86 mi, 6 LM-M, 11,300 ft; Mt Hamilton/Middle,Quimby East,Del Puerto Canyon,Mt Hamilton/Back,Mt Hamilton/Upper,Quimby West,San Antonio Valley

Ride Start/Finish: Fowler Creek Park on Altia Ave. Please note the 8:30am start. We are changing the route as the weather is improving. I hope to keep this route for the entire Spring. The wildflowers are in bloom on SAV so let's check this out. This route is about 4/5ths of the actual Death Ride in both climbing and miles. Some inclines today are a bit steeper, but interval training techniques increase fitness. The actual overall proportion is the exact same. This ride is apples to apples as close as we can get to the actual DR. Jennifer will lead the faster cyclists in front, and Melanie will lead from behind. Go at your own pace and shorten the ride as needed. Jennifer is recovering from a cold, so we might both skip Del Puerto Canyon today. In a few weeks, we should be strong enough to do the entire ride. I will plan a "hot" Route in the Santa Cruz Mountains for Summer. Start location: Fowler Creek Park [Route/Map]