Morgan Territory Road

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​Deb's Diversions




Here is a GPC ride I did with Robert Freeman
It goes around the back side of Mt. Diablo CA We did an early in the week GPC ride with Mark
If every out here in the SF Bay area I suggest doing this ride
Charles Nighbor
..Hi All,​





On Wednesday, April 25, we will meet at 10:00 a.m. at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek and ride a loop over Morgan Territory Road and back through Black Hawk. There should still be water running in the creek and bird song to distract us on the big climb. This is a great time of year for this ride!





Here is the ridewithgps route that the leaders favor: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21074890





The ride is about 53 miles with one big climb. The bulk of the climb up Morgan Territory Rd is about 1100 ft. in 4.5 miles with 800 ft. coming in the last two miles. We will eat lunch at the picnic tables in Morgan Territory Reserve Park near the summit (water and restrooms). On the way to Morgan Territory, We will regroup in Clayton, with restrooms and a store (with questionable food selection--bring your own lunch). On the way back, we will regroup in Blackhawk for further refreshments at Draeger's Market: TURN RIGHT where the Black Hawk Road (Crow Canyon on the left) intersects Camino Tassajara, and then turn right again into the shopping center.





To get to Heather Farm Park, take BART to Pleasant Hill, and follow http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1098258 to Heather Farm Park (Iron Horse Trail and Canal Trail). Co-leaders Pat Greene and Chris Witt plan to be on the train that arrives at PH BART at 9:35.





If you are driving take Ygnacio Valley Rd. east from Hwy 680. About 2 miles east of Hwy 680 turn left on San Carlos Dr. Meet in the second parking area on the left - across the road from the ball fields.





For more information contact Pat Greene pjgreene@sonic.net, cell 415 481 5469, or Chris Witt ctwitt@sonic.net