I forgot just how much long steep fireroad slogs can beat you up. Trying to be in descent shape by the time time my 57th rolls around in Dec I went over to Pleasanton Ridge after work for a grinder. The warm up before the climbs start is the 100' from the car in the parking lot to the cattle gate then its 4-5 mile of solid hillclimb to the top about 2000' above. 70s when I started 50's when i got back to the car. The views were stunning which took my mind off the grunt. I locked out both the fork and the rear suspension for the climbing
Halfway up the first climb with Calaveras reservoir out in the distance
top of the first big climb
just me and my shadow up there
top of climb number two
The rollers up top
topped out after 1hr 45min of climbing
steep stuff
Chillin at my turn around spot
Mt Diablo across the San Ramon Valley
Cool afternoon colors on the hills on the way back down
Fifth ride in 6 days has my legs screaming tonight
Halfway up the first climb with Calaveras reservoir out in the distance
top of the first big climb
just me and my shadow up there
top of climb number two
The rollers up top
topped out after 1hr 45min of climbing
steep stuff
Chillin at my turn around spot
Mt Diablo across the San Ramon Valley
Cool afternoon colors on the hills on the way back down
Fifth ride in 6 days has my legs screaming tonight