We're working to help you complete Saturday's ride

There have been a couple of positive developments in our planning for the Altamont Pass Double Metric that's running this Saturday.

We now will have two SAG vehicles roaming the route. Each vehicle should be stocked with ice, water, salty snacks, spare tubes, and other miscellaneous items. Also, we'll have an extra water and ice stop (starting at 11 a.m.) somewhere on the east side of Livermore between miles 60 and 62, right in the middle of the longest segment without an official rest stop.

Amazing special thanks to Cindy, Diana, Dennis, and Taryl who are giving freely of their time, energy, and supplies to help make this ride a success.

If you haven't RSVP'd for the ride yet, please do, so that I can get a good idea of how many riders we'll have. And remember, you can ride an 84-mile option ... and there's even an unofficial 49-mile loop that you can do if that's all you're feeling like. (A quick look at the route map will show you the 84-mile option, and you'll be able to see how to make the 49-mile loop as well.)

And this just in: If you finish the ride before 6 p.m., a street festival will be taking place along Castro Street in downtown Mountain View, and you'll be able to partake of the various goods on offer there.