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Elephant Rock Ride - Stuart

When
01 Feb 2015
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Kaiser Alameda

Ride Leader: Stuart

Start: Kaiser 7:30AM

Description: Riding north on Highway 1 along Tomales Bay to Tomales Station, then up to Elephant Rock looking over Dillon Beach. Stronger riders may descend into Dillon Beach and climb back out giving the more relaxed croud a nice break with views of Tomales Bay and the Pacific Ocean. 40 miles roundtrip with short steepish rollers. B/C pace. Regroups at Marshall, Tomales Station, Elephant Rock and Marshall.

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

Elephant Rock Ride - Stuart

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