Ride Summary:

Terrain: Hilly / Busy and country roads
Distance: 35 plus Miles
Speed: 12-15 mph on flats / definitely slower on hills (5-7 mph)
Rider Level: Strong Beginner Minimum
Sweep: Yes

This is truly a slow poke's edition. If you don't have strong climbing legs yet, then this is a good place to start. Let's train together. We'll meet at Starbucks at 8:45 and roll at 9:00 SHARP.

If you feel that some of the HW intermediate rides are too hard, too hilly and too fast, then this ride is for you. This ride is a step up from the hills at Beals Pt. However, you must be a strong beginner or budding intermediate to be able to do this route.

There are 4 major climbs to challenge you. Sierra College, Newcastle, Powerhouse & Indian Hill. The route offers 20 plus miles of rolling hills then the rest is downhill. These are small rolling hills but some of them are in the 4 - 8% grades with some 10-11% on Powerhouse Road.

Here is a route map. The cue sheets on ridewithgps website is NOT accurate. Please use the uploaded cue sheet which can be found here

UPDATED CUE SHEETS CAN BE FOUND ON THE LINK ABOVE OR IN OUR HAMMERIN' WHEELS FILES SECTION.

Intermediate and advanced riders are welcome to join us.

Please remember to bring plenty of food and water, and even some sunscreen. As always your helmet is required.

If you have any questions as to whether this ride is for you please feel free to ask!

Coffee break at Starbucks afterwards - optional.

I will cancel early in the morning should rain become a factor.