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March Fitness Multi Levels: 44mi-52mi (Helen, David S, Juan, Earl)



Start Location: Trailhead Cafe  Meet at 9:00AM; Wheels roll at 9:15AM.

3 terrific routes  to raise your fitness level
 
Please upload the route to your bike computer/phone or print a copy of the turn-by-turn cue sheet for yourself.  
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Ride at the pace you want and regroup/stop as you wish or ride along with the leader and the main group.  Small pods may form organically during the ride based on your riding speed. 

MUST REGISTER TO RIDE: members and non-members. 


Rain cancels


ROAD: Social AB Pace Group 47 miles/+2,900' 47 miles Social Pace  

Helen Kwong will be the Ride Leader for the Social AB Pace12.0-13.5 mph avg. overall speed including all climbs. 

A Tempo warm up on Novato Blvd then a power Threshold effort on Marshall wall, the easier side that is.  Come back on sweet Tomales Bay and get ready for the 2nd Threshold segment to Cheese Factory.  A nice speedy descent back to Trailhead Cafe.  Fuel up if you like.  Trailhead has a large menu and an impressive selection of craft brews.

ROAD: Moderate B Pace Group 52 miles/ +3,300' 52 miles Moderate Pace  

David Snaith and Juan Pommier will be the Ride leaders for the Moderate B Pace, 13.5-14.9 mph average overall speed including all climbs.

Same route as the Social Pace route with the addition of Bear Valley Road and Olema hill at mile marker 30.7 just after Pt. Reyes Station. 
ROAD: Brisk C Pace Group 45 miles/ +3,600'  45 miles Brisk Pace

Calling all mountain goats out there.  Earl McCowen will ride his own custom designed "Hills of Novato" course at a Brisk C Pace, Leaderless style  45 miles/+3,600'/very hilly rating of +80 vertical feet per mile.

Short and sharp climbs, this route is basically a hill intervals workout, 12 in all near Novato, including one on Rowland Blvd topping out at a crazy nosebleed 17.2% gradient.  Attempt only if you want to feel the burn in your quads🤩.   Here is a partial summary of the climbs:

*Crest Rd .6mi/+176'/5.6%
*Cerro Crest .8mi/+234'/5.2%
*Bahia Dr .3mi/+170'/3.2%
*Woodhollow  1.0mi/+279'/5.3%
*Vineyard Dr  1.0mi/+186'/3.5%
*Wilson Ave. 1.3mi/+490'/8.8%
*Canyon Rd & Ridge Rd  1.3mi/+439'/6.9%
*Highland Dr .4mi/+200'/9.5%
GRAVEL: Sorry the previously scheduled Gravel route has been cancelled for tomorrow due to poor trail conditions, not suitable for riding.

***bonus points for guessing the identity of the cyclist in the photo below***


When:
Saturday, March 9, 2024, 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)
Where:
Trailhead Cafe parking lot, San Marin Plaza
127 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA  94945

Additional Info:
Contact(s):
Helen Kwong
Social AB Pace 47 miles Leader
4152979845 (p)
 
David Snaith
Moderate B Pace 52 miles Leader
5106724530 (p)
 
Juan Pommier
Moderate B Pace 52 miles Co-conspirator
7143973060 (p)
 
Earl McCowen
Brisk Pace, leaderless Ride Contact
4154505636 (p)
Category:
Multi Levels
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
- If you’re not a member, we’d love to have you join us!
- Be safe! Ride single file; make rooms for cars to duck into on single lane roads
- Sound off when cars are passing.
- Rotate the pace line; give everyone a chance on the front.
- Regroup on hills, try to stay together
- Have fun, make a friend
Activities/Items    (Click the down-arrow to the left of the activity/item to view the details)
47 mi Social AB Pace with Helen
52 mi Moderate B Pace with David Snaith & Juan Pommier
45 miles (Hilly) Brisk C Pace Leaderless with Earl