109 mi, 5 MB, 9417 ft; Mt Hamilton/Lower,Mt Hamilton/Middle,Mt Hamilton/Upper,Felter,Calaveras/Backside

For our final CVD Training Ride we’ll head for Mt. Hamilton, climb the long and winding road to Lick Observatory, enjoy the view, congratulate ourselves on having finished the hard part and discover that we have most of the ride left.

From the summit, we drop down the wild backside of Hamilton into San Antonio Valley where cell service becomes more of a theoretical concept. Then it’s on to Mines Road toward Livermore.

Livermore brings us back to civilization, food, water, and the false realization that we’re almost finished

Instead, we’ll head for Sunol and Calaveras. We’ll roll past Calaveras Reservoir, tackle the hills to the Dam and climb Felter to the top of Sierra. We will eventually arrive back at Berryessa with a large number on the Garmin and an excellent answer to the question, “So, what did you do today?”

Bring plenty of food, plenty of water, and your climbing legs. Start location: 3050 Berryessa Rd. San Jose, CA 95132 [Route/Map]