then comes a pass that actually has, "Oh my God" painted at the base
Veronica, what pass?

One of the hills near Berryessa says "You're almost home! Dig deep!. I really didn't think it was that big of a hill until I remembered it is part of the Davis DC.

I kind of like collecting quotes from "the road." Makes me feel like I'm just following in my Tribe's footsteps.

Ragbrai40 - so how was the Bday ride? Where I live is pancake flat except for the invisible hills which other people call the wind. Real hill training is done by sprinting over the freeway bridges.