Alto Velo Joy Ride
Palo Alto, CA · Road
- When
- Second Saturday of the month, 9:20 amYear-round
- Starts at
- Summit Bicycles, 392 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Map ↗
- Distance
- 40–45 miles
- Pace
- slower than the club C rideNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Alto Velo Racing ClubClub
- Kind of ride
- Road
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the meet time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Slower than the club C ride. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Alto Velo Joy Ride group ride
Alto Velo Joy Ride is a road group ride in Palo Alto, CA. It rolls second Saturday of the month at 9:20 am from Summit Bicycles.
A no-drop club ride at a slower pace than the C ride, 40 to 45 miles, on the second Saturday of the month. Gather at Summit Bicycles on California Avenue at 9:00 and roll at 9:20. The Sept 12 ride was posted on 9/9/26.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.