March 6–Pope Valley and Lake Berryessa Road Loop

[Veronica]

What a great ride and a fun group! It was a little warmer than expected, although when we were moving the red cashmere was great. I only felt hot when we were stopped. I wish I had taken pictures of some of the daffodils. They were beautiful. I gotta say Thom and I felt really good on the tandem. There were some hills that we just powered up. Last year as a team we didn't seem to get into as great shape and it's nice to start the season feeling pretty good.

Gerald was pretty amazing on that mountain bike. He stayed with us on most of the descents, pedaling while we were lazy and coasted. Jesse was pretty inspiring. Yellow REALLY does LOVE hills. I'm tired and need a shower and a pizza. Maybe I'll have more to say tomorrow. Maybe a picture or two...

V.

[SadieKate]

My fortune cookie was true! We had chinese last night and I ate one of the leftover cookies this morning. It said, "A thrilling time is in your immediate future." So true, so true today. Thank you, everyone, for joining us. The microwave timer just went off on the rest of the chinese food so I'm going to eat and nap, hopefully, in that order.

[jobob]

Glad you guys had a great time ! Lee and I went for a short ride today to enjoy the beautiful weather, and then I went into work to do some final preparations for my trip to DC tomorrow (where I gather it will be cold and rainy and possibly snowy ).
Some other time, I hope!

- Jo.

[SadieKate]

By the way, just to rub it in for those of you who missed the ride, I finally got one of Veronica's cookies. Actually two, but I earned it! They were sure yummy!

[Bike Goddess]

Thanks to all of you for a GREAT ride! It was so much fun to be with such a friendly group! I thoroughly enjoyed myself riding with you. I hope to be able to join you on another ride. If anyone is so inclined I would love to organize a ride from Benicia to the famous 3 Bears. We'll start and end in Benicia, going across the Carquinez Bridge. It's about 60miles total and maybe 3500 el gain. Lots of nice climbs and gorgeous scenery! Or, we could do Rockville via Cordelia, Green Valley Road, and then onto Gordon Valley and Mt George.

Let me know if any of this interests you and I will figure something out. Generally speaking I can only ride Sundays and Tuesdays (my days off- I work at Gump's in San Francisco, if you are ever there come say hello!).

Also, I forgot to ask- if anyone would like to sponsor me on the upcoming SF/LA AIDSLifcycle ride- raising money for AIDS programs- let me know and I will send you all the info. I'd love to have you on my team- I'll do the ride...you do the rest!!!

Meanwhile I hope to see you all soon!!!
Nancy

P.S. - I'll get my profile in soon as well as my name.

[SadieKate]

Thanks to all of you for a GREAT ride! It was so much fun to be with such a friendly group! I thoroughly enjoyed myself riding with you. I hope to be able to join you on another ride.

Ditto!

Let me know if any of this interests you and I will figure something out. Generally speaking I can only ride Sundays and Tuesdays (my days off- I work at Gump's in San Francisco, if you are ever there come say hello!).

Riding? Of course, it interests us! Do we get a discount at Gump's? Don't know why I'm asking as I probably still can't afford anything.

Also, I forgot to ask- if anyone would like to sponsor me on the upcoming SF/LA AIDSLifcycle ride- raising money for AIDS programs- let me know and I will send you all the info. I'd love to have you on my team- I'll do the ride...you do the rest!!!

See the charity ride listing and the press releases. We have lots of people do rides for Aids, MS, etc. Some brilliant person asked the forum admin to add a charity forum just so we could post our pleas for support there and voila!

Sarah

[Bike Goddess]

[QUOTE=SadieKate]Ditto!

Riding? Of course, it interests us! Do we get a discount at Gump's? Don't know why I'm asking as I probably still can't afford anything.

See the charity ride listing and the press releases. We have lots of people do rides for Aids, MS, etc. Some brilliant person asked the forum admin to add a charity forum just so we could post our pleas for support there and voila!

Sarah[/QUOT

Well, if we ride again, please feel free to ask me as I will you!