Healdsburg, July 15th - who's going?

[tehj]

Wow! These pictures are beautiful. I am a fairly new transplant (from PA) to California so I love seeing everyone's ride pictures from different places around this state-- so many places I want to see in person. It looks like you had a great day!

[Running Mommy]

OMG!! You guys have transported me home!! These roads are my old stomping grounds. One thing I don't miss is that danged FOG!! I HATE fog!! Give me HEAT HEAT HEAT!!!!
You guys were lucky to have no traffic. I remember many times nearly being run down by half drunk "wine tasters". But I did have more than a few FAVE routes outside of Healdsburg. BTW- if you are ever in Healdsburg again you MUST stop by the costeaux french bakery!! CARB HEAVEN I tell you!!
Oh- and in Windsor- Langleys on the green is FABULOUS for a nice dinner!! They have this chocolate macadamia crunch cake that I have dreams about!!

[tprevost]

OMG!! You guys have transported me home!! These roads are my old stomping grounds. One thing I don't miss is that danged FOG!! I HATE fog!! Give me HEAT HEAT HEAT!!!!
You guys were lucky to have no traffic. I remember many times nearly being run down by half drunk "wine tasters". But I did have more than a few FAVE routes outside of Healdsburg. BTW- if you are ever in Healdsburg again you MUST stop by the costeaux french bakery!! CARB HEAVEN I tell you!!
Oh- and in Windsor- Langleys on the green is FABULOUS for a nice dinner!! They have this chocolate macadamia crunch cake that I have dreams about!!

Ummmm.... excuse me missy.... where were you before we all left????? You are in BIG trouble woman!

I did a beautiful 20 miler Friday on the north end of Santa Rosa, and through the south end of Windsor... couldn't believe how bicycle friendly the roads were... every driver gave me tons of room and in the cases where they had to wait a bit to pass, were very patient... I was LOVING life!!! I kept trying to tell Jobob and Snap (and anyone else, for that matter) that they needed to do that loop! I know you love AZ but I'd move up to Sonoma County in a Nanosecond if Adam would go!

Trac'

[Running Mommy]

Shoot! I could have sold you my old house in Windsor.
It was on the west side so easy access to Healdsburg.
I grew up in Sebastopol, and pretty much lived there all my life. Save my 1 year stint as a nanny in NY.
I guess I took the area for granted, but I just didn't care for the weather. Some call it "mild", I call it COLD!!
It's also very expensive, and the traffic is hell. Spend some time on the only artery in the area- the 101 and you'll soon see what I mean.
yeah it's nice, but there are some pretty hefty strings too!

[tprevost]

RunningMommy,

Yeah, I know what you mean about the 'strings'; its the same in most nice places... I guess you just have to choose the 'strings' that you are willing to live with Santa Cruz is pretty much the same as far as the one main road (Hwy 1) so I know exactly what you're talking about on 101! ... although I was planning on hitting the lotto first so I never had to be on 101 during commute hours

It is very beautiful up there though

Trac'

[bikerz]

Great pictures, you guys! Looks like a really fun ride!

[SadieKate]

Great reports, everyone. I have so much on my agenda right now I've been staying close to home (until Wednesday when I'm off to Oregonia). Someday I'll do this ride. Sending in my reg for the Hostein now though.

One day, Amici Veloci shall rule the world and peace shall reign due to the fast friends.

We need to get a group ride planned and/or a Scharffen Berger tour sometime after Monterey.

[maillotpois]

Great pictures!! Wow I have ridden those roads dozens of times - it is so great to see them so beautifully photographed. Almost feel as if I'd been there!!

Oh - and YES to the scahrffenberger thing. As if there were any question.

[slinkedog]

We need to get a group ride planned and/or a Scharffen Berger tour sometime after Monterey.

That sounds right up my alley!!

Great photos and ride reports! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your ride. What beautiful pictures!!

[Tiffanie]

edit: I almost forgot! As I was heading down Dry Creek Rd (I think) I hear from behind: "Amici Veloci my a$$!" And a woman rides up beside me "My friend told me if I saw that jersey I was supposed to say that!" It was a friend of sadiekate's friend Marty! AV shall rule the world!

How COOL is that?!?