[ScottRNelson]

The next Monster ride will be Saturday, August 16. We'll meet at Cycle Gear in Pleasanton (say 9:00) and ride to the top of Mt. Diablo, then down the north side, through Concord, east on March Creek Road, back to Livermore on Vasco, then run through a few interesting roads near Livermore and Dublin. Total distance from start until lunch is very close to 100 miles.

You'll need to bring $4.00 to get into Mt. Diablo State Park, hopefully all collected by the leader before the ride starts. Lunch will be back in Pleasanton or Dublin at the end of the ride.

Anybody who wants more riding can get details of many other interesting roads at lunch.

 

[DaffeDuc]

Scott... is this ride route Ride #1 - Pleasanton to Mt. Diablo on the East Bay rides page?

also... wanted to get clarification on the fee to get into the park. The last time we went on the ride, it was a $2.00 fee. You're saying it's $4.00 now. Price hike or typo?

 

[ScottRNelson]

Yes, route #1.

The entrance fee was always $4.00, but they temporarily reduced it to $2.00 for about a year. We were just lucky last time.

 

[DaffeDuc]

ok - i'll correct the toll info on the rides page to reflect the current fee.

 

[barbarabee]

Hey...I'm interested in going! I might bug out at Concord to head back to Sacramento, where is lunch planned?

Hey,since I work for State Parks, I can at least get the fee waived for me!

 

[Juan]

Hey Scott, nice pictures thank you.... Yes count me in, I believe my friend with the R6 will come as well.

 

[ScottRNelson]

Hey...I'm interested in going! I might bug out at Concord to head back to Sacramento, where is lunch planned?

Hey,since I work for State Parks, I can at least get the fee waived for me!

Lunch will be in Pleasanton, probably at my favorite Chinese restaurant.

If you can get the fee waived, we'll make you the leader when we get to the gate. Maybe you can get a deal for the rest of us.

If you need to head back to Sacramento, you should at least stick with us until we get to Vasco Road, then take Highway 4 out to I-5, or maybe the more scenic Highway 160 along the river.

 

[barbarabee]

I'll work on the fee thing...

And who knows, maybe I'll stay along for the full ride back to Pleasanton so I can enjoy lunch, too!

 

[mlund5]

I love that hiway 160 ride. go for it girl.

 

[barbarabee]

Yah...the 160 ride is great...except for the bugs

 

[DaffeDuc]

bugs... you can always get a shield that has tear-off posts and use tear-offs. that way, you don't have to squeegie your shield every 30 min.

 

[barbarabee]

I've got the tear off posts on my shield , it's not so bad cleaning my helmet...it's cleaning the bugs out of my Monster's radiator that gets me crazy.

 

[ScottRNelson]

it's not so bad cleaning my helmet...it's cleaning the bugs out of my Monster's radiator that gets me crazy.

Just leave the bugs on the bike. It adds character.

I leave them on my riding gear too. It shows that I actually get out and ride. 8)

 

[DaffeDuc]

Just leave the bugs on the bike.

 

[barbarabee]

Man...maybe I'm just too much of a geek. I spend so much on my gear that within a week from any trip, I've got out the Vanson leather balm and I'm cleaning up my jacket, boots and gloves! They look nearly new..exce't the soles of my boots are almost compeltely worn down...time to replace I'm afraid!

Thinking about the Daytona Lady stars...could use another inch or so in height.

 

[DaffeDuc]

you take better care of your gear than most of us so it will last you a long time! btw, you can look at the New Rock boots - very tall sole! DucTerm told me he has ridden the monster with those boots and didn't have any problems.

 

[sivan]

greetings all...

i'll be there, arriving from sf. been lurking and missing rides for way too long!

 

[xelyn]

Count me in along with another rider

Looking forward to meeting you guys!

 

[BlackWing]

i can make this one!

^_^

and i'm even familiar with the CycleGear in Pleasanton!
see you soon!

 

[DaffeDuc]

great to see all the newbie-sign-ups on this ride!