Welcome
AWESOME AHEAD Season 13! Join AWESOME AHEAD (Sunnyvale) every Sunday to incrementally increase your distance and climbing, while learning the tips, tricks, and rules of the road that will make your Cycle to Zero experience unforgettable.
Ride Description
AWESOME AHEAD Season 13 Ride #8 - Dumbarton Half Century.
Across the Dumbarton bridge we'll go in our half century loop around the south bay. So, while it's flat, it's still 50 miles. And as we found out back on the San Tomas 'sprint' - windy weather can dramatically change a day from super-fast to a real challenge. With two rest stops and lunch break - there'll be plenty of opportunities to fuel up. We will cross the bay in a dedicated bike lane and enjoy the unique perspective only being out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay can provide. What follows is a gorgeous perimeter "south bay loop" - through the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge - into Milpitas and back into Sunnyvale via the Coyote Creek Trail and back behind Great America on the San Tomas Bike Trail.
Ride Details
Miles: 49
Elevation: 533
Terrain: Mostly Flat
Meetup time: 8:45 AM
Ride out time: 9:30 AM
Rain Policy: Rain Cancels
Location: Starbucks in Sunnyvale
The Route
RidewithGPS link is at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26905335
Route sheets will be emailed to those who Register.
Sweeps: Yes
Questions
Contact Terry Ridgway at: terry.ridgway@yahoo.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/awesomeahead/
Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/45618
Registration QR Code
Meeting Place and Parking
Meet at 8:45 a.m. with a ride out at 9:30 am at the Starbucks parking lot at 1291 S. Mary Ave at Fremont in Sunnyvale.
Remember the Essentials
Helmet, water bottles, tubes, pump/CO2, sunscreen, butt butter and snacks. Remember to LUBE your chain, PUMP your tires, and RECHARGE your lights, bike computer, and electronic shifters if you have them.
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