Back side of Mt. Hamilton ride
03-10-09, 03:53 PM
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Back side of Mt. Hamilton ride
Anyone interested in riding the back side of Mt. Hamilton on Saturday 3/21?
I'd be interested in either doing a complete loop of Mines Road or else just doing an out and back to the junction with Del Puerto Cyn. like gw_12 had mentioned in another thread.
The loop would be about 101 miles and 6700' of climbing according to MapMyRide.com. The out and back ride would be 73 miles (starting at Alum Rock & McKee roads) and 7900' of climbing. Should be a lot of wildflowers out there this time of year
I'd be interested in either doing a complete loop of Mines Road or else just doing an out and back to the junction with Del Puerto Cyn. like gw_12 had mentioned in another thread.
The loop would be about 101 miles and 6700' of climbing according to MapMyRide.com. The out and back ride would be 73 miles (starting at Alum Rock & McKee roads) and 7900' of climbing. Should be a lot of wildflowers out there this time of year
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03-10-09, 11:22 PM
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This is relevant to my interests. I did 60 miles up the front side of Hamilton and back down last weekend, and I live in Santa Clara.
03-11-09, 08:34 AM
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This has got to be one of my most favorite rides. I am already committed for a MTB ride on that day, gol dern it.
Enjoy!
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03-17-09, 11:40 PM
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Is there any interest in one of these rides? I can make it on Saturday, but have to take my son to the dentist at 8am. So I should be able to start in Fremont at 9 if anyone is interested.
03-18-09, 11:18 AM
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I'm leaning toward doing this ride the following weekend (March 28) due to how my knee has been feeling recently. But if you guys want to carry on this saturday by all means go for it. You could do one version of the ride each weekend
03-18-09, 11:21 AM
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hopefully no rain...
03-18-09, 11:45 AM
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Yeah, out 'n back is probably best for me at this point in the year.. 28th is probably no good because I'm on call that weekend.
03-18-09, 03:11 PM
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Okay, let's see what the weather man says on Friday. Can't go on Sunday or 3/28.
I'm okay with the out and back. Or depending on the weather, just down the back side and back up.
I'm okay with the out and back. Or depending on the weather, just down the back side and back up.
03-18-09, 03:23 PM
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If the weather is good, we'll do Saturday.
03-19-09, 12:28 PM
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what time is the start? and where?
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03-20-09, 02:43 PM
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It's not looking *great* but might avoid rain... 60 degree high forecast in Santa Clara. I climbed Hamilton a week or two ago when it was 68 in santa clara, but a chilly 44 degrees at the summit :-/
03-20-09, 04:05 PM
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I won't be riding tomorrow so someone else will have to figure out a starting time and place
03-20-09, 04:11 PM
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I'm down to meet somewhere near the base (either at the school on Kirk street, or Stabucks at Capitol and McKee)... not-too-early is probably best just temperature-wise, though the past 24h weather plot shows highs of 60 and lows of 50.. I'm surprised its not getting colder at night.
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also, I highly recommend bringing something warm-ish. I'm bringing my arm warmers and leg warmers, and full-fingered gloves. The descent 2 weekends ago in all-shorts was not enjoyable.
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We should be there. See you there!
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Good ride! Pretty and green. Just started to rain when we finished. Good timing!
We didn't do the backside... just the usual to the top and back ride. 40 miles.
I had 3 hours for ride time. apx 2 hours up, apx 1 hour down (to/from the School on Kirk).
Funniest part of the ride was when we were leaving the observatory, I did not know that we were shortening the ride... So Ruth & I went to go down the backside... and everyone yells "Where are you going". Haha... I guess I was ultimately happy to skip the backside, considering we just beat the rain.
We didn't do the backside... just the usual to the top and back ride. 40 miles.
I had 3 hours for ride time. apx 2 hours up, apx 1 hour down (to/from the School on Kirk).
Funniest part of the ride was when we were leaving the observatory, I did not know that we were shortening the ride... So Ruth & I went to go down the backside... and everyone yells "Where are you going". Haha... I guess I was ultimately happy to skip the backside, considering we just beat the rain.
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