Ride Leader: Shel & Bob
Start: Kaiser 9:00AM
Description:3BC52: This ride has many return options.We will head to and through San Leandro, climbing the Fairmont hill. Turning left on Lake Chabot Rd to Estudillo. (1st return point). Right on MacArthur to the Oakland zoo. Left on Mountain to Redwood/35th (2nd return point). Right on Monterey to and up Butters to the ranger station (3rd return point). Climb Skyline past Shepherd Canyon (4th return point) to Sibley Park (5th return point). We will continue out Grizzly Peak to Euclid. Turning left we will head down hill to Hurst and work our way home. 52 miles 3600 ft of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12161824: Don't forget to check your bikes; brakes, tire pressure, tire condition. Bring 2 water bottles and snacks.
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
