Looks like the new route for DMD will probably be: up Diablo to the summit, back down the south side, out to Morgan Territory from the Livermore side, then continuing the usual route. So both Diablo and MT may have people both ascending and descending the same road, like the Death Ride!

This route planning is more complicated than I would have guessed. They didn't want to have to change the rest stops, some of which they have to pay for and arrange months in advance, and they have to be out of Diablo park before the gates normally open. They've already got one changed rest stop this year which has been causing them enough grief. The Quacks really put a lot of effort and planning into this ride. So I think the Quacks can thank Veronica and CindySue for saving this year's DMD.