Triple Loop Davis Ride - Sunday, Sept 18

[shadon]

Well, I've had a nap and I just had to come on and give all of you a public shout out! Thank you all! So much for making my first group ride so nice! I learned so much and met so many nice people!

I'm sore....but it felt so good to push a bit. and in fact, I am beginning to feel better already.

You folks, SadieKate, Melody, BikerZ,Yellow, Bikegoddess all ROCK!

'specially BikerZ who came to SF to get me! and SadieKate who rode with me!

Amazing.

[SadieKate]

Nice group today! Shadon and I had a lovely ramble through the orchards and I think she'll be buying a zippy road bike any day now. Yellow and Z spun around the lake and did what I do so many days -- trained their posteriors to sit for hours on the saddle. Welcome to my world of the flatlands.

The rest of the group, including Melody and Nancy, rode the said flatlands out to the area's one and only "hill," a 1 mile 8.3% grade. I think this was Melody's big "next step" and she rode 59 miles and about a 1,000 ft of climbing. Good job!

[bikerz]

That was so fun!

I had a really great time riding with Sue, and then back into town chatting with Shadon and SadieKate. Melody and I rode out to Winters together, and I really enjoyed hearing about the local agriculture and landscape. She blew me away - we rode along there at a pretty zippy clip (for me) and THEN she took off and rode the extra distance AND hills - awesome!

The whole group was a lot of fun - I feel really fortunate to to get to ride with such experienced riders who are so patient and willing to share their expertise with a newbie! A million gracias to Sarah and Bubba for taking such good care of us and hosting such a fun day!

[BikeMomma]

I'm sorry I missed the fun! I didn't see this thread until too late. Oh, just as well....I had homework to do from night classes. Goofed off Saturday...couldn't really goof off Sunday, too (well, I could've.....but...)

Sounds like everyone had a blast!
-BikeMomma

[Bike Goddess]

I too had fun That Tim guy was the fast one in our group. He did Cantilew, the steep hill, 3 times one side, 1 time the other side. I watched him as he danced up the hill the 1st time. Little squirrel that guy- fast and fun!

I spent some time riding with Killer Bea- so I got to know her a little better. Sorry I didn't get to talk with Sue (Yellow) since this is her last ride with the group. YOU will be missed! I'll bet you'll love the snow in Utah! It's supposed to be 1st class!

I'm not a flatland rider either, so I was glad to get back to our cars. And, Sadie Kate really is the "hostess with the mostest"! Thank you so much for organizing this and being so patient. You are the BEST the BEST!

Thanks to Bubba, too. He was so great to bring up the rear!

RE Ed- yep, a fast guy! Must be that altitude where he lives!

Anyway, it was a great opportunity to connect with you all and to meet some new faces!

[SadieKate]

Anyone missing some sunglasses? Shadon, was it you who was looking?

[shadon]

Anyone missing some sunglasses? Shadon, was it you who was looking?

I did loose some sun glasses...but later, after I got home and had a nap, it occured to me that maybe I left them in the bathroom at Dos Cayotes. Mine were 20 dollar cheapies that I got at REI...if those are them, keep them around for someone to use in a pinch!