I actually did a really nice ride for July 5. On Friday (July 2) a friend talked me into doing an "epic" mountain bike ride, 33 miles. I did OK. She then suggested we do another ride, Cook's Corner to Old Camp. She told me it wouldn't be harder than Friday's ride so I agreed to meet her early Monday. The weather was perfect - cool and overcast. Very unlike July here in So. Calif. We rode up into the mist and although the sun peeked through here and there, it never came out.

For me that was a good thing. This ride was a goodly climb. Some very steep, technical sections. What made it harder is the fact alot of the time the trail was singletrack right on the edge of a drop-off. My vertigo kicked in - alot! Just some times I had to walk 'cause I had trouble riding so close to dropping off into outer space.

Anyway we made it up and back in one piece. I thought I most likely wouldn't do the ride again but now want to, if the weather stays cool (it even rained today!). The distance was short (11 miles) but it was enough for me. I'm back on the road tonight. It might not be safer but at least I don't have cliffs to drop off of!