How gnarly is Calaveras Blvd?

[Trek420]

Thanks guys.

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

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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.