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Well it's a Holiday weekend, so you know what that means... Tourist... So there will be tourist heading up the Coast in the North Bay, they'll be heading down the coast in the South Bay, they'll be camping all along redwood in the East Bay... But you know where tourist won't be... on Mines.

Ride Map Can Be Found Here: Yes Here. Click Me Now (http://tinyurl.com/6khwja)

The Jist, 85 Miles, Start In Livermore Finish in San Jose. Roads Include But Are Not Limited To, Mines, Mt. Hamilton and Kincaid.

Meet at Vasco Starbucks, 9:00am, kickstands up 9:30am

For Those Unfamiliar With Kincaid, As I Am, Here's A Little Write Up I Found:

Now for those not familiar with Mines and Mt. Hamilton, it's going to be dirty, but luckily the dirt will only be on tight blind right handers and hidden in the shade as well as the same color as the asphalt. It's going to be HOT, not matter what the rest of the Bay Area is temperature wise Mines will be hot, hydrate the NIGHT before. Mt. Hamilton will take us to the Lick Observatory. This road consist of tight off camber decreasing radius 180 deg switch backs that are difficult at best. This road also has cattle grates conveniently tucked away in the middle of turns.

So with all that said, the ride is going to be long, and you're going to be throwing your bike around a lot. Please take that into consideration when you sign up. The pace is going to spirited, but not over the top; however, this will be a NO CRASHING ALLOWED RIDE. Ride your own ride, keep your own pace.

As before, please self tech inspect your rides. Tires Have Air? Chain Have Lube? Fluid In Brake/Clutch Reservoirs? Brake Pads Still Have A Pad? Tires Have Tread?

If you're interested post up  [moto]

Man, you know how to sell a ride!  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I'm looking forward to the Ass Monkey's myself  ;D

Might be in Oregon.  If that doesn't follow through though, I may be game to go.  So thats like, a double maybe.

Wow - sounds awesome!  I would have loved to but have a golf game that day that's been planned over a month ago... [bang]

I love Mines and Mt. Hamilton. I've only done them on my DR650 so far though. I may have to work, but if not, this would be a fun ride. You'd have to do a lot of waiting for me though, my pace isn't exactly spirited. If that bothers you I won't join you.

Nope that's fine! :D I just don't want people trying to keep up to a pace they don't feel good about. I wait and I do headlight counts so it's all good. :D

If I'm not out of town on a moto trip, I will join in and will most likely be bringing a 2nd on a daytona (girly).  I love mines, don't like Mt Ham so much (on my 749) never done Kinkaid.  But I have dealt with stray bulls, snakes and vulchers on Del Puerto so it should be no big deal. :o

I might be in. I have been wanting to do Mines for a long time.

Sorry, I'll still be in Boston then.  Have fun! [moto]

I need new tires, ba-ba-bad.  If I can get that done than maybe.  Lets leave early, like 7am. 
Anyone?

I'm always up for a crack of dawn ride, but I think it might just be me and you out there :D

If you can convince everyone I'm up for it.  [moto]

can't make it this weekend - will be out of town.

have fun (and hope jimbo doesn't show up on a harley again)  [moto].

Fastest HD that day, buuuuuddy.

im a big maybe if its a 7am ride...    [coffee]

Did I see rain in the forecast for Saturday?  I hope so, because long distance heat wave gravel trap death races are just too boring.

Ditto.

So far everyone has been anti 7am... So lets just keep it 9am... might get some of these fence riders to make a decision.

I'm up for just riding with whom ever just shows up but I also will more strongly enforce the 9:30am start time.

I'm in for 9.  I just did not want to wake before dawn and drink enough coffee to get coherent just so I could ride for an hour in the early morning mist to make the start of a 7:00am ride.  Go ahead, call me a wus. :P

Haha no worries man you'd have to leave at like 530am to get there by 7.

Well in the words of the famous DMX (and many others) time to "Ride or Die...."

So right now me and John are the only committed riders... who's going to step up to the plate?

NSFW Due To Language
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BD_ZugaogkI

For those interested I might end up doing this route, which would be a total ass kicker: http://tinyurl.com/6lemqv

Hopefully I'll get time to pull my wheels and go to the nearest shop, pick whatever's available sticky rubber off the rack, wait, wait, wait, then pay a premium to have my wheels scratched.

I've got a horrible cold, too, if anyone cares.

I hope you guys are hydrating :D

12 hours and counting...

I'm out.  Have fun, pop wheelies, etc.

Well for those unable to enjoy today's ride look for us on the cameras

Mt. Ham Cam 1:
(http://mthamilton.ucolick.org/hamcam/Cam1.ts.JPG)

Mt. Ham Cam 2:
(http://mthamilton.ucolick.org/hamcam/Cam2.ts.JPG)

hows the weather?

We are half way through the mega ride. Just got to redwood stopping for some water then off to the wall.

I'm home.. great ride... roads were fun... you guys missed out.

Couple of hundred miles of twisty roads on a cool Spring day is never a bad think.  My first time to The Wall.  What a view.
Thanks leading Donovan.