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Mount Diablo Hill Climb to the summit 38 mi (Alec Makdessian)

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Join Alec for a classic Mount Diablo hill climb.   ***Strenuous ride; very hilly rating  +112.4 vertical feet per mile elevation gain.

Meet: 9:15 AM/ wheels roll: 9:30 AM. 
 
Roll neutral for the initial 2.5 miles to the park's North Gate Road entrance.   The Junction Ranger Station is at mile 10.4/+2,176 for a little breather before the final effort.  The summit is at mile marker 14.9/+3,818'.   Upper end Social Pace, 11-12 mph+   If you wish to ride much faster or slower please provide your own navigation or find a small pod of buddies to ride with. 

Mt. Diablo Summit 37.8 mi/+4,249'

Must register to ride, members and non-members.

Please upload the route to your bike computer or phone, or print out a turn by turn cue sheet for yourself.  We may ride at different speeds and some of us may choose to summit or not.


Climbing stats:
-Mt. Diablo North Gate Rd to Junction Ranger Station:  6.2  miles/+1,832'/ 5.9% average gradient
-Junction Ranger Station to summit:  4.5mi/+1,571'/7.1% average gradient
-North Gate Rd to summit:  11.1mi/+3,530'/6.6% average gradient
-Entire route to summit: 37.8 mi/+4,249/ +112.40' of vertical ft. per mile VERY HILLY RATING

Date and Time

Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:15 AM until 2:30 PM

Location

Heather Farm Field 3 (across from Heather Farm Dog Park N. San Carlos Dr. side)
N. San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA  94598
USA

Additional Info

Contact(s)

Alec Makdessian
Ride Leader
415.378.1335 (p)


Helen Kwong
Admin
4152979845 (p)

Category

AB

Registration Info

Registration is required
*Rain cancels event
*Ride in a single file; ride predictably
*Signal turns and when stopping or slowing
*Call out hazards and cars back if you are in the back; communicate please
*Never cross the center line
*All riders must register to ride, members and non-members
Registration cancellations will be accepted

Number of People Who Will Attend

Non-Member *
(No Fee)
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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