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.

Alto Velo C Ride May30’26

Starts at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto
Finishes at Shake Shack in Palo Alto

https://www.strava.com/routes/3155012449405797004
(Old La Honda, Hwy 84E, Jefferson, Cervantes)
** NOTE: the end of the ride will deviate slightly from the above link, as we spin off to Shake Shack:
From Sand Hill Rd, right on Arboretum Rd, left on Quarry Rd, left on Palo Rd

43 miles, 3.6k' vertical

This route is yet another permutation with of our local and fantastic roads, climbs, and descents. We will end at Shake Shack, one of our generous sponsors.

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, occasional 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 bottom of Old La Honda; remaining regroups called out at each stop

Alto Velo C Ride - May 23, 2026 - Highway 9 / Skyline - Please Note Early Starting Time 8:30 am

Hi All

*** We are starting the ride at 8:30 am. Last year this timing worked out well and the firefighters are hoping for us to arrive by 10:45 am.

Saturday is the annual pancake breakfast at the South Skyline Fire Station; otherwise known as the water stop at the top of Highway 9. They will be serving pancakes from 8 - 11am and we will try to get there around 10:30am and trickle in over the next 10 - 15 minutes.

We owe a great of gratitude to our firefighters and this is a way to say thank you. Not only do they help us prevent the forest fires, but when the unfortunate happens and one of us needs help, they are there for us. I have been coordinating with Andy since he reached out a couple months ago. They are expecting us and excited to see us.

After pancakes we will head north on Skyline. The published route will go all the way to 84E, but there is a shorter option to go down Page Mill.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 8:20 am, rolling by 8:30am
Start: Summit Bicycles 
Route: H9 / Skyline
Regroups

Eden

Fire Station

Page Mill

Top 84

Bottom 84

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 - May 16th, 2026 - Simon Sojourn #2

Hi All

I met Simon about 5 years ago and he told me how he loved to descend 35 into 92. That is how I named the first route down 35 north into 92 - Simon Sojourn. This is a play on that ride. We will add in a climb in Emerald Hills to keep it spicy and then head back to Summit.

We are still working on the Riduck Sock AVRC sponsorship so we will be giving away more socks. Please learn what Riduck is and try out the AI algorithm.

Ed
AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start:‍ ‍Summit Bicycles
Route: Simon Sojourn #2
Regroups

Old Woodside Store (if needed)

Top of Kings

Top of Swett

Water Temple (Water and Bathroom)

Jefferson and Canada

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 - May 9th, 2026 - Crazy Horse supported by Bicycle Law

Hi All

In an effort to show Miles new roads and avoid long stretches on Foothill or Canada and since the B Ride got rained out a few weeks ago, we will be visiting the gate to Neil Young’s property. We will head up Alpine with a quick detour via Los Trancos and PV Ranch. We will then climb OLH (stop for water, etc. at Skylonda) and continue north on 35 and turn left on Bear Gulch. This road is out and back before a left takes us north on 35 again. A final right down Kings will take us off 35. We will regroup and head across Mountain Home and a left onto the up and downs of Sand Hill to Manressa.

Bicycle Law is one of our Supporting Sponsors. They are a law firm specializing in litigation on behalf of cyclists. If you are injured as a result of a hostile driver, hostile road design, or something else, Bicycle law may be able to help. Thanks to the work of the Bicycle Law team, both amateur and professional cyclists have received as much as six-figure settlements after crashes. Alto Velo is proud to partner with a firm that is not only helping individual cyclists, but also the greater cycling community by holding motorists accountable for their actions.

* Did you miss out on Riduck free socks last week? We will give some away this weekend as well.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start:‍ ‍Summit Bicycles
Route: Crazy Horse
Regroups

Alpine / Willowbrook

Sky Londa

Neil Young’s Gate

Old Woodside Store

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 May 2, 2026 – Alpine Joaquin, OLH, Westridge

Hi All,

I missed that last couple weeks because of fatigue and travel but I am back this week. We will tackle 3 main hills (Alpine-Joaquin, OLH and Westridge). We will regroup at the normal spots such as Alpine / Portola, Old Spanish Trail - Los Trancos, Sky Londa and Ford Field.

Take a look at the details below.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Road Route: Alpine-Joaquin / OLH / Westridge

42 mi, 3950 ft

Regroups:

Alpine - Portola

Old Spanish Trail - Los Trancos

Alpine - Portola (quickly)

Sky Londa

Bottom of E84

Ford Field

Ride Leader: Ed Stewart
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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 April 25, 2026 – Not Egan?

Hi All,

By all accounts last week’s ride was a simple route, well led, and enjoyed by all. This week Jonathan is leading so expect the ride to be none of these things.

Between Egan being cancelled and me noping out due to weather yesterday, I haven’t ridden all week, so let’s do some Egan-esque climing, shall we? This route is complicated so please consider downloading it!

