Well, it's time we had a ride start at Shoup again. So we'll start at Shoup, climb Page Mill and try to avoid the heat by staying on Skyline as long as possible before descending Old Santa Cruz and heading back through Los Gatos.
Starting Location: meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00am start
Distance: 59 miles
Elevation: 5500 feet
Lunch: bring lunch to eat at Redwood Estates Park on Skyline
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32358240
Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32358240/cue_sheet
Weather Forecast: https://bit.ly/3o6rtRt
Note: be aware that there is a 1.5 mile section of dirt on the Los Gatos Creek trail. It has a short steeper gravel section which is easily walkable and then the rest is flat hard packed dirt which is easy to ride.