Lee & I drove over to Tiburon, and rode from there up to the Marin Cheese Factory (which is near Petaluma & Novato), and back. It was about 55 miles round trip and moderatley hilly, with around 3000 feet of climbing. (We were originally going to start out from the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, ride over the bridge then on thru Sausalito & pick up our route there, but decided we'd save the bridge start for another day). It was overcast & chilly and damp and I got tired & chilled about midway into the ride and my shoulder started aching - which is new for me - but I perked up some after a sandwich in the warmth of the Cheese Factory, and more so after a couple of motrin at the top of the next hill on the way back home.

It was a great ride and I'd love to do it again, but I'd just as soon do it when it's not so cold & damp !

I passed my 4000 mile goal during that ride

And, Lee and I had a lovely Christmas eve surprise when we were nearly finished.