If there is any way you can do ANY of the distances listed - come do this ride! Even the shortest ride has some gorgeous scenery. Come do it on your own even.

We have some stunning country out here. I think once I got back from Nova Scotia, Thom and I will be spending A LOT of time in Marin.

Coleman Road is tough. I would guess it's about the same distance as riding to the Junction on Diablo. But Diablo is an easier climb. It's not as hard as Patterson Pass or Sierra Road. I would guess it's about as steep as Patterson Pass, maybe a tad steeper, but Patterson has that NASTY headwind.

My problem with it, is - it keeps going. You get to what you think could be the top, have a nice little downhill and the road tilts up again! It does that at least twice! I like my ups to be up and my downs to be down - this mixing thing confuses me.

I, of course find most hills to be doable - when you have a 24 X 27, you can spin up most anything, albeit slowly. The other ladies I was riding with today are all members of the good calf club! I know this because I spent the day behind them. Maybe I'd have better calves if I used bigger rings....

NAH!

V.