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

AV-Ber’s,

This week we are heading to the coast to celebrate several of the area’s cycling traditions and finishing it off with the best tradition of all - free food!

The route is the Pescadero variant of the coastal classic route. After climbing OLH instead of taking 84 all the way to Stage Road, we’ll turn left at Pescadero Creek Road and go over Haskins Hill into Pescadero then take Stage back to Hwy 1 and the Bike Hut. We’ll end the ride in Peer’s Park with free pizza supplied by our sponsor Alpine Haus Construction.

This route covers a good portion of the race course for next week’s Pescadero Road Race. If you’re racing, this is a good opportunity to have a look at the race’s significant climbs and descents. If not, please volunteer by clicking HERE if possible and then ask a friend to do so as well. This is a special and unique local event and is only possible thanks to many volunteers from our club and the local community.

We will also be riding the Bike Hut Classic segment from the Bike Hut to the top of Tunitas. This event supports the local community in an area that we all regularly enjoy. I’ll be on domestique duty this ride and will bring a bag to carry excess ballast for anyone making an effort at the segment. We’ll also try to get organized into groups at the Bike Hut based on target times as the first few miles (and last few) are excellent for drafting. Right now the forecast is promising for a good effort - moderate temperature, possible tailwind from the coast, and a good chance of popsicles at the top of the climb to cool us down.

This Saturday post ride is sponsored by Alpine Haus Construction, a Bay Area residential general contractor specializing in home remodels, kitchen remodels, ADU, home additions, and bathroom renovations. Whether you're planning a bathroom renovation or a modern kitchen remodel, Alpine Haus brings the same discipline and attention to detail to every project that we bring to every ride. Check out their work at www.alpinehaus.construction .

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: James R

Start / End Location: Start and end at Summit Bicycles , 392 California Street, Palo Alto, CA

Route: 68 mi, 6,600 ft / 109 km, 2000 m

Route File: https://www.strava.com/routes/3507554145189050374

Start Time: Meet: 9 AM, Leave: 9:10 AM

Regroups:

• Alpine & Portola

• Skylonda (Water, Restrooms)

• Bottom of Haskins

• Pescadero (Water, Restrooms, Food)

• Bike Hut (Water, Restrooms)

• Top of Tunitas (Popsicles?!)

• Old Woodside Store (Water)