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3/6 = GO!See special note!Annual Mines Road Adventure- Livermore

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March 6, 2010
8:30 amto3:30 pm

3/6 report = Green/Go/the ride is on! Special note!  The Junction Bar & Grill is closed (30 mile turn-around).  At the 8:30am starting time. I will drive from the starting area to The Junction parking area with a case of water, sandwiches, snacks for the group when they arrive.  All is well.

Description:
Advanced, lots of climbing, 2+ water bottles. Avoid riding in hot weather.
Winter rule: Check this website after 6:30am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.

Directions to Ride Start: Starting point is in the parking lot at shopping center with Emil Villa’s restaurant- 3064 Pacific Ave, Livermore.  Take Livermore Ave exit off of 580 Freeway.  Here is the mapQuest link to the parking lot.

Routes:
Route 1: Out & Back to Junction- 60 miles with 4,000 feet climbing (food & water at Junction restaurant).
Route 2: Patterson Pass/Corral Hollow- 44 miles with 2,630 feet climbing.
Route 3: Patterson Pass/Altamont Pass- 32.5 miles with 2,200 feet climbing.

Mines Road route map

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Routes:
Route 1: Out & Back to Junction- 60 miles with 4,000 feet climbing.
Route 2: Patterson Pass/Corral Hollow- 44 miles with 2,500 feet climbing.
Route 3: Patterson Pass/Altamont Pass- 32 miles with 1,700 feet climbing.