Morgan Territory Loop

6.19.11 Siclista Sunday Ride


Adolfo's version of moderate climb ride: Mt Diablo junction 2200ft. elevation plus Morgan Territory 1900ft. elevation. Total climb: at least 4100ft. only ;) Start/finish at Diablo Vista Park.
I don't know how much higher is Adolfo's hilly climb rides ;-D LOL!!

Mt. Diablo on the 15th of November

Mt Diablo 09

Posting it for Adolfo.
Will meet around 8:00 roll around 8:30 am.
Start at Safeway parking lot at Crow Canyon/San Ramon Valley Rd.
Who's up for a ride up Mt. Diablo on the 15th of November, Sunday(tentative date) I'm not available on the next three Sundays, and posting it early so give you guys time to stretch those climbing legs. We will climb up North Gate to summit and down to South Gate. more info will come.

Bikely map and cue sheet courtesy of BobbyG.
The Map
CUE SHEET



View Mt Diablo loop in a larger map

Start at Safeway parking lot at Crow Canyon/San Ramon Valley Rd, will go north to San Ramon Valley blvd, Hartz Ave, Danville Blvd, R-Rudgear Rd, L- S Broadway, R-Civic Dr, R-Ignacio Valley Rd, R-Walnut Ave, R-Oak Grove Rd, L-N Gate, Summit, S Gate, R-Diablo Rd, L-Diablo Rd, L-Hartz Ave, San Ramon Valley, Safeway Parking Lot, I think total distance will be 45 miles. Will meet around 8:00 roll around 8:30 am.

Previous November Mt. Diablo rides:
November 16, 2008

November 4, 2007 and here are the pics from that ride.

Mt Diablo Post Ride (Nov 16, 2008) Thanks

it was another wonderfull day! not to hot not too cold! meet old and make new friends, Thanks sa mga nakirides! to Jojo for sharing Beef Jerky when i got BONK(Whew caffeinne overdosed i think) and for JohnV for riding with me up to the TOP.

Winston Pictures natin, upload mo na.

for those Interested on Bike Fitting, try this bike shop

Pleasant Hill Cyclery
1100 Contra Costa Blvd
Concord, CA 94523
(925) 676-2667

he usually charged $10 for one session if youre using speedplay pedal, $60 for others, give them a call to book your appointment.

Thanks again!

Photos: Winston Mt. Diablo 2008 Picasa

Picasa link posted by Rodge

Mt Diablo ride 11.16.2008

Blogger Jack Ibagbaga (also known as) Batillog said...
SEWUP or tubular ride, anyone?
Siklista riders from the north of eastbay, meron ba tayong ride diyan? Javier, baka pwede kang magpost ng ride natin diyan. The earlier na mapost ang ride, the better para makahingi na ng mga permits and licences :) :) :) let's do it while the weather is nice.
November 12, 2008 4:35:00 PM PST

Blogger Adolfo said...
How about Mt Diablo? I think its been more than a year since our group visited this place. Any taker?
November 12, 2008 5:55:00 PM PST

Blogger Jack Ibagbaga (also known as) Batillog said...
Diablo sounds good Adolfo. Where should we meet and what time should we roll?
post up guys if you are coming.
November 13, 2008 9:01:00 AM PST

Blogger Adolfo said...
How about at Safeway parking lot in San Ramon, corner of Crow Canyon and San Ramon Valley Blvd. Meet at 8:00 am roll at 8:30 am!
November 13, 2008 2:40:00 PM PST

Blogger Adolfo said...
Oh yeah before I forget, it's going to be this coming Sunday, 11/16. Route is from Safeway parking lot, crow canyon rd, blackhawk rd, mt diablo scenic blvd, southgate rd to summit. About 19.2 miles one way!
November 13, 2008 2:57:00 PM PST

Blogger Jack Ibagbaga (also known as) Batillog said...
from last years Mt. Diablo ride
http://siclista.blogspot.com/2007/11/mt-diablo-ride.html
Pres and TonyC are in.
November 13, 2008 3:05:00 PM PST

Blogger johnV said...
me and benjie are in
November 13, 2008 6:18:00 PM PST

Blogger Jack Ibagbaga (also known as) Batillog said...
how 'bout them ORBEA boyz? u guys comin?
Javier? SteveS?
November 13, 2008 10:12:00 PM PST

Blogger JohnnyBoy said...
Soccer tournament this weekend for JC so I can't make it.
November 14, 2008 5:52:00 AM PST

Blogger john_m said...
jack. green apple orbea signing in. see you guys sunday
November 14, 2008 10:27:00 AM PST

Gonzalo and Cesar are in. Rozel might meet us at the Junction if he gets a permit :)

Mt. Diablo fr. Niel

http://niel.smugmug.com/gallery

Mt Diablo Ride

I got up early Sunday morning and decided it was time to get back to riding after my letting my shoulder heal after my goof ball attempt to be a cyclo-crosser/mountain biker on my flatbar road bike on my commute to work. Siclista group put the call out for a Mt. Diablo ride. I figured this would be a good time to try out my legs and play around with my Garmin 305 GPS unit.

