Dave Dalton's Morgan Territory Rd. and Mt. Diablo Junction

Dave Dalton from 6Fifteen Cyclery is posting a ride for Sunday 2/23/2020.

Meet in front of the Bagel Street Café in the same parking lot where the 6Fifteen store used to be. 3422 Camino Tassajara Rd. Danville

We'll send the A1, A2 & B1 Groups to do Morgan Territory Rd. following the route below. It takes us into Walnut Creek where we'll eventually get on to the less busy part of Ygnacio Valley Rd. We'll take that all the way into Clayton where we'll turn right on Pine Hollow Rd. The gas station there is a good rest and refuel spot. We'll then take Pine Hollow to Marsh Creek Rd., up and over Morgan Territory (be careful on the descent) to Manning, Highlands and home. We have it at 56 miles with over 3,900 ft. of climbing.

https://www.strava.com/routes/6012068

The B2 & C1 Groups will head up to the Junction on Mt. Diablo by going straight over to Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd. from the shop, head up to the junction and down North Gate Rd. At the end of North Gate Rd, we'll turn right on Castle Rock Rd., go around the traffic circle to Walnut Ave. and take Walnut across Ygnacio Valley Rd. to the Contra Costa Canal Trail. We’ll take that to the Iron Horse Trail and stay on that to the intersection of Newell Ave. & S. Broadway by the Whole Foods. From there we'll take S. Broadway to Rudgear to Danville / SRV Blvd. and home. 35 miles and 2,500 ft. of climbing.

The B2 & C1 Groups will head up to the Junction on Mt. Diablo by going straight over to Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd. from the shop, head up to the junction and down North Gate Rd. At the end of North Gate Rd, we'll turn right on Castle Rock Rd., go around the traffic circle to Walnut Ave. and take Walnut across Ygnacio Valley Rd. to the Contra Costa Canal Trail. We’ll take that to the Iron Horse Trail and stay on that to the intersection of Newell Ave. & S. Broadway by the Whole Foods. From there we'll take S. Broadway to Rudgear to Danville / SRV Blvd. and home. 35 miles and 2,500 ft. of climbing.

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For our C2 Group we’ll arrive and decide but I would like to try and make the Pay Station on Diablo. If not we can go as short or as long as you would like. I think we have a few riders who will be joining us so this might be a great time to give it a try.

A reminder, please be super careful on the Contra Costa / Ironhorse Trails and be mindful of walkers, other bikers, baby strollers and dogs off leash. Also, I am not sure what group I am riding with. Hope to do A1 so I may need leaders for C1 & C2.