For some reason Blogger doesn't like my browser (or my browser doesn't like blogger) so I haven't been able to update for awhile... I finally decided to use someone elses computer. That and my recent sinus infection is my excuse for the delay in blogging.
Lesseee...what has happened recently.
Go Greenbelt! ride took place April 23-29th. What an awesome Ride! It is a very well supported organized week long ride around the greenbelt of the Bay Area. I would suggest this ride as an alternative to AIDS Lifecycle for anyone who wants a change one year. I, of course have decided to do both rides this year, meaning I am taking two weeks off work to ride. Not a bad gig. I was able to raise over $2,000 for Go Greenbelt this year, but hitting up all of my cycling friends for donations. With their help, I think I was in the top 3 or 4 for fundraising. I will find out for sure next month when we have our "reunion and prizes" party.
Go Greenbelt was a much much smaller group of experienced cyclists (45 of us). The mileage each day was anywhere from 60 to 80 miles each day. The route, however was nowhere close to easy, with mega climbs up to Mt Hamilton and Mt. Tam as well as a little known road between Sonoma and Napa County called "Spring Mountain". Man that was a tough climb, but well worth the crazy downhill! The best thing about Go Greenbelt is that we are helping Greenbelt Alliance in its quest to prevent Urban Sprawl. The route took us through many areas (Morgan Hill, Brentwood) where the creeeping of residential developments into agricultural or open space areas is clearly evident... and sad.
May 6th Mike and I rode the metric centry route of the Wine Country Century. It was a beautiful weekend to ride, the weather was not too hot and the colors of the valley were amazing! We started our 62 mile ride at 7am and ended at 1pm. What's funny is that we had to actually slow down our pace, or we would have gotten in at about 11am (with lunch at 9am)! We took lots of pictures and met lots of nice riders who we pacelined with and generally enjoyed chatting with.
Unfortunately, that afternoon triggered a nasty hay fever spell for me. This eventually progressed into a full blown Sinus Infection for about 2 weeks which pretty much kept me off the bike and kept me inside the house. I finally got to my Doc who happily gave me an antibiotic so that I could get back on the road this weekend... Last weekend I missed a two day ride The Jonathan Pon Ride, which was sponsored by the Positive Pedalers. I felt a little better the 2nd day of that ride, so I drove up to give support and "go rider" shouts to those on the road that I passed.
This weekend it's supposed to rain (figures), and I am slated to lead a 90ish miler from SF to the Marshall "wall" and back. I am actually happy it may rain, I think it may knock all the bad pollen out of the air and leave me some good air to inhale for awhile. I'm pretty used to riding in the rain anyway, so at least riding it in 65 degree weather will be better than some of the temps I rode in back in March!
See you on the road... AID Lifecycle is only 16 days away!
