It was great seeing people I haven't seen in ages (Z, Trek, Melody, and yes, snap!) and meeting the new gals PABadger & winddance.

The wind kicked up surprisingly early, so the first leg involved a bit more wind than I had counted on! Still, everyone gamely pressed on out to the bay.

I introduced everyone to my trusty nemesis hill. Some took it on, others felt discretion was the better part of not blowing out one's knees. I felt pretty good going up it so it looks like I'm finally regaining my climbing legs (be that as it may )

It started out kind cloudy and kind of funky but eventually the sun came out. It was very pretty along the trail, especially on the way back as we were looking towards the hills along Niles Canyon.



Mission Coffee was fun and tasty and I think lived up to its billing. Neither snap nor I could decide what flavor of fruit freeze to get so we both opted for half raspberry, half peach. Yummers.

Here we are as we're about to head back, photo courtesy of Mr. Bob.



L to R: winddance, Z, jobob, snap, PABadger, Melody and Trek.

A quick ride back with a bit of downhill (and quite a bit of wind, the afternoon wind was really kicking up, argh), some goodbyes, and Lee and I headed home. Into the full brunt of the afternoon wind, I might add.

This was a lot of fun. Let's do it again sometime. Maybe I could take ya'll out to Cafe Romeo in Milpitas sometime.