Hi Kim!

Actually, my husband has searched the web for areas to cycle in and around us. I have 3 places right here on paper now. 1) Rose Bowl (of course) and several variations and ways to get in and out of there. 2) Sierra Madre - about 1 hr. Gotta take Del Mar (kinda car busy) to Sierra Madre Blvd. and up, then over to Santa Anita, down and back home. 3) Chantry Flats - about 2 hrs. and it sounds like it too.

Keep in mind, we've only had our bikes for 4 days, I've been out on mine only 3 times - before that...I was in High School! I'm 42 now and while it's true that you never forget how to ride a bike, it's also true that I've never rode a bike like I am now - thinkin' I'm all a cyclist and all - ha!

The thought of doing all these routes and joining clubs is all very romantic, but I'm a bit of a chicken right now. Maybe someday later when I won't feel like a total looser when I can't keep up with the rest of the pack. Being so new at this, my self esteem is fragile and while I may act all big, I ain't! There are some very wide streets here - like Orange Grove, California, and Huntington Drive that are good to just go out and see how far you can go? One trip I'm thinking about is from my house to the Santa Anita Mall!! Uh huh, sure.

I have been watching The Tour de Spain (it's called something else) on the OLN chanel every day. They are on stage 4, with stage 5 coming tomorrow. I admire those men (and the women too) that can do this every day. Oh man, stage 3 was up hill!! It went from 80 ft. up to 600 ft. Can you imagine? I'd be standing at the bottom of the hill waving goodbye and crying!!

If you have cable and get the OLN chanel (it's "outdoor life network") then watch for lots of cycling. I'm hooked

So much more to say - goodness!!

for the now,
klr