Portola Valley

United States

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4 routes within 15 km

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37.3737, -122.2112

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Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)

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Month	🌡️ Temp Day	🌡️ Temp Night	☀️ Sunny Days	☀️ Sun Hours	🌧️ Rain Days	💧 Precipitation	💨 Humidity	☀️ UV Index	🌅 Day Length
Jan	14°C	5°C	27	8.3h	3	15mm	75%	2	9h 56m
Feb	15°C	7°C	19	7.2h	11	126mm	73%	3	10h 50m
Mar	15°C	7°C	27	9.4h	14	85mm	70%	4	11h 59m
Apr	19°C	8°C	28	11.0h	8	20mm	68%	5	13h 11m
May	23°C	10°C	31	13.3h	1	3mm	65%	6	14h 12m
Jun	24°C	11°C	30	13.9h	0	0mm	67%	7	14h 42m
Jul	24°C	13°C	31	13.3h	0	0mm	66%	8	14h 26m
Aug	27°C	14°C	30	12.6h	0	1mm	68%	7	13h 32m
Sep	26°C	15°C	28	10.7h	6	9mm	70%	5	12h 23m
Oct	21°C	12°C	27	9.1h	8	33mm	72%	4	11h 11m
Nov	17°C	10°C	23	7.5h	10	119mm	76%	2	10h 9m
Dec	14°C	7°C	22	6.7h	10	111mm	77%	2	9h 37m

Routes in Portola Valley

RCC Palo Alto Pescadero

Bring your climbing legs! This one is a doozy! In the interest of getting others from outside the City involved with RCC activities, let's incorporate the Caltrain schedule to make things easy. On weekends, Caltrain now runs every 30 minutes and is a much better, smoother ride than before, since all the trains are now electrified. Same "tag on" and "tag off" rules apply with your Clipper card. Weekend schedule is here: https://www.caltrain.com/media/33908 If coming from 4th and King in SF, there's a train that leaves at 7:55am and makes all stops along the way down south, getting you in to Palo Alto at 8:45am. I'll likely be on this train, but hopping on in San Mateo. Coming from the south, you have a few additional options that start even earlier, but there are two trains that get in at 8:25am and 8:55am that should coincide with those coming from the north. This ride will take us up and over the ridge into Pescadero, a small town with a quirky coffee shop and Arcangeli market, known for its freshly baked garlic-artichoke bread and even some sandwiches in the back. It's worth it, I promise. There should be plenty of us around that day, but you may want to bring a small lock if you need to leave the bike outside and wait for a sandwich (it can get a bit busy on the weekends). There are effectively 4 climbs to this ride: - Page Mill Road, the longest climb of the day, a little over 6 miles and about 2k feet of climbing - Pescadero Creek Road, one of my favorite climbs of the Bay Area, but relatively tame by comparison - Stage Road, a meandering up and down south to north road that keeps you off highway 1 as we head north after filling up on delicious bread (it includes a couple climbs, generally) - Tunitas Creek Road, an iconic climb that will definitely test you after all the previous climbing! Not as intense as Page Mill, but quiet and a Bay Area staple for road cycling. Besides the climbs, there are some glorious descents to be had through redwood forests, quiet roads, and scenic views. Alpine Road towards the bottom is quite a sight to behold, following a beautiful stream that takes you in a quiet gulley. If anyone has questions or comments on any of this, feel free to ping me here and I'll be happy to help! See you all there!

Mountain View for Lunch

Meet at Ritual Coffee https://w3w.co/caves.factor.marker at 8:30, rolling out at 9:00. We head south on Valencia, Tiffany and San Jose Ave to Glen Park, then Alemany to Daly City, where we head west on John Daly Blvd to Skyline Drive. We follow Skyline south, watching out for traffic and road debris. We catch San Andreas Trail (paved) at San Bruno Ave, then rejoin Skyline at Hillcrest Blvd. This is a multi-use path with speed limited to 15mph. Be aware of walkers and be courteous! Then, we take Skyline to Canada Road and follow it south to Woodside, where we stop at Roberts Market. From there, Mountain Home Road and Portola Road to the legendary Old La Honda Road climb (1,276 ft gain over 3.13 mi. 7.8%). At the top, we meet Skyline (again!) following it south to Page Mill. There’s another 700 ft of elevation gain along this 6-mile stretch. Be careful of the fast traffic here! Page Mill is a 5.7 mile descent - fast if there are no cars (but there will be cars) with some tight corners. We turn south on Foothill and cruise into Castro Street in Mountain View, where multiple lunch options await. Return to SF via CALTrain across the street, with trains on the :34 of each hour, arriving in SF 1:15 later. Bring your Clipper Card! If you’re not an RCC Member, please read and sign the linked form below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScS52wsLcf0gzCFtonOLC0TxmfkRQy_4MLQ9km8YIVNXWes2A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Cañada + Pescadero + Tunitas

Quick update - make sure to update your device's route if you previously sync'd it, as I've slightly updated the route to avoid Skyline. Taking Skyline back can still be done, as it's fast, fun, and about 5 miles shorter in total, but can be a bit unnerving if there's wind or a lot of weekend traffic. I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me about doing this particular route, so let’s do it! You may need to update the route though, as the west side of OLH is currently closed due to construction (I had to scramble over construction equipment last time), so we may just backtrack a bit towards Alice’s and head down the west side of 84, which is a fun, fast descent. The ride out to Pescadero is one of my favorites in all of the Bay Area. You go along quiet roads through tall redwood trees, and will enjoy cool weather and fantastic, fast descents with open vistas. It’s a big day, but it’s worth it. Lunch options include either a stop in the town of Pescadero or a bit before it in the tiny “town” of Loma Mar, where there’s an amazing little kitchen and general store that has great food. They definitely don’t mind the cycling crowd, and I talked to the owner a bit this past weekend. They have fantastic (healthy) food and coffee options. Alternatively in town, there are several options including a coffee shop, a fantastic (cash-only) Mexican spot (in a gas station no doubt), and Arcangeli’s Grocery, which has amazing sandwiches in the back and is known for their garlic artichoke bread (IYKYK, it’s amazing). If it’s a hot day, the coffee shop also currently sells soft serve, with an optional topping of olive oil and Hawaiian red salt. Don’t knock it before you try it, because it’s fantastic. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out! See you Saturday! Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3182224065692383050

Social Road Ride: Destination Everywhere with Palo Alto Bicycles

Join us for a Social Ride in Palo Alto. Our Social rides are open to everyone and a great way to challenge yourself and meet new people. For this event, we will start with hot coffee at Palo Alto Bicycles at 171 University Avenue in Palo Alto. Meet us at 9:45 and we will roll from the shop at 10:00. Our ride will be a smooth ~45 mile loop and we will come back to the shop for a light spread of snacks. Your ride leader for this event is Raylyn Nuss. We look forward to riding with you. Please bring any gear, nutrition, and hydration you will need for this ride. A helmet is mandatory to participate. Ride at your own limits and obey the laws of the road. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask by email rn@pasnormalstudios.com. Looking forward to seeing you all there! US Waiver: https://pasnormalstudios.eversign.com/embedded/c68de400416d4c72829f8cfaff6c858c