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LGBRC Saturday Ride 5/28: SJ-Soquel, Capitola, Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, Mt. Charlie
May 28, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club / Group Event
It’s cool to go to Capitola, but initially we struggled with finding a good way back, originally taking Soquel Road, which is road rash. The solutions were to go up Rodeo, and this route, which goes along Cliff Drive on the beach. Cliff Drive is one way towards Capitola, so the solution is to take the bike path, which can be crowded, but has a fun California beach vibe.
The moving time was 3 hrs 50 min, elapsed time 5 hrs. So back to Los Gatos figure around 1-1:30.
Here’s how it goes along the beach:
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It’s at East Cliff Drive that we transition to the bike path.
We’ll ride on the multi-use path on the left, weaving in between pedestrians, etc, because Cliff Drive is one way towards Capitola. This isn’t exactly race training, but it is fun and scenic.
What makes this route is the secret passage through a bike path Buena Vista Ave, to emerge on S Branciforte Ave. Be on the lookout for that path.
Notes:
Regroups are:
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Top of LGCT at Lexington.
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Old Santa Cruz at Summit Rd.
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Esplanade Park in Capitola (know how to get from San Jose-Soquel to Esplanade Park. It has water and bathrooms, no need to regroup sooner).
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Chevron Scotts Valley (water, food, restrooms prior to Mt. Charlie climb)
Those wanting to avoid the Los Gatos Creek Trail can perform the Shahram Shuttle™:
Shahram Shuttle™ to avoid LGCT.
1. Have bike in car, or bum ride from someone with car and room.
2. Park car across street from LGCRC.
3. Hang out at LGCRC at ride start, with helmet on, as if you’re going to ride.
4. When ride starts, saunter casually over to your car, and drive South on Hwy 17 to first exit Bear Creek Rd., then go South on 17 to Alma Bridge Rd.
5. Park on street nearby where LGCT ends at the Dam. Don’t tarry. It takes riders as little as 10 minutes to traverse the 1.7 miles from LG to Lexington.
6. Be all set, and await riders as they emerge. At ride’s end, put bike in car at Lexington, and drive down to LG to coffee shop to hang out apres ride.
When: 8:30 AM Saturday March 26th
Where: Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, 101 W Main Street LG
Segments
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Name |
Distance |
Elev. Diff. |
Avg. Grade |
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9.9 mi |
1,245 ft |
2.3% |
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0.9 mi |
260 ft |
5.3% |
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3.4 mi |
719 ft |
3.9% |
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11.1 mi |
1,577 ft |
-2.6% |
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11.6 mi |
1,524 ft |
-2.4% |
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5.6 mi |
1,356 ft |
-4.4% |
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2.8 mi |
598 ft |
3.9% |
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10.4 mi |
1,770 ft |
3.2% |
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1.2 mi |
92 ft |
1.4% |
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7.9 mi |
1,289 ft |
3.0% |
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1.1 mi |
356 ft |
5.6% |
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4.0 mi |
1,084 ft |
5.1% |
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2.5 mi |
593 ft |
-4.4% |
Also, reminders:
The Climb and Coast Century is scheduled tentatively for June 11.
World’s Greatest 100 mile, 10K ft Climbing Cycling Route.
