Bike Momma- I didn't even think of that- so I definitely wasn't offended!
Just wish I could do more rides with you all - but - unfortunately I have a schedule I have to work around as well! Such is retail.
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Thread: Mines Road Oct. 28
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09-18-2006, 07:39 PM #1
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10-21-2006, 09:57 PM #2
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Sue F and Cyndi are requesting clarification of my 30 mile shallow climb description. They don't trust me for some reason. Perhaps my definition of the 15 mile post lunch climb at the Siskiyou as shallow made them think that my definition of shallow was a tad different from theirs (and it wasn't as steep as the morning climb, so there!)
Any way, Veronica, do you have stats, as in hard core facts and figures I could feed them?
Kim, you've ridden both climbs plus Iron Mtn, which they both have done. What would be your description? I believe they'll need some convincing by someone other than I.
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10-22-2006, 05:06 AM #3
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Tell them to go read my DMD report on tandem hearts.
The initial climb is about 1.6 miles at 6%. Followed by about 25 miles of 1.3%. Then there are two hills about 2 miles and 1.5 miles long at about 3%.
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10-22-2006, 05:14 AM #4
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The forecast is for 75 degrees in Livermore next Saturday. If we are on the road by 9, I think that will be good.
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10-22-2006, 07:24 AM #5
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Uh, same meeting place? This is what you posted before.
We usually park in front of the library on South Livermore Ave. The street parking is free and is tree lined on the library side.
Directions: It 's a bit longer, but less confusing.
Take whatever you need to get to 580. Get off at Vasco Road and head South. If you need a bathroom or snacks, there are a lot of gas stations if you head North on Vasco and it is fairly easy to turn around and head South.
Vasco T's into Tesla. Turn right on Tesla. Tesla becomes S. Livermore Ave. The library is on your right. It is approximately 2.5 miles from Tesla to the library.
Going this way, you will pass Mines Rd., Concannon Rd. and the library/city hall complex on the right. After that there will be lots of trees on the right, pull over and park.
There is a park with a bathroom on the the way to Mines Road - sometimes it's open and sometimes not. Mines Road is very isolated so hunting for elephants can be done.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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10-22-2006, 07:32 AM #6
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Yep! Who have you coerced into coming?
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10-22-2006, 07:34 AM #7
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Dunno nothin' for certain yet.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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