Livermore: Various loops including Mines Road
| April 9, 2011 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 3:30 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.