We will warm up with La Cresta and Mora on our way to the first real water stop at McClellan Park. Then we will tackle Regnart and Prospect out and backs before winding our way to downtown Saratoga for our second water stop. For our last evil trick we will climb 9 to RWG with a Toll Gate/Pierce detour and then a final water/bathrooms stop at the Canyon picnic area just before Mt Eden road. From there it’s a party paceline on Foothill to Shake Shack!

We didn’t hand them out last week so this week we’ll have some socks from Riduck at the start!

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

51 mi, 4800 ft

Regroups:

Top of La Cresta, top of Mora

McClellan (bathrooms, water)

Top of Regnart, Top of Prospect

Downtown Saratoga (water)

Stevens Canyon Road (water, bathrooms)

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 April 18, 2026 – Page Mill & Mt. Eden

Hi All,

It’s been a while since we’ve done Page Mill so that’s where we’re headed this Saturday!

We’ll roll out, climb Page Mill and regroup at the top before heading south on Skyline. Then we descend Hwy 9 and – because I know you all secretly love climbing – we’re turning left onto Pierce Rd.

From there, we’ll hang a left onto Teerlink Way and then do the “fun” side of Mt. Eden. Once we’re over the hill, make a left onto Stevens Canyon Rd. to regroup and refill bottles. To finish it off, we’ll cruise home on Foothill Expressway.

As a bonus, we’ll have some socks from Riduck at the start!

AV C Road Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles 
Road Route: Happy April 18th Ride

4/18 / 41.8 mi / 4,180 ft « it was meant to be

Regroups:

Top of Page Mill

Stevens Canyon Road

*We will assess as we go for additional regroup points.

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.

Alto Velo C Ride 4/11/26 -A southern & maybe clever Rain Route

Hello AV-C group

It looks disappointing due to the rain forecast. However I will be @ the start and we will see how it goes.

It looks like there may be rain from 9-12 maybe it will get better for an hour or two before turning back on.

The forecast looks bad all over so I’m hoping the southern district will be less wet. Bring your rain gear.

I have called out a relatively flat route aside the climb over the dam & around the rez. Followed by some twists & turns through Saratoga & Cupertino. Not too many I hope.

We will head right to Foothill EXP way then south. Passed the Dam, Saratoga side streets then on Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd.

A left on Daves where we start heading back north through some less familiar Saratoga side streets.

On to Cupertino roads we have done many times.

After our stop @ McClelan park its up Foothill to the finish.

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

T‍he Rain Route south, The Rez, Saratoga & Cupertino ‍https://www.strava.com/routes/3477155361055433826

≈ 43.5 mi & ≈ 2,400 ft

Regroups:

Stevens Creek Canyon - water & bathrooms

Piano Park @ the bottom of 9 & Saratoga Ave - Quick regroup

Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd & Herriman (near Saratoga high) - quick regroup

McClelan park - water & bathrooms

Summit Bicycles - finish

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.

Alto Velo C Ride - April 4th, 2026 - Coastal Classic supported by Bicycle Law

Hi All

I took a look and last year we did this same route on the same weekend. The weather looks to be warming again so it should be a great day for the ride. Let’s take a slightly longer ride and head over to the west side of the hills and do the Coastal Classic. Those of you that can stay to the end of the ride, Bicycle Law, will be sponsoring Coffee & Snacks at Manresa (T&C Palo Alto) following the ride.

Bicycle Law is one of our Supporting Sponsors. They are a law firm specializing in litigation on behalf of cyclists. If you are injured as a result of a hostile driver, hostile road design, or something else, Bicycle law may be able to help. Thanks to the work of the Bicycle Law team, both amateur and professional cyclists have received as much as six-figure settlements after crashes. Alto Velo is proud to partner with a firm that is not only helping individual cyclists, but also the greater cycling community by holding motorists accountable for their actions.

Additionally, our newest sponsor Riduck is going to be joining our group rides this Saturday April 4th. Riduck’s Founder and CEO, Sang Hyuk Park will be joined by Derek Laan and the Korean National Elite Road Cycling Champion Jae Bin Yun.

Riduck is an automated power data analysis program that provides easy to understand training analysis. The program is free to use and we encourage all club members to sign up. Users have the option to share Riduck data publicly on Strava or keep it private on the app. See the March 20th email for instructions on how to sign up for Riduck.

The riders will be happy to discuss the program and answer any questions you have about it during the ride and after during coffee.

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

Alpine / Portola

Sky Londa

Apple Jack’s

Bike Hut

Old Woodside Store

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 March 28, 2026 - OLH-West Alpine-Page Mill-Arastradero-Shake Shack

Hi All,

We will first go to the hill, then we’ll go up the hill, then we’ll go down the hill, then we’ll go up the hill and then down the hill and then have some shakes. While going up the hill, down the hill or having shakes, we will keep it sensible, and keep the rubber side down.

