NEW ROUTE VARIATION - NEW CHALLENGE SECTION

We're revisiting our old friend Las Patrones ...with a twist. For A groupers who want to go longer, faster with more climbing, we'll be tacking on a detour up Live Oak to Cook's before we make a left on El Toro. HOWEVER, that's not all. I think one of the more unappreciated short, tough climbs around is the El Toro side of Ridgeline. It might take 3-5 minutes, and it will be a Challenge Section.

This tougher route is here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31716983

For those who don't want the additional climbing, there is still the traditional route. Fast A Groupers and B a J groups will split at the first Challenge Section on Antonio on the climb up from Cow Camp.

Traditional Los Patrones route is here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31528868

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NOTE - there are a number of you who are going to the memorial service for Jessica Ishikawa at 1:00 pm. The traditional Los Patrones route should take around 3 hours with rest stops. I would imagine the longer route would add an additional 30 minutes. For those going the longer route or for those who just want to make sure they finish early, we can create the option of starting at 7:30. Even at 8, as long as the rest stops are quick and you bring your own food, you should get back with time to spare to attend at 1 pm.