Posting this ride for Gary Virshup who has graciously agreed to lead HRU this week.

After a respectful visit, or attempt at a visit, to the Medicine Buddha , we head into Santa Cruz and pick up/buy cookies at the Pacific Cookie Company, then up through UCSC to the Empire Grade and Ice Cream Grade and then down to the coast for a ride back to the start.

55 miles with 4300 feet of climbing.

Start time and Location: Meet in Capitola at Jade Street Park at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Directions: Hwy17 to Hwy1. Take 41st St Exit, Turn R on 41st St, L on Jade Street.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37268313

Weather: https://bit.ly/3Adu5He

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37268313/cue_sheet

Lunch: Lunch will be at the Fire Station on Empire Grade Rd at Mile 29 of the ride. Bring your Lunch.

Ride Leader: Gary Virshup (for Shawnery)