C/3.5/40; D/4/52 Fall Fun Series Moraga – Pinehurst (Easier Berkeley Hills)

The Berkeley Hills ride is back on the schedule, in a slightly less challenging form. The route starts with the fabulous Pinehurst climb, instead of doing Pinehurst after lunch. Also, the C route is 5 miles shorter and is now rated 3.5 instead of 4. To make this possible, the route starts from Moraga instead of Berkeley. Skyline and Grizzly Peak are still on the menu for all rides, while the D ride still climbs the “three bears”, “Pig Farm Hill” and Reliez Valley Road. Several lunch options at the end, at the Rheem Valley Shopping Center. Meet at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 AM start on the Moraga side of the Rheem Valley Shopping Center, by Starbucks and Burger King. Directions: From Eastbound 24, take the Oak Hill Rd exit. Right on Oak Hill, left for a short block on Mt Diablo and right on Moraga Road. The shopping center is 3 miles down Moraga Road, at the corner of Moraga and Rheem. Give yourself an extra 10 minutes, relative to the Broadway exit in Berkeley. Contact J.C. Sarner jcsarner@msn.com or (650) 854-4125 for more information.Rain or extreme heat cancels.

Three options are offered on FFS rides: Slower C group (C-) with social pace and mandatory regroups; Faster C group (C+) with a bit faster pace and shorter regroups; D group with a bit longer and/or tougher route.

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