Ride Hosts:
Randy Simpson (Group A, Moderate to Brisk pace)
Satish Sathe (Group B, Leisurely pace)
Cell Phones:
Randy 925-980-9304
Satish 408-568-6237
Name of Ride: Memorial Weekend Rides - Mines Road. OR Dyer Road
Types:
Group A. Moderate to brisk pace. Occasional regroups. Moderate grades.
Group B. Leisurely pace with many regroups. One moderate grade.
When: Saturday, 27 May 2023, Rolling at 9:00AM. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for checkin.
Starting/Ending Location: Livermore’s Ernie Rodrigues Softball Field. Both rides will start and end at Livermore’s Ernie Rodrigues Softball Field; water and restrooms are available.
Start Time: Rolling at 9AM
Refreshments at Home Grown Hops: Water, Locally Crafted Beer, Taco Truck and a Pizza Truck (3000 Mines Rd, Livermore). Service begins at Noon
Ride Details
Group A: We will ride up Mines Rd in Livermore to the Alameda/Santa Clara County Line and then back. You can reverse the route at any point.
There will be an optional rest stop with beer, tacos, and pizza available for purchase at the end of the ride at Home Grown Hops (3000 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA 94550).
This route goes through a sparsely populated region with long road sections of just one lane. There is no public water until arriving back in Livermore. Make sure to leave the start fully hydrated, two-full water bottles on your bicycle, and with some energy snacks.
Cell service is limited the farther back you go on Mines Rd. Check to make sure that your bicycle is in good condition and that you are prepared for minor mechanical problems.
History Nugget:
Why is Mines Road called Mines Road? Because there was significant mining activity from ~1900 until 1945. Magnesite (magnesium carbonate) was the mineral mined. The metal magnesium and its oxide was sought after for a variety of specialty uses.
Group B: We will ride Tesla Rd to Cross Rd and then make a gentle descent on Patterson Pass Rd to Greenville Rd. From Greenville we will go to Old Altamont Rd to Dyer Rd. From there it is back to Tesla Rd via Greenville Rd.
The pace will be leisurely with frequent regroups. You can reverse the route to shorten the distance at any point.
There will be an optional rest stop with beer, tacos, and pizza available for purchase at the end of the ride at Home Grown Hops (3000 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA 94550).
History Nugget:
Group B: Dyer Road moves through the watershed of Brushy Peak Creek. It is also next to part of the South Bay Aqueduct. The South Bay Aqueduct transports water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta through over forty miles of pipelines and canals.
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All participants must register online on the VSBC website or via the Wild Apricot app. You do not need to be a VSBC member, but we’d appreciate your support and you’ll appreciate the many benefits in being a member.
Not sure if you can make it? Register now and you can unregistered before the rolling time by going to the ride calendar event, clicking on “already registered”, and then clicking on “cancel registration”. Or, on the Wild Apricot app go to your event ticket and click “cancel”.
Summary
Starting/ending location: Livermore’s Ernie Rodrigues Park
Group A
Ride Host: Randy Simpson
Cell Phone: 925-980-9304
Ride rating: Moderate to brisk pace. Occasional regroups. Moderate grades.
Estimated Mileage: ≤42 miles. You can reverse route any place.
Elevation gain: ≤2,959 ft. You can reverse route any place.
Link to the ride ‘turn by turn’ instructions (Ride with GPS)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42980467
Group B
Ride Host: Satish Sathe
Cell Phone: 408-568-6237
Ride rating: Leisurely pace with many regroups. Easy with one moderate grade.
Estimated Mileage: 27.8 miles.
Elevation gain: 1,278 ft.
Link to the ride ‘turn by turn’ instructions (Ride with GPS)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42989287
