Tired of the San Mateo Coast and Tunitas after riding it on The Sequoia?  Then you will enjoy heading to Santa Cruz for a change of scenery.

53 miles with 4900 feet of climbing

Starting Location: Parking Lot .3 mi past the dam at Lexington Reservoir. There is a $6 fee to park there (Credit/Debit Card). There is also a free dirt area across the street from the parking lot that can handle about 8 cars.

Directions: take the Bear Creek Rd exit off of Hwy 17, go across Hwy 17 and turn left like you were getting on 17. Take Alma Bridge Rd and go .6 mi to the parking lot just past the dam

Start  Time: meet at  8:45 for a 9:00 departure . Faster riders will depart first followed by the Social Climbers.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34738198

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34738198/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/4kvIiBK

Lunch:  Bring lunch to eat at Siltanen Park in Scotts Valley (at mile 36.7 of the route and 1/2 mile after turning onto Glenwood Drive)

Ride Leader: Don Johann