LDT RIDE: MOUNTAIN CHARLIE B/4(3100’)/35; C/4(4700’)/45; D/4(5400’)/59; E/4(7000’)/74

UPDATE 4/7/23: Unfortunately, Highland Way is now officially a full closure near the Soquel Demonstration Forest. This means our normal D and E route loops to Eureka Canyon are blocked. For this year we'll use a D/E route that does an out-n-back to the road closure, then follows the C route down to lunch in Soquel (Revised D/E route = 54 miles/5400 feet). The B and C routes appear to be fully open at this time. 

Online GPS/route sheet links have been corrected with the current information: Online route sheets/maps/gps.

All riders will need to keep aware and be prepared in case of delays/detours, particularly for the D/E routes extending east on Highland Way.

Guy Shuman

LDT RIDE: MOUNTAIN CHARLIE

• B/4(3100’)/35; 
• C/4(4700’)/43; 
• D/4(5400’)/59; DE/4 (5400')/54
• E/4(7000’)/74

Explore the twisty hilly roads of the Santa Cruz Mountains, including some long climbs and wonderful descents. WARNING - The Santa Cruz Mountains have a lot of twisty pot hole filled roads and this ride explores quite a few of them – be safe and take it slow! Starting from Scotts Valley, C/D/E riders will tackle Mountain Charlie Road to Summit Road early in the ride (while B rider take a more moderate route through the lower mountains). From Summit Store C riders climb Skyland Road, then descend through twisty bumpy roads to Soquel for lunch, while D riders continue down beautiful Eureka Canyon Road to Corralitos and then circle back to lunch in Soquel. E riders take a longer figure eight route that includes climbing Eureka Canyon. Riders make their way back to Scotts Valley via Rodeo Gulch (see route sheets for shortcut option from Soquel). Rain cancels. Online route sheets/maps/gps.

INFO: Guy Shuman (shumansteiner@gmail.com or 650-704-0895).

MEETING TIME: 9:15 am for 9:30 departure

MEETING LOCATION: Skypark sports fields/skatepark in Scotts Valley (361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA). Take Hwy 17 Southbound, exit Mt Hermon Road, R on Mt Hermon, R on Kings Village Road, L at “T” to park. Plenty of parking/restrooms available at park.

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