Ride Leader:John McC
Start: Kaiser 9:00AM
Description: 3/CD/47 with 3000' feet of climbing. Proposed route is flat until Lake Chabot Rd, then up Five Canyons, then return via Fairmont to the flatlands of San Leandro / Oyster Bay / Alameda. Here's the proposed route:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10170910.
Team Alameda does not have a regularly-scheduled Wednesday ride, so reply on the Ride Forum if you're interested in this ride... if there are no takers by Labor Day, the ride may be canceled.
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
