⚠️The ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules and all participants must sign an annual waiver.⚠️

AV-Ber’s,

THIS RIDE WILL START AT THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IN SF!

Now that everyone knows what’s going on… Lol Hope everyone is psyched for an all-time route in the North Bay! We will meet at the Welcome Plaza in SF at 9, usual time, and roll shortly after. If we get a big group up there I may ask some of you to ride across the bridge a few minutes early and wait for us on the other side so we aren't crowding the path. We will roll past Sausalito, down the bike path, through Mill Valley, and regroup after the Four Corners climb (shorter than Old La Honda).

We get to descend a super fun, super twisty section of Highway 1, climb over Muir Beach, and then roll in and out of coves and across cliffs overlooking the ocean. If you haven’t ridden this in awhile, it’s the stuff dreams are made of. Chef’s kiss. And then we’ll coffee and pastry stop in Stinson Beach. After that we get some flats to digest and settle in before a LOT of climbing. Bofax is first. Very consistent and moderate angle. Think Highway 9 but much twistier so no crazy fast cars. We’ll regroup at the top and then immediately roll in to Seven Sisters. There are several shorter climbs here but I can’t remember how many? And finally make our way across the ridge to the wall guarding the parking lot at the very top. Should be clear skies by then so the views of the ocean across Seven Sisters and of the City at the top should be amazeballs.

We’ll descend Pantoll and Highway 1 and regroup at the bottom quickly before making our way back to the bridge. Remember there’s still a short climb from Sausalito left! Once we get back to the bridge I WILL BE ADDING HAWK HILL before returning to SF. If anyone would like to join me and snap that photo everyone loves so much I would love the company. The loop up Hawk Hill then down the backside and returning through the Bunker Road tunnel adds 8 miles and 1,000 feet to the ride! Doing it at the end so anyone can join or skip it and you’re already at the bridge to head home.

The Crissy Field East Beach Parking Lot is free all day and has bathrooms that are usually cleaned first thing in the morning. They are 2 miles or less from the start location of the ride! And the weather is looking like 60ish to start and 70 at most to finish. Could still be a bit foggy/moist on the coast so a long sleeve may not be a bad idea. Very excited to see everyone and take in some world class views with you all!

Non-members are always welcome, but please complete the waiver once a year.

Please make sure to familiarize yourself with the ride rules as well.

Ride Leader

Kessler

Start / End Location

Start and end at Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center Golden Gate Bridge Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94129

Route File

Link to Strava Route File

60 miles and 6,000 feet

Start Time

Meet: 9 AM
Leave: 9:10 AM

Regroups

• Mile 2 - Scoop remaining riders on north side of GGB

• Mile 12 - Top of Sequoia Valley Road Regroup

• Mile 22 - Coffee/Pastry stop at Parkside Cafe in Stinson Beach

• Mile 31 - Top of Bolinas-Fairfax Road Regroup

• Mile 37 - Top of Mt Tam East Peak bathroom/water stop

• Mile 49 - Regroup at 7/11 after descent