Mt. Diablo is my favorite ride, and I'm hoping I can do the Friday ride... but I've been off the bike for 6 weeks, and now seem to be catching a cold. So I'll take my zinc and think healthy thoughts and, hopefully, be there on Friday. If I am, I'll only be going to the Junction, though.

AG, since you race, I think you must be a super mortal. Super mortals can make it to the summit in under an hour. When I'm fit I can make it in 1:20. The downhill depends on how daring you are -- figure 20-40 mph for 12 miles.