Sat am - East Bay Hills?

[bikerz]

I'm contemplating doing some hills this Saturday morning - looks like it won't be too too hot...

I thought I'd go up Old Tunnel Rd, Skyline along to Redwood, then back up Pinehurst. It's basically the hilly part of the 30 mile Bike Against the Odds route (minus the slog through downtown Oakland). Maybe 20 miles, but a decent amount of climbing.

If anyone wants to ride with me, we could meet at Temescal Park. Starting reasonably early would be great (8-ish?)

By now everyone here knows what my uphill pace is like (exceedingly slow! ) so I generally don't end up riding "with" anyone up hills... but it's a pretty nice route when the weather is good.

Any takers?

(Winddance? We'd start right out with your favoritie: "Asthma Hill"!)

- Ann

[aka_kim]

Hmmm. I won't have my road bike on Saturday, but if it's not too speedy a group I'd like to tag along on my mountain bike.

[Trek420]

gotta go to work have fun, gals.

[bikerz]

Hi Kim - well so far the group is me, so it's safe to say it's not speedy!

[miffy'sFuji]

Would it be okay if I join you? I'd also like to bring my friend (she isn't on the forum...yet). We're both interested in doing BATO, but really have no clue about how hard those hills are going to be. I'd likely bring my mtb as the lowest gearing on my fuji is 38-26 and I stink at climbing. We can meet at 8am. We would be coming from SF. Thanks in advance I hope

[bikerz]

Absolutely - that would be great! The more the merrier! I think Winddance (Lisa) will be coming too.

I really want to re-state for the record that I am very slow up hills - I mean like 3.5-4.5 mph...

I'll make up a little route map so no one gets lost! And I guess I'll be a de facto sweep!

[tomgrrrl]

sounds like a nice ride, wish I could join you.....perhaps next time...Have fun!

[winddance]

Z, do you know what street that other lot is off of? I'm not quite sure how to get there, except by riding.

[bikerz]

Hey Winddance - The North Lot is off Broadway (as opposed to Broadway Terrace)- if you just turn right out of your little street onto Broadway and stay on Broadway all the way up towards 24, then bear right as if you were going to get on 24 toward Walnut Creek, but keep to the right and don't get on the feeway, you'll be on the road that we ride on, and the lot will be on your right.

And, if this doesn't make sense, you could always go to the other lot where we usually meet, and ride over through the park!

See you tomorrow!

Ann

[SadieKate]

. . . the feeway

Aren't these normally called toll roads?

Hm, I'd better run now.

[bikerz]

You can run... but you can't hide!

Is this punishment for the escargot witticism?