Let the Climbs Begin!

[Veronica]

All righty then. In keeping with my stated plan of doing at least one mountain a month, we plan on doing Mount Diablo next Sunday - 1/21.

Planned departure from Arbolado Park at 10:30. I'd like to go to A Sweet Affair after, there are other food choices in the same plaza, for the birthday cake Thom owes me. :p

V.

[jobob]

The bobs are in!

... well I probably should check with Lee first but I'll bet he says yes :)

[SadieKate]

I thought he always just said, "OK."

I've got it on the calendar.

[Trekhawk]

After my performance up the one hill yesterday I would be lucky to make it even part way up Diablo but I would be tempted to give it a burl if DH was around. Unfortunately he has headed South with work for a week so I will have to partake of Diablo and the pain some other time.

Have fun.:)

[maillotpois]

I would love to, but am trying to swing a long ride closer to home with my doubles group that day. have fun!!

[aka_kim]

Since this is nearly in my backyard, how can I say no? I'll be the lanterne rouge.

Weather is still looking good, except for those pesky winds.

[spokewench]

All righty then. In keeping with my stated plan of doing at least one mountain a month, we plan on doing Mount Diablo next Sunday - 1/21.

Planned departure from Arbolado Park at 10:30. I'd like to go to A Sweet Affair after, there are other food choices in the same plaza, for the birthday cake Thom owes me. :p

V.

No way can the CLIMBS BEGIN yet here in Flagstaff. At the rate our weather is going, it will be a while before I'm willing to come down any hill around here - what goes up must come down! It is just too icy, no matter how wishful I get about wanting to go up! I like hill climbing - not real fast - but its one of the best things about riding a bike!

Love Mount Diablo - it is just the right grade except right at the top! Have fun I'll be thinking about you while I play tennis

[jobob]

I'll be the lanterne rouge.
oh, puh-leeze :rolleyes: :D

[aka_kim]

Just you wait, missy. :p

[SadieKate]

While Jo and Kim are arguing about who is slower, anyone been looking at the wind forecast for tamale? Not super interested in being banged around up there.

[Veronica]

It was blowing between 20 and 30 at the summit today.

V.

[jobob]

Really ?!

Oh geeze, that doesn't sound good. :(

Should we reschedule?

I feel bad 'cuz V shouldn't eat all that cake by herself :D but maybe we can reschedule your cake run, too?

[aka_kim]

Per the Mt Diablo weather station (http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryFx?MTD) it's been blowing like that all week. Strange, because there's only a gentle breeze down here at the bottom.

[SadieKate]

It's howling here.

[Veronica]

The wind has been gusting to 62 up there since 6 PM on Saturday.

That's a little much.

I think we'll mountain bike at Black Diamond instead.

V.

[jobob]

Good idea. We'll toodle around closer to home.

See you all again soon !

[SadieKate]

The winds are gusting to 30 here. Maybe they'll die down in the evening early enough for a ride.

[maillotpois]

Wow. I got lucky. I did my ride yesterday and the wind was ever so gentle. Today the GP is riding, and he gets the wind. Life's not fair... :cool:

[aka_kim]

I'll still do the ride as far as the junction, where it's hopefully not too windy.