Curse of the Pesky Penguin
12-05-08, 06:39 PM
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So far it looks like there are more people for the extended rather than the standard route. If I'm to (ever) get my gladiator's wings (wings?) then I guess I should put in for the extended route too.
I might start a little earlier than everyone though, since I know you'll catch-up to me...
Whattaya say Ron?
I might start a little earlier than everyone though, since I know you'll catch-up to me...
Whattaya say Ron?
12-05-08, 06:40 PM
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You know, with the state of the economy the way it is, maybe we should count you in for 5 dollars?
12-05-08, 06:42 PM
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So far it looks like there are more people for the extended rather than the standard route. If I'm to (ever) get my gladiator's wings (wings?) then I guess I should put in for the extended route too.
I might start a little earlier than everyone though, since I know you'll catch-up to me...
Whattaya say Ron?
I might start a little earlier than everyone though, since I know you'll catch-up to me...
Whattaya say Ron?
12-05-08, 06:56 PM
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12-05-08, 07:10 PM
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12-05-08, 07:33 PM
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Hey Chris, I imagine we'll run into each other on the train or at the SJ station. Anyone else taking caltrain?
Edit: actually i guess my brother is going to pick me up on his way down from millbrae so I won't be on caltrain after all. I may take it back home though if I do the Sierra loop and he doesn't.
Edit: actually i guess my brother is going to pick me up on his way down from millbrae so I won't be on caltrain after all. I may take it back home though if I do the Sierra loop and he doesn't.
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12-05-08, 07:36 PM
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I'll be there but I'll be bringing my kid this time so we'll be there around 9am for an early start.
12-05-08, 07:47 PM
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I should stay till 10 am, just because I am the ring leader of this event. I think I will skip Quimby, just so that I will get to the top close to the same time everyone else will ... but I'll probably do Sierra at the end.
12-05-08, 09:41 PM
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Does the climb start when you turn from Alum Rock onto Mt. Hamilton Road? Is that when the clock begins? If not, let me know. I should time myself.
Ron, I should be there at 10 but hardly before then. If I am running a few minutes late (CalTrain), please feel free to head out. I should catch up.
Ron, I should be there at 10 but hardly before then. If I am running a few minutes late (CalTrain), please feel free to head out. I should catch up.
12-05-08, 09:41 PM
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Markopolo,
Bikingshearer and I are going to try and get to the start by 9am, and take off before the main group. That way, they can catch us midway up.
Just a shout-out, in case you wanna join us! Check your PM for my cell#
Bikingshearer and I are going to try and get to the start by 9am, and take off before the main group. That way, they can catch us midway up.
Just a shout-out, in case you wanna join us! Check your PM for my cell#
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12-05-08, 09:58 PM
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Yes. Don't worry, there's a bunch of you coming on Caltrain ... I'm debating about coming on Caltrain myself, but I may just ride over, or take VTA.
12-05-08, 11:25 PM
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I'm driving, so if people are starting up early I may just head up when I get there, 9:45/50/whatever, but I want to know which way to go.
12-06-08, 12:56 AM
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12-06-08, 10:23 AM
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Looks like the Penguin is on vacation:
https://mtham.ucolick.org/techdocs/MH_weather/pub/
55 deg @ the top as of 8:20 AM
https://mtham.ucolick.org/techdocs/MH_weather/pub/
55 deg @ the top as of 8:20 AM
12-06-08, 03:48 PM
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Sorry I had to miss the ride. I only had 2 hours available today so I rode my usual Happy Valley-Bear Creek-Alhambra Valley-Reliez Valley-Mt. Diablo loop.
I don't know if today qualifies as penguin weather, probably balmy for a penguin but surely frisky for a California rider. Alhambra Valley was foggy and very cool, I imagine the top of Mt. Ham to be quite chilly unless the sun started warming it up early.
Hope you had a great ride.
I don't know if today qualifies as penguin weather, probably balmy for a penguin but surely frisky for a California rider. Alhambra Valley was foggy and very cool, I imagine the top of Mt. Ham to be quite chilly unless the sun started warming it up early.
Hope you had a great ride.
12-06-08, 06:44 PM
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Sorry I couldn't make it. I got delayed due to having to work in the morning. With the shortened time available, I didn't want to drive an hour each way to Man Jose. Instead, Peter, Brentley and I took an awesome ride up Mt. Diablo. 38 miles and 3800 ft of climbing. https://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7252201
The day was gorgeous! Sweet.
But I still need to conquer Mt. Hamilton...
The day was gorgeous! Sweet.
But I still need to conquer Mt. Hamilton...
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12-06-08, 07:31 PM
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Looks like it was a great day to climb Diablo. I had a double whammy today - I was supposed to go to the Cal/Washington game with a friend from work, then had to bail on that and spent my morning fixing ducting under my crawl space. Fun (not).
