Pre-registration for Nonmembers
Pre-registration for this event is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Stephen Cotton (949) 929-6439 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Pre-registration
Please bring lights. Also, there is an option to cut Jamison Creek climb and just meet the group in Boulder Creek for lunch. Bypassing Jamison cuts 1800 feet / 7-8 miles and some of the hardest climbing of the ride
Are you ready for some more epic climbing? This weekend we take on three epic climbs in the South Bay. We hope you can join! Finish off the year with an epic bike ride!
- Hwy 9 (Low-Key Hillclimbs) Saratoga -- 10.94 km (6.8 miles), 636 m elevation (2087 feet), Avg. grade is 5.8% with the steepest quarter at 8.1%
- Jamison Creek: 4.65 km (2.88 miles), 454 m elevation gain (1489 feet) Avg. grade is 9.8% with the steepest quarter at 15.1%
- Hwy 9 (Bear Creek to 35--Skyline) -- 21.26 km (13.2 miles), 633 m elevation (2076 feet), Avg. grade 3.0% Steepest quarter 7.3%
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45192120 63.4 miles / 7,865 feet of climbing
Start Place: Foothill Park next to Foothill Elementary School in Saratoga -- google map link *Not sure if there are bathrooms at start. Best to take care of business before we roll.
Lunch will be in Boulder Creek. There are a few markets where you can order a sandwich. This ride is not as remote as the Geysers. There will be places to get water along the way. Still a good idea to bring two bottles of water and some food. Also, bring lots of layers of clothing.
*30% chance of rain cancels.
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