Sparks in the Early Morning: x 2 rides

Ride # 1) Ride leader Graham. C+/B
Ride #2) Ride leader Shelly. C Ride slower pace, no drop. Same route ( A little more climbing then a typical C route)
This ride is designed to give us a break from the heat by starting early and hitting the major hill early so that we get it over with before it starts to get real hot.

We start at Golden Eagle Regional Park near the first baseball field and head up Vista to Lacerta and climb up to the top via the typical zig zag path including Desert Fox, Orange Plains, Cordoba, and Desert Vista. We are then warmed up and we then descend down La Posada and head straight for the hill of the day up Eagle Canyon to the peak. At that point we descend and take Calle De La Plata and Silent Sparrow over the eventually Neighborhood Drive. We continue South through a few smaller roads to Dolores and cross Pyramid at the light. We take Tiera Del Sol to the Chevron at mile 20 for a break. After the break we continue to do a loop up Bridle Path, Tranquility Drive and Cordoba. We return to La Posada and scoot over to Stonebrook Parkway, Fen Way, and Wingfield Hills to Vista which we take back to the start.

The idea is to get finished before it gets real hot.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51717482
Rating: C+,B, 30.9 miles, 1500 feet of elevation gain.

NOTE: Check posting 2 hours before ride time for weather-related and other changes. Helmets are required and bikes should be in good working order. Please no ear buds or headphones. Be prepared with a spare tube and pump. Class 2 E-Bikes are not permitted.

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