Northern California - Mt. Diablo is mine, Now

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It was hot today first off. I parked in Blackhawk to get a few miles on my legs before the climb. I was pretty nervous about the climb since I am a dedicated flat-lander. It went well, the south gate entrance is pretty relentless climbing, however it was shaded in parts. I love Mt. Diablo!

I dropped into my triple about 50 meters from the summit. Doh! I can't wait till next time!

Excellent.

Mt. Diablo is mine, Now




Erhmmmm.... You're welcome anytime; but It's MY mountain.

You can have it when you pry my bike off of my cold dead butt.

You never forget your first time.
Congratulations on your accomplishment.

Now for part two: climb up North Gate Rd next time.
Post it on the Forum and I'll join you if I can. That side of the mountain is my backyard.
Yes, it is DiabloScott's mountain, it just happens to be in my backyard.

Dude - nothing wrong with running the triple in granny gear as long as you're still working out there.

Even when riding with competitive roadies, anything over 12% for me warrants granny gear - when it's that steep, you can pass people who are hammering with it.

Good job!

Congrats on the conquest. I enjoyed my first time too, I want to do a double summit next time, go up south gate to the top then down north gate and back to the summit.

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Sounds like you got a case of the Diablo Fever. Were the winged earwigs out in force today?

Gah, I hope the earwigs are gone by now (or at least have lost their wings) - I'm planning to head up there either Saturday or Sunday.

Erhmmmm.... You're welcome anytime; but It's MY mountain.


Yeah - and I own Bollinger Canyon from Crow Canyon to Las Trampas. Mine!! ALL MINE!!!

Yeah - and I own Bollinger Canyon from Crow Canyon to Las Trampas. Mine!! ALL MINE!!!

BollingerCanyonfromCrowCanyontoLasTrampasJohn wouldn't work as a BF name though

BollingerCanyonfromCrowCanyontoLasTrampasJohn wouldn't work as a BF name though

MoodyYgduf is surprisingly OK though.

Awesome accomplishment! Much braver than me... maybe someday. Right now I'm working on my fear of wind.


You can have it when you pry my bike off of my cold dead butt.

Excellent!

MoodyYgduf

This is occasionally true, yes ;)

Congratulations!!!