Ride Leader:Steve
Start: 8:00AM
Description:
3/BC/35. Embarcadero, Lakshore, Grand, Wildwood, upper Park, Monterrey, Butters, Redwood Rd, Pinehurst, Skyline, Joaquin Miller, 35th, 38th.
It's forecast to be warm, so bring two water bottles, as well as stuff to fix the flats we hope nobody has. Please arrive early at Kaiser to sign in so that we can leave on time.
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