River & Moscow roads, Duncans Mills, CA
Parking: Park on Moscow Rd., on the street in front of Gold Coast Bakery and rodeo grounds, and also across the bridge over the Russian River going toward Monte Rio.
Led by Dennis Prior 484-4452 
Co-leader(s): TBD
This ride will start at 9am so please be there early and ready to ride at 9am! If you can't be on time be early and if you can't do either you will have to catch up
It is BEST to arrive AT LEAST 20-30 minutes early. Roll call will be at 8:45 AM.
Pre-registration for this ride is required. This ride is for SRCC members only.
Registration will close at midnight the night before the ride is scheduled. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration as far in advance as possible (login to the SRCC website, go to the event page, click “already registered,” and then click the button to cancel).
The Mountain Goats will be doing the 9th Annual Mountain Goat King Ridge Beginners - see route below - 50 miles and 5000’ of elevation. For the First Timers we will have a celebratory beer for you at the end of the ride.
This ride is for all members of the club at all paces, but the focus will be supporting the First Timers to help them complete this course safely. Ebikes are also welcomed. You will need to have good climbing legs to be successful on this ride and a bike that is in very good working order with good tires and brakes.
To prepare for this ride, you will need to do a bunch of 3,000’ and hopefully some 4000’ climbs with 40-50 miles to give yourself a good chance for success on this ride. There are many hills in the area that you can practice on to get yourself ready. Los Alamos, Cavedale, Trinity, Sonoma Mtn, Lichau, Coleman Valley (in either direction), Ft Ross, Sweetwater (one way or over and back), Mill Creek, Pine Flat, Geysers, and Pine Mtn, to name a few.
We will be riding at the pace that works best for the First Time Riders so you don’t have to worry about keeping up with anybody but yourself. One of the biggest mistake you can make is to try to keep up with someone stronger than you in the hills. If you do that you will burn out and this won’t be a pleasurable experience for you. So you will always have company on this ride from one of the Mountain Goats who will be riding at the slowest pace of the riders. For any mechanical failures or other issues there will be a SAG vehicle on the Course.
Also note this is not in any way, form, or shape a race but a social ride and I can’t encourage everyone who does this ride enough to go slow on the downhills and ride safely throughout the ride. Which means calling out all obstacles in the road, calling out your passes, not passing anyone on the right, and when going up the hills stay to the right hand side of the road as much as possible so cars coming around tight corners won’t hit anyone.
Please wear bright clothing with a front and rear flashing light so you can be easily seen by the locals in the shadows of the trees. The sag will have extra water at the lunch stop and you will be required to bring all of your own snacks and food for the ride.
Remember if you can’t be on time, be early, and if you can’t do either of those you will have to catch up!
For a ride slip, click here.
This is not a race and we encourage people to take their time and enjoy the gorgeous scenery that is available throughout the ride. The views are just stunning!
- Click here for the Club Ride Info Forum where ride leaders will post the route and other relevant information about the ride, including any changes in start time or location. Subscription to the forum will ensure you receive email updates of any changes.
