Thursday Ride Options
MAIN ROUTE: “Adelaida, Willow Creek and the Ranchlands” (52 miles, 3200 vertical ft) Thursday, Main Ride
SHORTER OPTION: “Adelaida, Willow Creek and River Road” (34 miles, 2400 vertical ft) Thursday, Shorter Ride
(Download RideWithGPS routes from links above)
This morning we will roll out from the Adelaide Inn at 9:00 AM for the climb up Adelaida Road and beyond.
The route for this ride, we will be covering the length of Willow Creek Rd. We used to take Vineyard Dr down to the traffic circle in order to cross Hwy 46, but in past years we discovered Willow Creek Road had fresh pavement and was a lovely ride. Vineyard is still an option if you don’t want to branch off on Willow Creek. No matter which route you decide today, the beauty and variety of the terrain is a great example of why we come to Paso each year. And so here it is again. We always find this ride to be a bit harder than it appears on paper, probably because it gets most of its vertical from sometimes steep rollers.
The Main Route includes a tour through the Ranchlands, east of Hwy 101, that is somewhat different and a bit longer than in prior years.
The Shorter Route includes Adelaide and Willow Creek but omits the run through the Ranchlands east of Templeton and instead returns to the Adelaide Inn on River Road.
There will be one SAG stop today for both routes around mile 24 at the town park in the center of Templeton, where you will find shade, bathrooms and other facilities.
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