Ride Leader: Shel
Start: Kaiser 8:00AM
Description:
I am going to try something a bit different this Saturday --- two rides, one after the other.
First ride: 3BC25: Tunnel Rd, around Lake Merritt to Broadway to Broadway Terrace and Lake Temescal. Up Tunnel Rd to Skyline and down Shepherd Canyon to Park Blvd, and home to the island.
Once back on island, we will wave good bye to those riders opting for the shorter ride and head off again for the second ride.
Second ride: 3BC32: Spruce Loop, out through Berkeley along Aquatic Park. Up Virginia to and up Spruce, Grizzly Peak to Skyline. From Sibley Park we will ride across Skyline to and down Butters and home.
Ride Profile and Ride Sheet: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8175285
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
