Quote Originally Posted by Veronica
This morning I was lying awake, filled with remorse that I didn't finish the ride. I knew this would happen. I remember thinking that I would second guess my decision to stop and telling myself on Saturday not to do that.
Well, for what it's worth, Lee and I toddled a bit up Mt. Hamilton yesterday and then took Crothers Rd. back down to Alum Rock Ave/McKee/Toyon/Peneticia Creek/Piedmont Ave.

( So we can say we rode the DMD Route ... about 1/40 th of it. And no we did not turn right & head up Sierra. )


But as we were doing the somewhat steep, winding descent of Crothers Road - which was really fun and very pretty in broad daylight, I might add - I couldn't help but think about you doing it at night with just one brake.

Of course if anyone could manage the route with one brake, it would be you but as I was pondering what kind of obstacles would pop out without warning, I went around a curve and almost ran over a freakin' rattlesnake crossing the road. Big mother. gahhh.

Yeah, I know, a rattlesnake wouldn't be out on the asphalt at night. But you know what I mean ! I'm being a mother hen, but I'm trying not to dwell on the descents you would have had ahead of you as night fell.

I'm glad you're safe & sound.