From my club mailing list. If any of you are looking for a nice local ride, come with us!

All of you two-wheeled over-achievers are cordially invited to truly over-achieve this Saturday on a Special 7am start from Kaiser in Alameda. The ride will begin on a BART ride to the Dublin/Pleasanton station, where we will arrive around 8am-ish. We will then go north through Dublin and Blackhawk and tackle lower Diablo once again on our way to Clayton, where we will meet Mark's medium group.

We will climb Morgan Territory together, regrouping at the top. Then the descent into Livermore, where I will take the group on a tour through downtown and the vineyards of this rich (no pun intended) countryside. The ride will end back at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART, for a total of at least 70 miles.

Remember, the long ride starts at 7am, and the medium shorter option (around 45 miles-ish) starts at 8am. If you cannot make the 7am start, but still wish to join in on the fun through Blackhawk and Diablo, feel free to drive to the Dublin BART station--we won't tell anyone ;)

See you on Saturday!

I'll be wearing my NorCal jersey. See you at Pleasanton BART @ 8am.

Hah! I'm doing this ride with a group of friends on Sunday!

I've always wanted to do this ride, but have never been able to talk someone into going with me. Question though - how much of a hammerfest will it be? I'm not too speedy, and don't want to hang anyone up....

It's a scenic hammerfest. ;)

Alan: how about a preview??

It's a scenic hammerfest. ;)


OK - thanks. I'll pass, then.

We have to get to Clayton to meet the other group within 1.5 hrs. After that it'll be a stroll in the park because we'll be picking up slower people.

This is a great ride and one of my long training rides. I start in Antioch and do Morgan Territory first and then Diablo, returning to Antioch by staying on Marsh Creek. Have a blast! If you have never done Morgan Territory, it's a fun climb, but the pavement is REALLY bad.

Veronica

We have to get to Clayton to meet the other group within 1.5 hrs. After that it'll be a stroll in the park because we'll be picking up slower people.

1.5 hours to ride from Dublin BART, over the Diablo saddle, and into Clayton? Putting aside altiitude gain for a moment, how many miles is that? From my house in San Ramon, it's gotta be at least 20+ or so.

You guys can scoot that fast up and over?

Does that really sound little? Maybe 2 then. :p

You guys totally missed out. Here come the pics from the ride:

http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_001.jpg

http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_002.jpg

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http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_009.jpg

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http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_012.jpg

My wife says I have a big forehead ... what do you think?

http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_013.jpg

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http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_030.jpg

http://www.mooworld.org/cycling/teamalameda/morgan_territory_2007/morgan_territory_2007_031.jpg

You guys totally missed out......

Maybe not...... I'm going to give it a go on Sunday. :D

Weather doesn't get any better than this!

Darn! I had to beg out of my group's ride today.

Got a work call. But, it's good news work stuff, so....

Well, maybe the pics will do for now. :)

Great pics. The weather was great up in Arnold too.
What's the story with the cracked rock?

What's the story behind the photo of the broken rock?

Jonathanb715 and I made the trip on Sunday, and had a very nice ride. Perfect weather and a very good time.

Garmin Trace:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Morgan%20Territory/garmintrace.jpg

Climbing Diablo:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Morgan%20Territory/diablo-2.jpg

Abandoned fruit orchard, 2/3rd of the way up Morgan Territory:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Morgan%20Territory/morganterritory-4.jpg

Some 10% rollers, just before summiting Morgan Territory:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Morgan%20Territory/rollers-1.jpg

Morgan Territory descent:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Morgan%20Territory/descentpanorama.jpg

North and South peaks of Diablo, as seen looking Northwest from the top of Morgan Territory Road:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Morgan%20Territory/diablo-4.jpg

John,
Nice route. If that's the rider we talked about a few weeks ago, I'm in when you want to do it again.

What's the story behind the photo of the broken rock?

I ran it over, and it split in two. In the process, it cut into my tyre, pinch flatting it. :o