Hi Veronica,
That should be a great ride for you and Thom. It is a beautiful area and the weather is getting nicer and nicer. And climbing from Livermore, I assume you will climb Mt. Hamilton from the back but it does look steeper and people say it is a hard 8 mile climb.
Many of my friends I was riding with yesterday are trainning for the Death Ride in July.
That is my goal for next year!
Letty