Livermore to Morgan Territory Park

RIDE DETAILS

Ride Host: Randy Simpson

Cell Phone: 925-980-9304

Name of Ride: Livermore to Morgan Territory Park July 24 8:30 roll time

Type: Conditioning. No drop with periodic regroupings

Starting/ending location: Livermore’s Ernie Rodrigues Softball Field

Estimated mileage: ~29.3 miles

Elevation gain: ~2,175 ft

Ride rating: 4 M. (Morgan Territory climb and descent is for experienced riders.)

From our starting point we will ride to Collier Canyon and then to Morgan Territory Road. The climb to Morgan Territory East Bay Regional Park is very steep and much of it is single lane road. It can be dangerous riding back down. The climb and descent is for experienced riders. If you have questions please call the host.

We will stop at Starbucks (Mile 27), 2050 Portola Ave, in Livermore near the end of the ride.

Restrooms and water will be available at the starting/ending location, Morgan Territory East Bay Regional Park (Mile 17), and at Starbucks (Mile 27). Starting the ride with two full water bottles is recommended.

The forecast predicts that Sunday morning will be a comfortable temperature-wise.

The Morgan Territory region was long occupied by the Miwok Native American Indians. During California’s Spanish and Mexican periods the Native Americans were displaced as the colonial governments made large land grants. In the mid-1800s Americans moving westward began to buy the property for ranching. Today the area is named after Jeremiah Morgan who developed a 2000 acre ranch in 1857.

East Bay Regional Parks acquired ~930 acres in 1975 to establish a preserve. The park is now over 5000 acres.

Link to the ride ‘turn-by-turn’ instructions (Ride with GPS):