Note: place and time have both changed!
For the November incarnation of our women’s ride series we were going to Soquel Demonstration Forest. However, there’s a big trailwork day happening (hurrah!), so we’re moving the ride to Saratoga Gap on the Peninsula skyline.
Sign up at https://www.meetup.com/bicycletrailscouncil/events/289155976/
Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington on Saturday, November 19th at 8:30 am in the parking lot at the junction of Skyline and Highway 9. (30 minutes earlier than previously announced. Sorry.) We’ll roll at 9:00 am, which will give us plenty of time to sign in and go talk about the ride.
Note that the parking lot is not enormous, so please carpool if possible. There is some street parking, but it’s a bit scattered.
We’ll split into two groups. The basic route will cover 10 miles with 1,600 feet of climbing. The bonus route will also venture South towards Castle Rock for a fairly stiff total of 16miles with 2,700 feet of climb.
Saratoga Gap is not as technical as Ridge at Demo, but it has its moments and isn’t suitable for complete beginners. There’s also lots of flowy fun.
The mission of Ride Like a Girl is to have fun, learn new trails and meet other women who love to mountain bike. We’ll take care of you: these are no-stress rides where no one is left behind.
Please bring your mountain bike, obviously, in good working condition. (Ebikes are not permitted at in these parks.) Whether you’re running tubeless tires or not, please make sure you have a spare inner tube to fit your wheels, plenty of water and some food for the trail.
We usually hang out for a while after the ride, so bring along your favorite beverages and snacks if you feel like it. And a chair!
And please consider joining BTCEB! We are much more than a group that puts on rides. BTCEB tirelessly advocates for better bike access on trails in the East Bay and we need your support. Join today at https://btceb.org/join-us/.
If you have questions, please leave a comment at the signup link and we’ll get right back to you.
Header image: Ride Like a Girl, October 2022, at China Camp. (Photo: Rebecca Lewington)
