The ride takes you through the (very) well-to-do town of Portola Valley, which usually ranks as one of the top 10 in the US in terms of average household income. You may have heard that Portola Valley has a higher population of horses than of people. While that seems to have been true only in much earlier years, this is still a town with a very high rate of horse ownership and, just like in the neighboring Woodside, you shouldn't be surprised if you encounter residents heading to the corner store on horseback.

Rea

December 27, 2016

Road cycling

You can fill up your water and go to the bathroom at Portola Valley Library.

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Distance 4.36 km

Uphill 80 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: Portola Valley, San Mateo County, California, United States

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