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Pre-registration for this event is optional, but strongly encouraged.

SAT NOV 22 4!/TM/82 Mt Hamilton plus Mines Road 
Leader: Olli Blackburn     (510) 821-4526    text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start
Start Location: Milpitas BART
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UPDATE:

Pace for the Hamilton climb from Alum Rock is about 2h20m.

We will ride up Mt. Hamilton, down the backside, along Mines Rd to Dublin / Pleasanton BART. Planned stops at Mt. Hamilton summit (has Vending machine), lunch at The Junction café (San Antonio Valley / Mines Rd) - bring or buy food, and Ernie Rodrigues Softball fields in Livermore (mile 72). Start timed for orange line BART arrival.

This should not be your first long ride - the terrain is remote without cell service. Sunrise/sunset around 7am/5pm. Goal is to get to BART 4-4:30pm with a little slack before dark to allow for any issues. Consequently, time at lunch will be limited. This will be a strong-TM effort ride due to the amount of distance and elevation. Bring two water bottles, all the calories you'll need to get you over 43 miles and 5700 feet before lunch, and maybe a windbreaker plus lights.

Route sheet at RideWithGPS.

This is my first time leading a GPC ride but I’ve led many rides outside the club. Looking for to leading and hoping the weather cooperates.

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