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Mount Diablo Challenge
October 5, 2008

RESULTS         PHOTOS

Overall Winner - Male
Nathaniel English 24 43:33:03
Justin Laue 24 45:51:08
Christopher Phipps 38 47:09:00
     
Overall Winner - Female
Flavia Oliveira 26 51:40:05
Jenny Slawta 44 51:43:06
Jody Archer 50 55:35:08
     
Fastest Team on the Mountain
(sum of 6 fastest team members)
Synergy-Taleo   5:14:18
Wells Fargo-Racing Team 5:14:44
Tieni Duro    5:54:30
     
Tandem Winners
Liz & Richard Boettner 1:05:22
     
Unicycles 
Tom Holub 40 1:20:52
Steve Nash 43 1:22:03
James Sowers 46 1:45:37

The 2008 Jersey featuring the Diablo Trail Map
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MDC 2008 Jersey

The Challenge
The Mount Diablo Challenge is a 10.8 mile timed bike ride, starting at Athenian School in Danville and climbing up Southgate Road 3,249 feet to the summit of Mount Diablo.  1,000 cycling enthusiasts compete and prizes are awarded for several categories in a ceremony at the summit with food and beverages for all.  All proceeds benefit Save Mount Diablo’s land conservation efforts.

Race Participants      
Riders of all ages are welcome.  Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult rider.  Underage riders cannot register online.  Please use the registration form on this website and mail payment to Save Mount Diablo. Riders can compete on any type of non-motorized bicycle, including tandems, uni-cycles and hand powered vehicles.

Race Course           
10.8 mile bicycle road race, elevation gain 3,249 feet
Start is at Athenian School in Danville, finish at the Summit of Mt. Diablo. Mount Diablo State Park will be closed to all outside traffic for the duration of the event.  Riders will be assisted by State Park escorts during descent.

Date/Time/Place       
Sunday, October 4, 2009 - Start gun fired at 8:30 am
The waves will start 5 minutes apart with the 'faster' cyclists in the first wave. Participants can request a wave based on their expected finish time, and on a first signed up-first served basis.  Waves do fill up! Wave assignment is at the full discretion of Save Mount Diablo.  Start at the Athenian School, 2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Boulevard.

Prizes & Awards
All riders reaching the summit in less than 1 hour receive a special “One Hour” T-Shirt.  Awards given to top finishers, male and female, in several categories.  Also awards available for fastest team and for individuals and team that raises the most funds for Save Mount Diablo.

Directions & Parking: Parking is available at Monte Vista High School only.
From San Francisco or Oakland:  Take Highway 24 East to Highway 680 South.  Take 680 to Danville Exit on Stone Valley Rd., head east, then follow the signs.

From San Jose (South Bay):
  Follow Highway 680 to Danville.  Exit on Stone Valley Rd., head east, then follow the signs.
 
 

 

 

 RESULTS 2008  

 PHOTOS 2008

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 Results 2007

 Results 2006

 Results 2005

 

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