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Sunday: ULKHC Series #5 Mt. Tam from Fairfax 37 miles/+4,200'/Very Hilly (Oren)
ULKHC--Ultra Low Key Hill Climb Series #5: Mount Tam

(Weekly Hill climbs, 9 in the series.  9 different hills in the Bay Area for eyeballs out effort...or not.  Mt. Tam Loop is 37 miles/+4,211'/very hilly.  Neutral ride out together from the start location to the base of the climb.

Meet: 8:20AM/Wheels roll about 8:30AM
Location: Fairfax Coffee Roastery, 4 Bolinas Road,   Fairfax, CA  Map 

Hill Climb of the Day: Alpine Dam to Tam Summit.  Significant amounts of climbing.  Alpine Dam + 7 Sisters is 4.8 mi/+1,328'/7.0% average gradient.    The entire Mt. Tam Loop is rated very hilly at 113 ft/mile.   Tam Loop 10/28 & 10/29   

Totally low key, ideally we ride as an informal group and the goal is to hit the Alpine Dam to Mt. Tam Strava Segment.  It's self timed.  You are competing with yourself.  Climb at a "take no prisoners" pace if you are feeling it OR whatever speed works for you.  You will be in good company.   Get your skates on!  Have a good laugh with your fellow mountain goats when you summit and then come back down and ride back to the start. 

Please register in advance, members and non-members so that Oren expects you.

When:
Sunday, October 29, 2023, 8:20 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)
Where:
The Coffee Roastery Fairfax (aka. The Fairfax Coffee Roastery)
4 Bolinas Road
Fairfax, CA  94930

Additional Info:
Contact(s):
Oren Levy
Ride Leader/ Event Contact
9545408506 (p)
Category:
All Levels
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Please obey all traffic signals
Ride in a single file
Signal or call out your intentions
Please have spare tubes, air pump and/or CO2 and multi tool with you
Please bring water and on board food for the ride
No Fee
No Fee