Thursday’s Social Ride -- Out-and-About

****FLASH--FLASH--->WU/NWS/NOAA are signaling ideal weather for our ride on Sept 4--->temps in the 70s during the morning...with afternoon temps in the low 80s. Temps in the 70s...will touch 80 at noon!
****FLASH---FLASH---FLASH---->Don't forget the strawberry stand is virtually adjacent to our finish at L. Rodrigues Field...the "Albion" strawberries are superior to any from the coast!!

Out-and-About -->Touching base with many streets/avenues/drives/ways! Return to the East side of the Tri-Valley. Never fear...you will mark this as a future favorite ride...Hawks circling high above...LLNatLaboratory secrets... remotely controlled aircraft...a massive solar farm in progress...a cemetery...a sleeping lake called 'Frick'...a FCC monitoring station (independent of DC?)...and much more!

Reminder--->Ernie Rodrigues Softball Field
1505 S. Livermore Ave
Livermore
MEET-->8:45 am
Roll---->9:00 am
There has been discussion (both good & bad) for this route. Highlights are presented below.
***Important points:
*there is a 1.5 m gentle climb on Cross followed by almost 3 miles descending to Greenville
*there is a 2.2 mile easy climb on Laughlin to Brushy Peak
The "Dalton Loop-->>see "a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j-k-l-m" is 7.7 miles and the stop at Scenic Starbucks will be at 28.8 miles
a. Dalton Ave (by way of Delmonte/Pasatiempo)
***”Dalton Loop—back to Scenic Starbucks 7.7m … total miles at this point 24
b. Ames St
c. Raymond Rd
d. Lorraine Ave
e. Hartford Ave
f. N. Livermore Ave
g. May School Rd
h. Dagnino Rd
i. Raymond Rd --again
j. Ames St --again
k. Dalton Ave --again
l. Broadmoor St
m. Scenic Ave -- stop for treats at Starbucks
***Starbucks > Patterson > Arlene 4.8m (total at this point 28.8)
n. Meadow Dr
o. Village Dr
p. Lakeland Dr
q. Sunridge Dr
r. Laughlin Rd --again
s. N. Front Rd --again
t. Greenville Rd --again
u. Patterson Pass Rd –again
v. Arlene
w. Charlotte Way
x. Vineyard Tr to Mines Rd
y. Tesla Rd
z. South Livermore Ave >Rodrigues Softball Field
***Arlene > E. Rodrigues 4.6m (total at end of ride +/-33.4 miles)
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Ride "sweep" will facilitate keeping all on course. Ride will re-group as necessary. Cycling etiquette essential. Bathrooms & water available at Rodrigues Softball field...Brushy Peak...Scenic Starbucks.

Attendees are limited to 30 who have signed for the ride in advance. Please be sure to bring your helmet, water and a spare tube. No SAG cars provided.