50 mi, 5 LM, 5600 ft; Old Santa Cruz Hwy,Summit,Loch Lomond,Zayante

Ride Start: Upper parking lot of the Lexington Elementary School in Los Gatos. This is an easier version of the new Summer Fitness Series, designed to maintain our fitness after The Death Ride. The Santa Cruz mountains will be cooler than the valley, but some sections of this route can get hot. This is still a tough route, so it's not a good ride for beginners. Make sure you bring enough food. There is water along the route, but it wouldn't hurt to carry 2 water bottles. There are simple ways to shorten this route while staying with the group, with ride leader approval. Start location: Lexington Elementary School, Los Gatos, CA [Route/Map]