Ride Report

[cindysue]

What a beautiful day in Danville! The sun was shining, the ladies were chatting, and I got see my good friends Shannon and Frances (AKA Slinkedog & Helga). I also got to meet Becky - one of the newest Calif. TE posters.

We did a nice 15 mile loop through Danville and San Ramon to kick off the Cinderella Training Series. With 20+ women, you are bound to get a flat tire along the way, so we stopped, fixed it, and kept cruising. At the mid-way point, about 1/2 the riders trailed off to get in a few more miles and some hill climbing. The rest of us enjoyed the quiet and car free Iron Horse Trail as the temperature started to drop and remind us that it is indeed still winter here in California (OK - if you live in the east, go ahead and throw something at the monitor )

Then it was back to the bike shop where earlier this morning we had a bike basics clinic. I'll be posting information in a few weeks about our clinic on Feb 4th led by Dr. Jessica Greaux of Innersport Chiropractic.

Hope to see some of you next Saturday in Pleasanton.....

[SadieKate]

Somehow, this makes me believe Spring is coming.

[slinkedog]

Yes, we had a blast! Thanks so much to Cindy and The California Pedaler for putting this whole thing together. The bike clinic was great and the ride was really fun. I'm looking forward to more rides in this series. If you can make it, even if you're not doing the Cinderella, come join us for some of the rides. What a great bunch of ladies!!

Cindy, it was so great to see you again. Helga, nice to meet you and figure out who we were on the board and all that! Looking forward to riding with you again. Becky and I drove up together, got along great (read: we never shut up because we talked so much!) and found out we live very close, so we are planning on doing some riding together in the near future! What a great place TE is. I'm very thankful for the board and all the neat gals I've met here! Cheers!

[slinkedog]

A note to Sadie that's a little OT: Are you going to be going to any of these rides in the series or can we get together at some point? I'm liking my saddle better and better with each ride, so the Avocet is officially yours. Let me know what's up (we can PM or whatever) and I'll bring it to you.

[SadieKate]

Yes, but don't know which yet. I'm hoping to drag Marty down.

[helga]

Thanks Cindy! Great day of learning, peddling and meeting new people. Slinkedog, you never did tell me how you got your nom de bike group name. Next time! Look forward to seeing all of you again on the 14th.

[cindysue]

Yes, but don't know which yet. I'm hoping to drag Marty down.

the Benicia ride should be a lot of fun (and not too far for you to drive) - We'll be going to the Jelly Belly Factory!! This is a fairly flat ride for the newbies (just need to build up to 50 miles - you can do it!)

This is ride #7 in the series....