106 mi, 5 LM-M, 11,800 ft; Old Santa Cruz Hwy,Summit,Felton-Empire,Smith Grade,Bonny Doon,Empire Grade Upper,Hwy 236,Bear Creek
Ride Start: Upper parking lot of the Lexington Elementary School in Los Gatos. I'm testing a new route for our Summer Fitness Series. Temperatures will be hot today. This route avoids some of the warmer pockets in the SC Mountains, so this route should keep us a bit cooler. Jennifer will lead the faster cyclists in front. Melanie will lead from behind. John will lead a shorter version, listed separately. This is a really tough route. It's not a good ride for beginners. Make sure you bring enough food. There is ample water listed as control points along the route, but it wouldn't hurt to carry 2-liter bottles or a camelbak. Start location: Lexington Elementary School, Los Gatos, CA [Route/Map]