ride. It’s more in line with the old Peet’s ride tempo, but faster than the LHR ride.
Pace: Ideal for someone who can climb OLH in 30-35 minutes, easily maintain 15 mph on flat sections and skilled at ridding in a peloton, for a B or C rider looking for a recovery ride or a launching pad to get one’s fitness to the C level. The ride leader will be emphasizing riding skills, bike safety and courtesy.
Go to The Alto Velo web sight for more Joy Ride details…
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:20am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: The Joy Ride Version of The Rez Loop https://www.strava.com/routes/3534753449372757436
Please Download this route, Thank You
This is a pretty straight forward route with only a couple of real climbs. (Stevens Creek Reservoir & Pierce to the winery)
After the right turn from Foothill on to St Joseph Ave. - Slow Role
Stevens Creek Canyon & Mt Eden rd. - Canyon Picnic area (water & bathrooms)
The end of Stevens Creek Canyon - quick regroup
The top of Pierce Rd. - Mt Winery
McClellan Rd - McClellan Ranch Preserve (water & bathrooms)
Finnish @ Coupa Cafe - Meyer Green, Stanford.
NEW riders are welcome and please introduce yourself.
Skill - “Mind The Gap”. Lets focus on preventing gaps & closing them up if when/they should occur. Use the downhill sections to catch up in order to bring the group together.
It is difficult to stay in a cohesive peloton ones gaps start to develop. Gaps naturally get bigger not smaller as a ride progresses.
Safety - Call out obstruction, Walkers & cars. Also if the group gets split by a traffic light!
Courtesy - Please pull off the road & out of the bike lane when stopped for regroups.
The Joy Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
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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 Joy Ride 9/12/26 Our monthly joy ride Returns with a fun loop of 2 parks
It’s time for the once monthly Joy Ride.
The Joy Ride is a no-drop ride with a slower pace than the C Ride. It’s more in line with the old Peet’s ride tempo, but faster than the LHR ride.
Pace: Ideal for someone who can climb OLH in 30-35 minutes, easily maintain 15 mph on flat sections and skilled at ridding in a peloton, for a B or C rider looking for a recovery ride or a launching pad to get one’s fitness to the C level. The ride leader will be emphasizing riding skills, bike safety and courtesy.
Go to The Alto Velo web sight for more Joy Ride details
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:20am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Foothills & Huddart parks
https://www.strava.com/routes/3508947907971601710
≈ 39 mi, ≈ 2900 ft
Download the route please
Foothills park - @ the top loop. Feel free to skip the climb on the back side if you like
Alpin & Portola rd. - full regroup
Huddart park - stop for bathrooms & water @ volleyball courts. This is our only water/bathroom stop.
Olive Hill lane & Canada rd. after The Maze - quick regroup
Sand Hill across from the Shell gas station - quick regroup, lets finish together
Finnish @ Shake Shack - Stanford shopping center.
NEW riders welcome and introduce yourself.
Please note:
Skill - We will ride in a group 2 × 2 when there is room & single file when not.
Safety - Move to the right when “car(s) back” is called out.
Courtesy - Please pull off the road & out of the bike lane when stopped for regroups.
The Joy Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
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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 Joy Ride 8/8/26 Our monthly joy ride Returns with a trip to Sawyer Camp trail
This ride sponsored by Bicycle Law. Thank You Miles.
The Joy Ride is a no-drop ride with a slower pace than the C Ride. It’s more in line with the old Peet’s ride tempo, but faster than the LHR ride.
Pace: Ideal for someone who can climb OLH in 30-35 minutes, easily maintain 15 mph on flat sections and skilled at ridding in a peloton, for a B or C rider looking for a recovery ride or a launching pad to get one’s fitness to the C level. The ride leader will be emphasizing riding skills, bike safety and courtesy.
Go to The Alto Velo web sight for more Joy Ride details…
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:20am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: AV-Joy Ride, Bicycle Law/Sawyer Camp trail Loop https://www.strava.com/routes/3518782250672840192
Please Download this route, Thank You
Manzanita - slow role
Canada & Romero - Quick regroup @ the driveway just passed Roberts.
Canada & 92 - regroup at the traffic light.
