briank

I am dying to get out and ride with the Nor Cal Pack again. Been way to long. Regrettabbly I might have some archery plans the last week of August, its pending. If it falls through I would love to attend. I guess I would be a candidate for the maybe list.

Siu Blue Wind

I'll be in Tahoe that day. Otherwise I'd at least try to attempt it. It sure would be nice to get to meet all of you.

kster

I don't have a jersey on the initial order but count me IN for the ride. I've never done Mt.Diablo but this is one climb I've been itching to do.

Where are we meeting? Are there any bathrooms at the start?

cccorlew

Soooooooo. What's the possibility that order 2 will be in by then? Hey Blast, if it's here pocket the shipping nd deliver my clothes!

huytheskigod

I already sent him some money for shipping. If he's willing to stuff your order into my packaging, I'll drop it off to you when it gets here. Ask Blast and let me know.

BlastRadius

I'm still waiting for an estimated delivery date for the second order.
Hopefully it will be 6 weeks like the first. Second order was submitted 7/16, 3 weeks after
the first (6/25).

BlastRadius

No problem. I can stuff Rydaddy's in the same envelope, I hope.

jimples

Count me in. I think.

(will also be competing for "slowest up the hill")

cccorlew

Cool. Maybe it will work because 8/27 is 6 weeks, so if the hit the friday, just a hair before the 6 weeks maybe they'll get here for the Diablo ride!

bigbossman 

OK - so, I assume this ride is still "on"? I'm leaving for Mammoth Lakes today, and will be out of touch till Wednesday evening.

Are we decided on where to start and what time? Earlier in the thread, I suggested either The Athenian School parking lot at the base of Southgate Rd, or perhaps Diablo Vista Park if you guys want to do some climbing to warm up before the climb.

sj_roadie

I'm up for whatever.. Kinda scared that I won't make it up to the top, but we'll see... I'm in pretty good cardio shape, but still getting my "climbing legs"

SesameCrunch

I sure hope so. Since our guest of honor is BlastRadius, we have to make sure he can do it. Henry???

BigBossman, as our "host", why don't you choose the time and starting place? People can always add or subtract miles as they wish, as long as we meet at the same place & same time to start.

I'm looking forward to it (even the last 200 yards )!

Gee3

I'm gonna miss this one since I have prior obligations but...

Thanks again to Henry for doing all the leg work for the jerseys!

I'm glad I ordered the Large Club cut... it's much more comfy and better fitting than the race cut! The race cut was too tight around the shoulders for me.

Enjoy the ride... one day I'll have to climb Diablo, hopefully with you guys if you do it again one day!

Gary

brsboarder

Is anyone here who has ridden on the east coast. I just moved here and have big doubts about the ride. A little background. I did the NYC century and 100 Mile MS Bike Tour in Sept/Oct of this past year in New York. I've done a little riding since then, but school was busy as I was finishing up and I just moved and my bike was in storage/getting shipped for awhile. So, I have big doubts about the ride. PS, on both centuries I was pretty exhausted afterwards

BlastRadius

Doesn't look good for finding a babysitter for 8/25 AM. However, I can still meet you guys at the start and hand out jerseys. I can climb Diablo another day.
So... that leaves the options open for any ride that everyone agrees to. I'll drive my kids to the ride start and distribute the kits.

Henry

SesameCrunch

BUMMER! It was supposed to be a celebration/thanks to you for all the work you put in...

Say, how about we get you a trailer and you can pull them up the hill?

sj_roadie

That might level the playing field a little

backinthesaddle

I used to ride on the East Coast (many years ago). It was a major transition for me to start riding hills here. I don't want to be overly discouraging, but if you haven't been riding hills, I don't think Diablo is the place to start.

Where are you living? There's lots of people in this forum group who can give you guidance on places to develop your climbing legs.

BlastRadius

I have a trailer but it wouldn't fit four kids.

spingineer

So do you think we can make the labor day ride the commemoration ride to thank Henry? I know, it may be a little tough, being a holiday et all ... but just a suggestion, since I won't be able to make it either on 8/25.

jobob

Hi brsboarder, welcome to our world.

The ascent of Diablo is in two parts: from the base to the Junction, where North Gate Road and South Gate road meet up, and then from the Junction via Summit Road to, er, the summit.

You could always just ride up to the Junction and ride back down. That in itself is a nice ride, and the Junction has a bench (and water and rest rooms) so it's a nice place to hang out to take a breather before continuing upward, or heading back down. Lots of nice bike watching to be done at the Junction as well.

What kind of gearing does your bike have? If you have moderatly low gears you could always give it a go, and accept the fact that you're going to be passed by a lot of people on the way up. I'm quite used to that. OTOH, if your bike has say a 52/42 double and a 23t cassette, then you'd be better off building up your climbing legs first.

BlastRadius

I'm willing to meet with the group either way. Have jerseys will travel.
I do have 9/3 Labor Day ride on the family calendar so I'm in for that for sure (barring emergencies).

SesameCrunch

I like this suggestion!

So here's the new proposal - We do the Jersey celebration in conjunction with Labor Day (sounds appropriate, doesn't it?) on Sep 3rd.

All in favor, give a shout out.

BlastRadius

Good for me.
Anyone want me to bring their jersey to the 8/18 ride just PM me.
I'll likely be taking the kids out and about on 8/25 so I could meet
some folks then too.

brsboarder

I have a triple, I don't know the specific gearing, but I ride an Giant OCR 2 from 2006