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alameda to Lafayette BART - Julie and Betsy

When
07 Mar 2015
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Kaiser Alameda

Ride Leader: Julie and Betsy

Start: Kaiser 8:00AM

Description: 3/B-C/32. 8:00am Start. Leave Alameda via Park St across bridge to Embarcadero along and over freeway. Up 14th to Park to Mountain Blvd to Temescal. Up Tunnel Rd along Skyline to Redwood Rd. Redwood to Pinehurst to Canyon into Moraga. Take bike trail bedside St Mary's to Lafayette and to BART. BART back. Bring snacks, water, and spare tubes.

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

alameda to Lafayette BART - Julie and Betsy

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