SIDE NOTE: watch for cars when crossing over Skyline to the short section of Sawyer Camp trail!
Christal Springs Rd & Sawyer camp trail head - regroup & bathrooms
Ralston bike train & Canada Rd. - quick regroupe
Water Pulgas Temple - regroup, bathrooms & water
Portola Rd. & Alpine - Quick regroup.
Finnish @ Manresa Bread, Town & Country center, El Camino & Embarcadero Palo Alto
NEW riders are welcome and please introduce yourself.
Skill - We will ride in a group 2 × 2 both directions on Canada Rd. working on maintaining a nice tight groupeto.
This will give you a sense what it’s like to be “pulled along” in a peloton. Quite exhilarating!!! If you want to be on the front, feel free join me & do some pulling.
Safety - Be mindful of your surroundings, cars, pedestrians and other ridders .
Courtesy - Please pull off the road & out of the bike lane when stopped for regroups.
The Joy Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
________________________________________________
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 Joy Ride 6/13/26 Our monthly joy ride Returns with a different take on The Classic Peet’s route
It’s time for the once monthly Joy Ride.
The Joy Ride is a no-drop ride with a slower pace than the C Ride. It’s more in line with the old Peet’s ride tempo, but faster than the LHR ride.
Pace: Ideal for someone who can climb OLH in 30-35 minutes, easily maintain 15 mph on flat sections and skilled at ridding in a peloton, for a B or C rider looking for a recovery ride or a launching pad to get one’s fitness to the C level. The ride leader will be emphasizing riding skills, bike safety and courtesy.
Go to The Alto Velo web sight for more Joy Ride details
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:20am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Eric's version of the Classic Peet's ride https://www.strava.com/routes/3480749233140186834
Download this route as there are many twists & turns through Emerald Hills!
Manzanita - slow role
Canada & Romero - regroup @ the driveway just passed Roberts.
Edgwood & Cordillera - quick stop on Cordillera after the traffic light.
Jefferson & Canada - regroup on Canada after Jefferson decent.
Huddart park - stop for bathrooms & water @ volleyball courts. This is our only water/bathroom stop.
Old Woodside store - quick regroup.
Portola Rd. & Alpine - regroup.
Arastradero & Pagemill - quick regroup & regroupe to finish together.
Finnish @ Coupa Cafe - Meyer Green, Stanford.
NEW riders welcome and introduce yourself.
Please note:
Skill - We will ride in a group 2 × 2 when there is room & single file when not.
Safety - Move to the right when “car(s) back” is called out.
Courtesy - Please pull off the road & out of the bike lane when stopped for regroups.
The Joy Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
________________________________________________
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 Joy Ride 5/9/26 Return of The Classic Peet’s route
I am proud to announce that a new ride (or maybe an old one) has been added to Alto Velo’s Saturday’s bike ride repertoire. The once monthly Joy Ride.
The Joy Ride is a no-drop ride with a slower pace than the C Ride. It’s more in line with the old Peet’s ride tempo, but faster than the LHR ride.
Pace: Ideal for someone who can climb OLH in 30-35 minutes, easily maintain 15 mph on flat sections and skilled to ride in a peloton, for a B or C rider looking for a recovery ride or a launching pad to get one’s fitness to the C level. The ride leader will be emphasizing bike safety and riding skills.
Go to The Alto Velo web sight for more Joy Ride details
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:20am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: The Classic Peet’s with the start @ Summit Bicycles & finish @ Manresa Bread https://www.strava.com/routes/3480234756192030232
Manzanita - slow role
Canada & Romero - stop @ the driveway just passed Roberts only if needed
Edgwood & Cordillera - quick stop on Cordillera after the traffic light
Jefferson & Canada - stop on Canada after Jefferson decent
Huddart park - stop for bathrooms & water @ volleyball courts. This is our only water/bathroom stop
Old Woodside store - quick stop
Portola Rd. & Alpine - stop & regroupe to finish together
Manresa Bread - end ride
NEW riders introduce yourself.
PS Bicycle Law, will be sponsoring Coffee & Snacks at Manresa (T&C Palo Alto)!!!
The Joy Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.
New riders welcome!
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.
________________________________________________
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.