Specialized Sequioa - never heard of them

But it made me think of the redwoods we have planted in front of the house (plenty of space for them to grow)

My one regret when I was in California was that I didn't go up north to see the redwood forests there. I bet there are some fabulous roads thru forests to cycle along - and some super tracks for off-roading, no doubt

And yeah, clothes getting looser - thats how I measure success. I weighed myself last month and I had lost half a stone, but I don't have scales in the house, so have to wait til I go back to my friend's place and can use her scales again

Well done bikerz