92 mi, 6 M, 11,900 ft; Quimby West,Mt Hamilton/Middle,Mt Hamilton/Upper,Sierra,Calaveras/Upper,Welch Creek,Calaveras/Backside

Which is the hardest climb in the Eastern Hills? Quimby? Sierra? Welch Creek? Let's find out! Ride rolls at 8am from Berryessa Community Center, heads up Quimby, then to the top of Ham (why not?, we're already half way there). Lunch stop at mile 47 - La Chingada Taqueria 3281 Sierra Rd, San Jose, CA 95132, then up Sierra with a bellyful of Tacos and full water bottles (it's a while before the next water stop) making our way to Welch Creek to settle the debate about which is the hardest climb! Back via Calaveras and Alviso Adobe. Start location: 3050 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95132 [Route Link]