Ride Leader: Virginia
Start: Kaiser 9:00AM
Description: 3/C/50
If it isn't wet or raining I would like to propose doing a long ride of approximately 50 miles.
Diane gave me a great route which I have included below. I am not sure what the ride rating would be.
To Fairmont
L seven hills
R redwood road
L Castro valley Blvd to Dublin Grade
L. Schaefer Ranch road
R. San Ramon rd over freeway
R. Dublin grade
L Palo Verde
R. Castro Valley Blvd
R. Crow Canyon
Slight Left to Cull Canyon
L to stay on Cull Canyon
L. Heyer ave
L. Redwood Road
R. Someday ave
R. Fairmont
R on lake Chabot rd
Return on estudillo to home
This is around 50 miles and with 2900 ft of climbing
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
