Ride Leader: Zoraida and Diane
Start: 8:00AM
Description: Paradise Loop 3/B/44
February 20th Paradise loop ride, “B” Pace, 44 miles with 1800 feet of climbing.
Let’s meet at the Kaiser steps at 8:00am.
We will ride to Fruitvale and take BART to Embarcadero. From Embarcadero we will bike to Sports Basement. This ride will cross the Golden Gate Bridge, travel through Sausalito and will continue to Tiburon Marina where we will stop for food, toilets, water refills, etc. After food and caffeine, we will return via Sausalito, Golden Gate Bridge and ride across the city to Embarcadero to take BART back to Alameda.
Please bring $$$ for food, BART tickets, dress appropriately for the weather changes and wind. Carry two bottles of water and a flat tire repair kit.
Riders can find a “Paradise Loop from SF ferry building" route sheet under the Team Alameda ride sheets.
TEAM ALAMEDA ride ratings, in this order = HILLINESS / PACE / MILEAGE
Hilliness Group / Grades Description / Example
1: 0-2 % Essentially flat/ All Alameda, Marina rides
2: 2-6 % A Few Low Hills/ Montclair Peets, Domingo Peets rides
3: 6-8 % Moderately Hilly/ Tunnel, Skyline, Redwood, Butters Canyon
4: 6-12 % Very Hilly / Three Bears, Pinehurst, Snake Rd., Claremont
5: 12+ % Extremely Hilly / Marin, Vollmer, Hiller, Thorndale, Ascot, Donald Dr.
Pace Group / Average Miles per Hour, Ride Description (varies, depends on leader)
A: 8 -10 Easy Pace, frequent stops, good for new riders
B: 10-12 Steady Pace, fewer stops, for experienced riders
C: 12-14 Steady faster pace, most century riders are this pace
D: 14-16 Fast pace, for strong experienced riders, maybe one stop
