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Orinda*Reliez Valley + Danville Loop 50mi/+3,300' Social Pace (Brooke, Helen)
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Time: Meet 9:30AM/Roll 9:45AM
Location: Orinda BART parking lot, south lot 11 Camino Pablo, Orinda CA 94563; we'll meet near the BART main entrance with the orange awning. **We will go to the first bathroom stop together at Orinda Community Park at mile 0.5.
Pace: Social Pace 12.5-13.9 mph overage speed
Route: Orinda Reliez Valley base Route 50 mi San Pablo Dam Rd, Castro Ranch Rd, Alhambra Valley Rd, Pig Farm Hill climb, Reliez Valley Rd, Pleasant Hill Rd, Danville Peets Coffee stop, Happy Valley Rd, followed by local roads back to Orinda BART. Please have the route downloaded to your bike computer or have a printed copy in case you become separated from the group. Lots of turns on the route.
Come to Orinda for a beautiful ride with solid climbs and lush greenery. Put on your adventurous spirit and get in your sightseeing mode. Social Pace. Climbing stats: Pig Farm Hill (2.2 miles/+532'/+4.3% avg gradient), Reliez Valley Rd (1.8mi/+463'/+5%), Danville Blvd 5 miles long gradual incline of +170' and finally the climb out of Lafayette on Happy Valley Rd (3.5 mi/+477'/+4.1%). We will regroup regularly along the way. Coffee stop at Peets on Railroad Avenue in Danville, mile 32.8. Save a little in the tank for the last final Happy Valley Rd climb. Let's try to stay together. ***Bailout option at mile marker 24.8 Short 33miles Route by turning RIGHT on Olympic Blvd at the traffic circle. Please read the Options paragraph below.***
**Options to length or shorten the route DIY style. The main group will arrive/regroup at mile 7.7 on the first side street near the intersection of San Pablo Dam Road X Castro Ranch Rd roughly at 10:20a-10:30a. If you are in for a big cycling day 80 miles, you might park your car near the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park and ride about 15 miles to the above regroup point--please work out your own routing and timing. Alternatively, you may choose to shorten the route by cropping the Danville portion at mile 24.8 by turning RIGHT on Olympic Blvd at the traffic circle. Suggestion: Reliez Valley Short 33 miles. Please note that the main group will follow the 50 miles base route. Please provide your own navigation should you make revisions to the base route.
Major Regroups and stops:
* Mile 0.5 Orinda Comm. Park, 1st bathroom stop
* Mile 7.7 San Pablo Dam Rd X Castro Ranch Rd
* Mile 14.2 top of the climb on Pig Farm Hill, Alhambra Valley Rd
* Mile 18.8 Golden Hills Park restroom and water stop
* Mile 26.4 Optional regroup, restroom and water stop at Tice Valley Park
* Mile 32.8 Peets Coffee, 435 Railroad Ave, Danville CA
Other regroups at leader's discretion
Registration Info
Registration is required
-All riders must register to ride, members and non-members
-20% or more chance of rain at noon cancels the ride
-Must wear a helmet
-Please make sure your bike is in good maintenance
-Bring spare tube(s), mini pump/C02, or tubeless repair kit as necessary
-Day time running lights are highly recommended
-Please download the route to your bike computer or print out a route sheet
Registration cancellations will be accepted
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