For a change, the weather forcast looks good for this Wednesday, May 5, so we will meet at 10:00 a.m. On Mines Road just past the intersection with Del Valle Road. We will ride out Mines Road to the Junction at Del Puerto Canyon and the adventuresome will ride a few miles further before heading back. Reports are that the wildflowers are good and some of the best displays are in the section past the Junction. It is about 25 miles and 2800 feet of climbing from the intersection of Mines and Del Valle to the Junction. The return is also 25 miles and about 1200 feet of climbing for a total of 50 miles and 4000 feet to the Junction and back. The section past the Junction is up to 5 miles each way and fairly flat. If you want a shorter ride, start further up Mines Road, but meet at the intersection with Del Valle so we can perhaps take fewer cars up the road. To get to the start, exit I-580 at N. Livermore Ave. and proceed south through town. N. Livermore becomes S. Livermore and then curves left and becomes Tesla. After about a half mile on Tesla, turn right on Mines Rd and go about four miles to a T intersection where Mines turns left and Del Valle goes straight. Turn left to stay on Mines and go about a tenth of a mile to a place with a wide shoulder and park. There are no services/restrooms near the start so you may want to stop somewhere in Livermore on the way. The Junction Cafe is now open on Wednesdays so food and restrooms should be available there.