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We finally did it. Our first official-ish ALMSTHRE group ride out of the new HQ in Carlsbad, California. We’d been talking about this forever, but something always seemed to get in the way—until now. One ride down, many more to go.
41 miles. 4,500 feet of climbing. A nearly perfect 60/40 dirt-to-road ratio. North County at its finest.
We rolled out as a crew of 20-30, the sun blessing us with mid-60s to low 70s after a week of rain. Ideal conditions, right? Well, about 10 miles in, it became clear that some folks were here to hammer. I, however, was not. After holding onto a wheel for a bit, a group of five of us (accidentally) took a scenic detour and never saw the rest of the pack again. If you’re wondering why the video makes it look like only five people showed up—well, now you know.
Was it an amazing loop? Yes. Do you want to ride it yourself? Also yes.
Full GPS details are in the link below. Take it, ride it, tweak it—just don’t follow me, because apparently, I make wrong turns.
Route + More: Ride GPS link
See you next month. Same vibe, same (lack of) structure.
This weekend we hit the 11th annual Filthy 50, a mountain bike race that’s 52 miles with 3,800 feet of climbing. It’s definitely not a casual ride—people often underestimate it based on the numbers, but by the end, you know you’ve been tested.
Cadence Cyclery Encinitas recently had the privilege of hosting PAS Normal Studios for their Mid Summer 200K ride. Regardless of your opinion of the PAS brand, there is no denying one thing. Between their US-based youth cycling program and now this group ride, they are here to impact the cycling community for the better. And they have some deeply passionate people working hard to make it happen. We are looking forward to more of this and hope to aid in their efforts however we can.
I’ve always believed that having a plan is good, but being flexible is even better. Our recent trip to Montana proved that point in the best way possible.
