Happy July 4th US!

[Lise]

18 miles to/from my sister's. Headwind the entire way back.

And now, my neighborhood sounds like I imagine the seige of Sarajevo must've sounded. I hate the neighborhood fireworks part of the 4th of July.

[Duck on Wheels]

No ride today as I am again (temporarily) Bikeless. Walked to downtown Sonoma with my 83-yr-old Mom. She was staffing a table on the Plaza, I was walking in the parade with first the Peace and Justice Committee and then Health Care for All. Great crowd, great weather, lotsa fun, and PJC won the grand prize for best parade entry. Then wandered around the Plaza getting blasted by bands from all quarters -- good bands, but hard to enjoy blues in one ear and salsa in the other at once. Walked home, frosted the cupcakes, then took cupcakes and biscotti over to Mom's neighbors' burger bbq and watched the town fireworks from their back yard. Oooooh! Aaaah! Wow! and Ooooh again!

[emily_in_nc]

No ride today as I am again (temporarily) Bikeless.

Bikeless??? How? Why?

I can't ride for another week or so myself - doctor's orders. I had laser surgery on a varicose vein last week and am not to ride for another week. The leg is sore from groin to the back of my knee, so I don't have the strong desire to ride until it feels better, anyway. So I spent my 4th reassembling my new Titus Racer X that came UPS Monday (ebay purchase). She is just lovely and hugely lighter than my Novara Bonita (starter mtb). Taking her to the LBS today for some service. So, even though I couldn't ride, working on my ride made for a fun 4th. Also watched the tour, of course. Other than that, just enjoyed a day off from work!

Emily

[Trek420]

emily_in_nc "Bikeless??? How? Why? "

Duck on wheels bike is now on her way home....to Norway. I'm working on a rental bike for her so she can join us on the 8th. Her next bike needs to be a bike Friday ;-)