old la honda figure 8 loop
i rode up old la honda for the first time on saturday. wasn’t sure if i was going to make it, but pushed through, and am glad i got to the top. it was especially tough because i haven’t been spinning lately, but spending my time at the gym on weights and capoeira. next time i do a long weekend ride, i want to make sure i’ve done at least one hour of spinning during the prior week, preferably 2 or 3.
starting at cafe boronne in menlo park -> santa cruz ave. -> sand hill road -> the eastern face of the mountain on old la honda -> north on skyline to 84 -> down the west side of 84 towards the coast -> up the western side of old la honda back to skyline -> same stretch of skyline back to 84 again -> down the east side of the mountain down the hill back towards home -> portola road -> alpine rd. -> santa cruz ave. -> back to boronne’s.
34.7 miles, over 3300 vertical gain – my longest ride to date.
