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Livermore: Various loops including Mines Road

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March 3, 2012
8:30 amto3:30 pm

Various loops available depending on weather and level of training.

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. (Can make this a 22 mile loop and with less climbing)

Description of Mines Road: Advanced, lots of climbing, 2+ water bottles. Avoid riding in hot weather.  Lunch at the Junction Restaurant at U-turn/re-turn (30 mile point)
Winter rule: Check this website after 6:30am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.