Ride Leader:Shel
Start: Kaiser 8:00AM
Description:
3/BC/50: Lots of early return route options.
We will head out to the Zoo by way of 38th, 35th and Mountain Blvd. we will climb Golf Links Rd to Skyline and the Ranger Station. Then down Redwood to Pinehurdt. Pinehurst back to Skyline and Sibley Park. And on to Grizzly to the Steam Trains and home via Spruce and Aquatic Park. Plenty of drop off options along the way. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/9555025
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