At around 8:30, Siclistas and guests started arriving at the Safeway parking lot in San Ramon. Our roll out time was supposed to be at 9:00 AM but we ran into some issues with the Safeway parking lot that we had to move a few stalls down so we wouldn't get towed. But by 9:20 AM we were rolling as a group 20+ riders.

The ride was of a moderate pace. This allowed me to be a roving photographer where I could ride up and down along the group taking pictures and meeting new people on the ride. Everyone that had done Mt. Diablo talked about the last 200 or so yards to the peak of the climb. I had my GPS set to display the grade in real time to get an idea of how steep it was. As I approached the gate to the last part of the climb I could feel the resistance increasing on the pedals. As I looked down at my GPS unit, the grade reported 16%....18%.....22%! That was unbelievable!

After getting to the peak, we waited for the rest of the group to make it up. While waiting, I was in shock to see a uni-cyclist make his way up the climb to the peak. The rider, Tom, was using a 29 inch unicycle. We talked a bit and he told me that there were 8 of them coming up on unicycles. Some of the unicycles had bigger wheels, which I think he told me they were something like 36 inches.

After the short rest, we all headed back down as a group back to the start. It was nice to meet new people on the ride.

Total Miles: 38.3 mi
Average Pace: 5:16 /mi
Average Speed: 11.4 mph
Total Ascent: 4431 ft.
Total Descent: 4390 ft.


I put the pictures here Siclista Mt. Diablo Ride at EveryTrail

Map created by EveryTrail: GPS, Photos & Geotagging!

Here are the elevation and grade charts derived from the Garmin 305 GPS unit.

MT. DIABLO PICTURES 11-4-07

Congrats to Winston!

pare good job!

heres your time!
Winston Asprec San Ramon age:35 overall place:178
total time: 1:01:26.6
average speed: 10.5MPH

for result:
overall results

kakagigil naman. sayang at d ako nakasali, next time na naman ulit, congrats pare! kuwento ka naman, good job! mountain goat ka na!


pare mga pictures mo nga pala, sobrang bilis mo kase kaya d ka natamaan ng lens!

Mt Diablo Time Trial Results!

baka meron pa gusto sumali dito sa MT Diablo Time trial ngayong darating na sabado july 14, ako at si rannie ay sasali, bahala na first time ko sumali sa race.

for details visit: http://www.c4racing.org/www/events.htm

RESULTS: http://www.c4racing.org/www/results/diablo7.html

for post race pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/RozeltupazPhotography/MtDiabloTimeTrial7142007

Mt. Diablo ride 4.21.2007

pics courtesy of Niel E. April 21, 2007 mt Diablo Ride
Vic Manny Romy Niel Rommel Jack Rico with Spocks taking the picture

Jack Rommel Manny Vic Niel Romy Spocks with Rico taking the picture

and here is Niel's writeup of the ride.

"Here's our Satuday ride version:
Original plan for the road ride was a 70miler with two big climbs, Palomares, and Mount Diablo. Due to a late start and chance of rain, we decided to cut it short so we ended up with 37+miles instead...which I'm glad we did. First climb was 12miles from Danville all the way up to the peak of Mount Diablo (cold and windy at the peak) followed by a nice loooooooooong descent to Walnut Creek. Then another 7mile climb towards the mid section of Mount Diablo and then another loooooooong descent back.
Also, I am thankful that I have avoided a couple of almost mishaps.
First was I over shot a turn and my tires skidded and I almost went down.
The second one was when I was riding downhill and as I was about to approach a turn, I saw a couple of riders going up and I'm glad that rider saw me, and he knew that there was a car behind him that was about to pass him. Good thing this rider occupied the road to his left and flagged the car behind him to slow down....thank God!
To sum it up... we had a great ride too...and learning experience for me."

Morgan Territory Loop PICTURE (Saturday March 24, 2007)

Nakita nyo na ba itong Picture na ito? Apat na kami dto ha....

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Morgan Territory Loop To Mt. Diablo Summit (Saturday March 24, 2007)

Baka meron available ngayong sabado at pwedeng maki-join sa aming ride:
Meeting Place: Countrywood Shopping Center Jamba Juice (Treat Blvd cor Bancroft Walnut Creek, CA)
Meeting Time: 9:00AM
Bring your Fresh Legs and Lungs,
Ride Info:
Start at Bancroft rd, Left on Ignacio Valley rd, Right on Clayton Rd, Right on Marsh Creek Rd, Right on Morgan Territory Rd, Right on Manning Rd, right on Carneal Rd, Left on Highland rd, right on Camino Tassjara rd, Right on Diablo Rd then continue riablo rd, left on Mt Diablo Sceninc Blvd (South Gate rd) Continue up to summit then descend to north gate rd, straigth to walnut ave, then straight to bancroft rd (jamba juice), END
Estimated Total Elavation Gain: 5,000ft ++

Rozel 925-348-1519