44 mi, 5 LM, 4538 ft; Old Santa Cruz Hwy,Rodeo Gulch,Granite Creek,Bean Creek,Mtn Charlie

You guessed it, we're gonna climb. Rolling at 9:30, Starting and ending at Lexington School. We will climb Old Santa Cruz, descend Soquel-San Jose, climb N Rodeo Gulch, then Granite Creek, Bean Creek, and Mt Charlie, then descend Old Santa Cruz back to the start. Ride at your own speed: Blast fast or flow slow. I lead from the middle depending on riders pace. Optional regroups at the top of Old Santa Cruz, the junction of Soquel-San Jose and Laurel Glen road, and the top of Mountain Charlie. Start location: Lexington School, Los Gatos [Route Link]