Calaveras this weekend ? (preferably Saturday)

[bikerz]

Aw, thanks! And believe me, if I didn't have an all-day commitment already, I'd be there! The fried zucchini and garlic bread were good, if mushrooms aren't your thing!

[aka_kim]

Google tells me "Late holocene slip rate and earthquake history for the northern Calaveras fault at Welch Creek, eastern San Francisco Bay area, California". Oh wait, next page has bicycling stuff. Let's see: "About a 4 mile climb with 3 hard sections starting at midpoint. Hardest stretch is around mile 1.7 with averages around 16% for about 1/2 mile. End of Welch Creek - Congrats! Make a u-turn here. This is not a safe descent so take your time and keep it slow." Oh, sounds delightful. . But I think I'll join you guys anyway.

[melissam]

"About a 4 mile climb with 3 hard sections starting at midpoint. Hardest stretch is around mile 1.7 with averages around 16% for about 1/2 mile. End of Welch Creek - Congrats! Make a u-turn here. This is not a safe descent so take your time and keep it slow." Oh, sounds delightful.

Holy cats!!!

Well, I'll see how far up my low, low gears can get me. Since it's a dead end road, I can always find a nice, shady spot and wait for y'all to make your descent.

[Veronica]

Holy cats!!!

Well, I'll see how far up my low, low gears can get me. Since it's a dead end road, I can always find a nice, shady spot and wait for y'all to make your descent.

You may surprise yourself.

V.

[melissam]

You may surprise yourself.

V.

I reckon there's only one way to find out...

[aka_kim]

I reckon there's only one way to find out...

You and TrekHawk need to get together to choose who will be captain of Team Sandbagger this year.

[DrBadger]

whew... did the practice talk today. went well, got good suggestions from my group, and they didn't make me cry with things to do before my defense next Thursday

So, as things stand now, it looks like I will be able to join you guys on Saturday I NEED to get away from my desk if only for a couple of hours! I will give you the final word tomorrow night, but looking good.

I am looking forward to seeing you all and getting a nice ride in! Now off home to relax a bit and eat some dinner....
E.

[melissam]

You and TrekHawk need to get together to choose who will be captain of Team Sandbagger this year.

Hmmm, maybe we could have some sort of "ride off" -- kind of like a bake off, but not involving, well, baked goods.

So let's see if I have the gory details right:

Start time: 9am
Start place: Sunol Glen School parking lot
Route: Out & back Up Calaveras to the Wall, with a detour up Welch Creek Rd. for the not-faint-of-Cardio-conditioning