50 mi, 5 M; Granite Creek,Mtn Charlie,Old Santa Cruz Hwy

Gather at the Lexington school Parking lot at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Exit HWY 17 at Bear Creek Road. Turn rt, cross over the Hwy and turn right on Old Santa Cruz Hwy which will take you along HWY 17 to the school parking lot. Since the lot is also used by School parents please conserve space when parking. This ride will take us through Capitola and along the beach into Santa Cruz. After lunch at the end of the Santa Cruz Wharf we will return on the other side of 17 over Mtn. Charlie. This is a challenging ride and the riders will be spread out so please be prepared to be self supported. The ride route can be found at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57514839 Ride is co-led by Tom Green, 408-807-9001, and Dan Crandall, 408-313-1029 Rain may cancel ride so check elist for changes. Start location: Lexington Elementary School [Route/Map]