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3 of 4 say 10% chance of rain Wednesday AM, 1 says sunny all day (this one I like!!)

Don’t want to risk going to the coast if it is even a hint of rain, so… we are sticking to this side of the hills.

Five Bumps TO Montebello, from Shoup Park, Los Altos.
Meet at 8:45 AM, Roll at 9:00 AM

Distance 40 miles
Elevation Gain 4,425’

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Dark Sky (31% chance of rain at 9 AM) 
Tomorrow.io (5% chance of rain at 9 AM) 
Weather.api (sunny most of the ride) 
National Weather Service (10% chance of rain at 9 AM)

Snacks/lunch - bring to enjoy atop Montebello

And yes, rain cancels!

We've been trying to get this ride in since Big Basin opened but the weather has always been too hot given the limited water supply on the route. The weather is a little on the cool side this Wed but the days are getting shorter so it's time to do it. Two water bottles are recommended and we will top off our water at the CDF Fire Station on Skyline. There is no water available in Big Basin so this is the last chance until we get back to Skyline.

Starting Location and Time: 9:00AM departure from Monta Vista Park in Cupertino (On Voss Ave off of S Foothill Blvd)

Elevation Gain: 6800

Distance: 55 miles

Lunch:  Bring Lunch to eat in Big Basin Park

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32675384

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32675384/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3VNhiBw

Ride Leader: Don Johann

Starting location and time: Meet at the Pioneer parking in Woodside: 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.

I sooooo wanted to take you all back to Big Basin, but the weather gods just have not cooperated all summer and fall... so far.  Lack of water in Big Basin means we need cool weather, and hard as it is to imagine, we're about to get hot again, and when it gets hot, it's time to go back to Half Moon Bay.  The chip seal will hopefully be double swept by now.  If you want to add some bonus miles, start at Shoup about 8AM and meet us the the Pioneer.  

Elevation Gain - 5660'

Distance - 51 miles

Ride Leader - Steve Rempel

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Lunch - 28 Miles in at the San Benito House (coffee shop, grocery store, and bakery nearby)

Meet at Cataldi Park at 8:45 for a 9 AM departure.

We'll proceed through the neighborhoods to Alum Rock Park and intercept CA 130 to the top of Mt. Hamilton, the highest paved road in the Bay Area.  On the return is the out-n-back of Kincaid Road.  This is a D-paced ride, faster and slower groups are welcome to form.

Distance - 59 miles
Elevation gain - 7,112'
Lunch - bring food for the top of Mt Hamilton

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Ride leader - Jack Jones

Starting Location and Time:  Shoup Park for a 9 am departure

Lunch at the Bike Hut

Distance: 56 miles

Elevation: 5200 feet

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33031168

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Ride Leader: Don Johann

All the good roads are being chip-sealed in San Mateo County so let's move further south for a while

Starting Location: Parking Lot .3 mi past the dam at Lexington Reservoir. There is now 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: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure.

Distance: 56 miles

Elevation: 5500 feet

Lunch: Bring or Buy to eat at the Covered Bridge County Park in Felton (at the intersection of Mt Hermon Rd and Graham Hill Rd)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36675620

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36675620/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3RkWjCG

Ride Leader: Don Johann

Co-Leaders:  Steve Rempel, Jack Jones

Starting location and time: Meet at Shoup Park in Los Altos; 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.

The forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning is looking a little iffy, so let's stay on this side of the coastal divide this week.  When I tested this ride out a few years ago on a few friends, I called it my "tour of gratuitous climbs and secret passages".  We'll do a vertical mile of climbing without ever getting too far from Shoup, should inclement weather chase us back to the start.  See the Los Altos, Palo Alto, and Portola hills like you've never seen them before.

Elevation Gain - 5258'

Distance - 51 miles

Ride Leader - Steve Rempel

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Lunch - 28 Miles in at Roberts on Alpine Road.

Mt Umunhum D/3.6/62

Starting location and time: Meet at Monta Vista Park, Cupertino; 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.

Climbing Kennedy, Hicks and then Mt Umunhum. We may need to detour around Arroyo de Arguello, new asphalt is being placed.

Elevation Gain - 5,700'

Distance - 62 miles

Ride Leader - Jack Jones

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Lunch - Bring food for the summit of Um

Ride is canceled due to extreme heat warning

Note:  Starting location is at the Pioneer Hotel, Woodside.

Meet at 8:45 for a 9:00 AM start.  We'll do our best with the heat, climbing E Old La Honda, down 84 to Pescadero Road.  Return via Stage Rd to HWY 84, W Old La Honda and back on HWY 84.  This is a D paced ride, faster and slower riders can form their own groups.

Lunch - Bring or buy at Archengeli's in Pescadero

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Ride leader - Jack Jones

By special request - Page Mill! Weather forecast is cool, clear, cloudy, and clear again. Warm up with a climb up Page Mill, descend West Alpine. Up and over Haskins Hill, lunch at Arcangeli Grocery. North on Stage Road and on to the Bike Hut. Enjoy the climb back up Tunitas while you can - chip seal is scheduled for the 3rd week of September.

Start location - Shoup Park, Los Altos. 
Start time - rolling at 9:00 AM

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Lunch at Arcangeli Grocery, Pescadero (~ mile 30)
And of course, a mini break at the Bike Hut (dessert perhaps?!)

Ride leader - Cathy Switzer