How gnarly is Calaveras Blvd?

[Veronica]

Geez... what did I do?

The Calaveras Wall is not bad. I think I've only done it from the steep side - Primavera and coming down off Sierra Rd. Even Thom says it's not too bad.

Sierra Rd. is hard.

V.

[roguedog]

Thanks guys.

Jobob - I think we're meeting in Sunol so I guess it's the easier direction.

Trek - tks for the answer. How was the ride? How much worse is it than the crystal springs thing we did??

V - You are the climbing .. long rider person in my book. So.. uh.. I can't use you as a gauge. You're too much better than me.

Thanks all

p

[Trek420]

Thanks guys.

Trek - tks for the answer. How was the ride? How much worse is it than the crystal springs thing we did??

Thanks all

p

Hard to compare the two and I'm not wired for data so this is just my impression.

The Crystal Springs route (old Velo Grls Saturday club ride route) the climbs I think are longer but less steep.

Calaveras after the Wall has these whoodeedoos, it's more technical, sharp s-turns, some on climbs, some descents, I've ridden it when it seemed wet, slippery with pine needles. It's very beautiful.

Let's put it this way, after the first couple times doing the Crystal springs route I don't think I've ever walked it, couple times when I had chain suck but other than that...always climb it.

I've never done the Wall.......yet.

[Veronica]

V - You are the climbing .. long rider person in my book. So.. uh.. I can't use you as a gauge.

p

It's just stubbornness.

V.

[jobob]

Rougedog, it's been ages since I've been on Calaveras and you've inspired me to go up it this coming Saturday.

My hubby & I will be heading out from our home in Union City, and heading down Niles Canyon Blvd. into Sunol, up & over and back home - in the clockwise direction.

Anyhow, you didn't mention when your ride was going to be. Should I be on the lookout for you on Saturday?

[roguedog]

Hey Jo--

well.. seems the group is wimping out due to cold... there are a lot of emails flying around right now..

later? wimp out? reschedule? ..etc

hehe.. ..

my gut is.. we'll wimp out and reschedule to next weekend..

ps.. also seems almost everyone was sick this week (inc myself) so.. more likelihood of postponing..

[jobob]

Lee & are are playing it by ear. If it's too cold tomorrow, we'll be wimping out as well.

But you're more than welcome to join us the next time we do the ride !