Wine Country Century 5/6/2006

[SadieKate]

I just realized we hadn't heard from kjay. Kjay, whassup? How'd you do?

[kjay]

Hi, SadieKate . . . I've been hesitant to write, but I really appreciate your asking me, so I will report, although it's not the greatest report, but at least I finished my 35-miler.

Anyway, I rode my steel hybrid and everyone in the world passed me, plus I had to walk up a few hills, but that was okay. I loved the ride, the scenery, the animals along the way (even stopped at Honkey's Donkeys), and fed some grass to a few mama horses with their little foals. However, when I arrived at the Wells Fargo Center, I couldn't find the parking lot where my hubby was parked, so I took a shortcut on a dirt path covered with hay in order to get to two guys so that I could ask them the whereabouts of the main parking lot. It was at this time that my wheel got caught in a 5-inch-deep rut, and I took a hard fall. I either cracked or bruised some ribs, but am doing fine and am raring to go biking again. Nothing that a few Advil and Vicodin couldn't handle.

It took me 5 hours to complete 35 miles, but I had a grand time.

Thank you so much for asking.

[slinkedog]

Oh kjay! I hope you're doing okay! Take care of yourself!

[SadieKate]

Yeow! Kind of sorry I asked but I did want to know. It sounds like 99.9% of the ride was fun.

Honkey's Donkey's? This must not have been on our mutual route. Darn.

[Deanna]

I pass the Honky Donkey farm on a couple of routes and have never stopped there (what is it about local attractions that we don't seem to make the time to visit). Isn't there a bird thing at the same place (maybe it's down the street)?

[kjay]

Thank you, Slinkedog and SadieKate! I'm doing okay. I believe I only bruised some ribs . . . nothing broken.

Yes, Deanna, there are exotic birds at Honkey's Donkeys, which, by the way, is located on Porter Road.