Ride Leader: Ruben
Start: Kaiser 9:00AM
Description: 3/B-C/24
Ride over the Fruitvale Bridge and then up 38th Ave and Redwood Rd. Right on Aliso and then follow Mountain Blvd to the foot of Keller Ave. Climb Keller Ave then left on Skyline Blvd, with rest stop at Ranger Station. Descend via Butters with right turn on Monterey and then left onto Park Blvd. Return to Alameda via St James/Wildwood/Lakeshore.
TEAM ALAMEDA ride ratings, in this order = HILLINESS / PACE / MILEAGE
Hilliness Group / Grades Description / Example
1: 0-2 % Essentially flat/ All Alameda, Marina rides
2: 2-6 % A Few Low Hills/ Montclair Peets, Domingo Peets rides
3: 6-8 % Moderately Hilly/ Tunnel, Skyline, Redwood, Butters Canyon
4: 6-12 % Very Hilly / Three Bears, Pinehurst, Snake Rd., Claremont
5: 12+ % Extremely Hilly / Marin, Vollmer, Hiller, Thorndale, Ascot, Donald Dr.
Pace Group / Average Miles per Hour, Ride Description (varies, depends on leader)
A: 8 -10 Easy Pace, frequent stops, good for new riders
B: 10-12 Steady Pace, fewer stops, for experienced riders
C: 12-14 Steady faster pace, most century riders are this pace
D: 14-16 Fast pace, for strong experienced riders, maybe one stop
