Saturday, August 27th in Monterey?

[Adventure Girl]

What a great ride! I have probably ridden this route at least 25 times. But this was by far the most fun! Thanks to everyone who made it possible. I talked to Mr. Ed today. He said he had a great time and to say, "Hi" to all of you.

I'd love to do it again soon. September and October usually have the nicest (warmest) weather in this area, so maybe we can squeeze a ride in there sometime.

And for those of you who had pre-ride anxiety about this event (you know who you are!! ), you did GREAT! I knew you would. I hope this helped build a tiny bit of confidence. Don't put limits on yourself!

[slinkedog]

Just wondering when we're going to get to see all those nice pics that LeeBob took!!

[jobob]

oops, my bad. I was just mentioning to snap last night that I forgot to post the photos! (We were out waay too late last night, and me with an 8 am meeting this morning, auuuugh). I'll get them up soon. No wizecracks about glacial timescales.

[BikeMomma]

Just wanted to tell you I was thinking of all of you today.

My hubby and I were in Monterey last night/today for our anniversary (#11!!). Of course, I had to bring Flicka too, so she and I slipped away early this morning for a solo ride around 17 Mile Drive. There were TONS of cyclists out (I started out about 8:30am). I even rode with a group of about six for a short stretch when they came up on me from behind. I sped up and hung out with them until we got into traffic. It was truly heaven to be out there again.

From my hotel in Pacific Grove, I rode around the same roads, past Pebble Beach Resort where we had our lunch stop that day, and continued on up the hill (yyyeouch!) almost to the Hwy 1/Carmel entrance. Coming back down was wwwwhhhoooo-wheeeee fun! Unfortunately, I don't know exactly how fast I got up to, since the battery on my computer is pretty much dead. It only recorded part of the ride before it went kaput.

I didn't have time during the week/friday to get on the computer to invite you all for an encore ride (and they finally blocked the site at work...grrrr ), but the thought was there, at least. Wish I could have met up with you all again....next time!

Funny, I actually think I saw Mr. Ed on my way back in!! No jokes! AG, if you see Ed soon, tell him that if he was out near the wharf at about 10:15/:20 and he recognized me, I did see him (just wasn't SURE it was him!).

Jobob...looking forward to those pics. I was wondering about those myself. I know you took at least one of them. I was a witness.

Have a good Sunday, all....
-BikeMomma

[jobob]

The TE Gals plus one: Mr. Ed, aka_kim, Z, slinkedog, jobob, AG, BikeMomma



Quick stop at Seaside to gather up slinke



View from the multiuse path entering Monterey



We had the path practically to ourselves in the morning. On the way back in the afternoon, well, notsomuch!



We passed by a huge group of motorcycles along the beach in Pacific Grove, this was just the tip of the iceberg so to speak



Along the 17 mile drive, gorgeous scenery everywhere.



Lunch stop in Pebble Beach



The famous Lone Cypress



Waiting patiently while jo takes picture of said famous Lone Cypress



More gorgeous scenery, la di da.



Regrouping and recounting our harrowing experiences negociating the path thru Monterey in full Tourist Mode - "It was a jungle back there!"



Mr. Ed is about to ride into the ocean



Heading for home on the path we took paralleling Rt. 1 from Marina to Monterey and back again

[Veronica]

Thanks for sharing the pics Jo!

I hope AG does this ride again. A weekend getaway to Monterey would be fun.

V.

[jobob]

It was a blast.

Oh, and BikeMomma, thanks so much for the restaurant suggestion. Vito's in Pacific Grove was exactly what we wanted - a pleasant, casual Italian restaurant with great food.