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

Route: OLH-84-WAlpine-PM-Arastradero-ShakeShack

71km, 1400m

Regroups:

Skylonda (water)

La Honda

Top of Page Mill

Ride Leader: Otto
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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 March 21, 2026 - Los Gatos to Cat’s Hill

Hi All,

** Please note this ride starts at the Summit Bicycle in Los Gatos

Our race team is competing in Cat’s Hill this Saturday and we will make our annual pilgrimage to the race to support them. I will be driving down and if you wish to carpool let me know. I can take 2 others.

We will start at Summit and ride some flatter miles through Saratoga so we can loosen up the legs, and then tackle Highway 9. The segment is 6.41 miles and just over 2k vertical feet. At Saratoga Gap we will turn left and head to Castle Rock State Park and get our water replenishment and bathroom break. We will then continue across Skyline going mostly downhill, across Highway 17 and eventually head down to Lexington Reservoir. We will end with a gravel section down the dam and along the creek and finish at the Purple Onion. Once we finish up our coffee / latte / ice team, I hope you will join me by heading over to the other side of Los Gatos and cheer on our team.

AV C Ride
Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15am
Start: Summit Bicycles - Los Gatos

Route: Cat’s Hill

42 Miles, 4300ft

Regroups:

Castle Rock State Park

Summit Road / H17

Ride Leader: Ed and 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.

Alto Velo C Ride March 14, 2026 - Strade Bianche

Hi All,

In honor of last weekend’s race, I have pulled together a route with some gravel sections, a few narrow gates / gaps to navigate and a chance to enjoy the spring like weather and view the flowers. Given enough time we could add on a 2 mile look with the most Poppy’s you have every seen in 1 place.

Saturday’s loop is bang on 45 miles. We will head out to LAH, and tackle our first bottleneck at mile 7.2. We will have to navigate around a chain link gate but the reward is new roads that are only seen maybe 1x on an Egan ride. Don’t worry - we are heading down the road; not up an Egan segment. We will then link back up with Moody and head up to Chaparral Way. This is a true gravel climb. Nothing technical as I have done it on my road bike many times and am not even thinking about bringing my gravel bike. We will then head down Altamont and turn right on Moody. We will then head up to our next gravel / dirt climb - Dirt Moody. Another well packed dirt climb easily done on your road bike. This climb will crest at Page Mill where we turn left and do the Foothill Park climb.

Down Page Mill, left on Arastedero and a left on a less traveled road just before Zott’s. This comes back out on Alpine where we will stay on the bike trail for about 100 yards and turn left up Los Trancos. We will NOT be climbing Los Trancos. We will take a single lane path from Los Trancos to Valley Oak. A left off Valley Oak back onto Alpine and down Willowbrook. We will turn right and then left onto Georgia Lane and up another dirt path where we will pass by the backyard of Ed’s childhood home. We skirt through PV and another gate on Possum Road. The final gravel section will be off Family Farm Road. It is once again a single lane trail but the reward is heading into a few roads you likely have never ridden before. The final sections of the ride are straight forward with Huddard and back to the start. After Huddard if we are so inclined I am glad to ride us through Woodside Glens to Native Plan Preserve. This park has the best California Poppies.

This is very much an adventure ride with a lot of twists and turns. I wanted to take us on an adventure and a change to see nature before the spring is gone. With this warm weather and lack of rain, it will go fast. There are definitely ways to avoid the gravel if you wish. Ping me and I will help. I hope you find this route entertaining and a break from the normal roads.

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

Route: Strade Bianche

45 Miles, 3700ft

Regroups:

Chaparral / Altamont

Foothill Park

Arastedero / PM (quick)

Roberts Market (2x)

Ride Leader: Ed and Jeff
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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 Mar 7th, Moody + 2 Parks, w/end-of-ride treats - Sponsored by Bicycle Law

Hi All,

This route will include some climbs around Los Altos, Portola Valley, and Woodside. This week, the climbs are moderate and not as steep as last week’s, for those who survived. We will have two main regroups, along with a regroup at the top of Alpine. The first main regroup will be after the Foothills Park climb, and the second main regroup will be after the Huddart Park climb.

At the end of the ride, Bicycle Law is treating us to refreshments at Manresa Bread.

The weather is expected to be nice, maybe a bit warm, so please bring enough water.

See you on the ride.

Time: Saturday, gather at 9:00 am, rolling by 9:15 am
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route: Moody + 2 Parks
Regroups

• Major regroups: Foothills Park after climb, and Woodside Store Park after Huddart climb

• Short regroups:Top of Alpine

• Water / restrooms
  Foothills Park
  Woodside Store Park (water, bathroom-maybe. Stop at Huddart Park if you are desperate)

Ride Leaders: Brandy and John
________________________________________________

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.