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Here are a few photos from the ride.
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NYD Strava Diablo public profile rider count:
North Gate to Junction: 110
North Gate to Summit: 90
South Gate to Junction: 175
South Gate to Summit: 76
North Gate to Junction: 110
North Gate to Summit: 90
South Gate to Junction: 175
South Gate to Summit: 76
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The weather was perfect yesterday so I biked up to the summit, though I think I'd avoid doing it again on New Year's given all the traffic.
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The weather was almost perfect, warm and not too windy. I think the trick to the car traffic is to go early. There was quite a bit of traffic coming in Northgate as I was passing the gate on the way out.
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This is the route I use when I ride Wall Point
https://www.strava.com/activities/13...S&v=1512947535
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This is the route I use when I ride Wall Point
https://www.strava.com/activities/13...S&v=1512947535
https://www.strava.com/activities/13...S&v=1512947535
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And lo - you got me at 4:37-4:40 climbing in mismatched BBC kit and fluorescent boots that seemed appropriate when the ride started at 31-32F, yet not so much by the time we were at the top.
Beautiful day atop the mountain.
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New Years Day
To all Happy New Year.
This the from the Jan 1 ride down the Mtn.
This the from the Jan 1 ride down the Mtn.
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This was posted on the Benicia Bike club FB page. Anyone there to witness it?
"Sunday, Jan 14th for the "SHAMI 500!" Joe Shami (83 yrs young) is planning his 500th consecutive weekly ride up Mount Diablo! He has ridden up Mount Diablo every week for the last 9 yrs, 32 weeks regardless of the weather."
"Sunday, Jan 14th for the "SHAMI 500!" Joe Shami (83 yrs young) is planning his 500th consecutive weekly ride up Mount Diablo! He has ridden up Mount Diablo every week for the last 9 yrs, 32 weeks regardless of the weather."
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This was posted on the Benicia Bike club FB page. Anyone there to witness it?
"Sunday, Jan 14th for the "SHAMI 500!" Joe Shami (83 yrs young) is planning his 500th consecutive weekly ride up Mount Diablo! He has ridden up Mount Diablo every week for the last 9 yrs, 32 weeks regardless of the weather."
"Sunday, Jan 14th for the "SHAMI 500!" Joe Shami (83 yrs young) is planning his 500th consecutive weekly ride up Mount Diablo! He has ridden up Mount Diablo every week for the last 9 yrs, 32 weeks regardless of the weather."
Yes, I did ride up and enjoy the festivities. Joe is an amazing
It was a really Foggy morning but climbing through Diablo Ranch and broke out into some glorious warm sunshine.
The weather above the fog was warm and clear.
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That was quite the story. Glad the wind lessened up for Sunday.
I had to check because I thought The Mountain was closed for more than a week during the big fires and Joe might've had to fudge his statistics a little, but I couldn't find a 7-day period where a Summit ride was off limits.
I had to check because I thought The Mountain was closed for more than a week during the big fires and Joe might've had to fudge his statistics a little, but I couldn't find a 7-day period where a Summit ride was off limits.
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Mt Diablo Video
This was Sundays ride down Mt Diablo from the Summit down South-gate though the Foggy Saddle area.
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Nope, not a team paceline, just Tricia coming down the mountain.
Tricia on Diablo by curtis corlew, on Flickr
Tricia on Diablo by curtis corlew, on Flickr
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Nope, not a team paceline, just Tricia coming down the mountain.
Tricia on Diablo by curtis corlew, on Flickr
Tricia on Diablo by curtis corlew, on Flickr
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Winter ride
Just another wonderful winters day on the Mt
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This from the MDSP FB page TODAY!
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Blizzard conditions up there this morning - I don't recommend anyone but the toughest of hardmen to attempt it.
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Its been cool out on the Mtn. But the weather is amazing with some really nice views
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02/27 snow:
Much better 04/10:
Much better 04/10:
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To all, I had a bad crash and will be off the bike for a while. So if others want to take up the slack for a bit until I get back on the mountain and post some photos. Thanks
So I was out on an Mt Bike ride. When I had the most innocuous crash that really was costly in many ways.
I really think the technology they used to put me back together is pretty amazing.
First of which they put this inside the humous head so the screws will have something to attach to.
Then they plated the outside of it.
This is how it all comes together.
In a few months, I'll be back on the Mountain soon enough. Today I did my first livingroom trainer ride.
So I was out on an Mt Bike ride. When I had the most innocuous crash that really was costly in many ways.
I really think the technology they used to put me back together is pretty amazing.
First of which they put this inside the humous head so the screws will have something to attach to.
Then they plated the outside of it.
This is how it all comes together.
In a few months, I'll be back on the Mountain soon enough. Today I did my first livingroom trainer ride.