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* Last updated by: mrwoo on 7/16/2014 @ 10:08 AM *

8/2/14 Sac to Bay/Alices Ride

What: Sac to Bay/Alices & more
When: Saturday 8/2/14
Meet: Chevron, 4800 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA Time: 7:45am meetup. 8:00am ksu
Pace: B-
Route: I-5 S > Mines Road via Corral Hollow > Mt. Hamilton, stop at Lick Observatory > Alices

This is an ALL day ride to the Bay. Stop at Alices. Have lunch. Then do a loop of the groups choice.
Everyone welcome, just ride your ride and nobody left behind.

Hey Mrwoo, I might join you guys for lunch at Alices and if you want I can take you all on my regular loop of the twisties.
You can PM me here if plans change or I can give you my cell number for the day of the ride.

Later
Mad

Ok here is the latest update from the guy that's leading the group...

"i usually pass Alices (the restaurant) in favor of Phils Seafood in Moss Landing ...then you also get Summit Road ..which is classic goat (real goat, not mrr) that drops you just north of ML. it's fun going back Hwy 1 through downtown SF across the GG. now after doing Mines, Hamilton, Alices, Summit, 1 ...downtown SF/GG bridge is the final azz kicker. complete satisfaction."

http://sacramentocrotchrockets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9466

* Last updated by: mrwoo on 7/24/2014 @ 1:34 PM *

Oh well. I'd rather do Hwy 9, Empire Grade, Pine Flat and Pescadero any day than Summit, especially on a 14.
Have fun!

Mad

Yep, I'm with Mad on that one. Way more fun and a lot more bikers to meet up with at Alice's.

The first part of that trip sounds perfect, Mt Hamilton is quite the climb and great views if its not smoggy. But it looks like you have 2 rides there, the part over Hamilton then you have to cross Santa Clara valley to get to the second part.

From the bottom of the mountain in San Jose (you want to take Quincy Road - awesome views) then 280, 17, 85 south to Saratoga Ave, which links you up to Hwy 9 to Skyline, right turn to Alices.

btw, I just rode up 9 out of Saratoga yesterday, and there are now 2 stop lights with one-way traffic due to construction, each one around 3-4 minutes of stop time unless you hit it right.

The route we're taking isn't the traditional way to get to the bay. But the guys leading us never disappoint. Always a epic adventure.

Ya this ride is tomorrow. Going to be a fun and very hot 104° one. Will be sweet once we get to the coast.