Distance: 42.87 miles
Ascent: 1757 feet
Descent: 1779 feet
I hope I don't run out of superlatives to describe my training. Today's East Bay Wildcats route from Orinda BART to Martinez was a great ride where we enjoyed a glorious, beautiful, sunny day. Kudos to Facilitator, Mary Vencill and Co-leaders: Aaron Lewis, George Head, Steve Wedgwood, Don Brown, Greg Nichols, Susan Fish, Arjan Bok, and Dawn Tso for such a well-organized training. I was born and raised in San Francisco and I have never been to Martinez - what a delightfully, cute town. I promise next time I will take pictures. I'm so focused and finishing the ride, that I don't take time to appreciate the now when I'm riding and taking breaks. If I can get pictures from other riders today, I will certainly add them to the post. I can share with you at least one.
Art the Arouser, Andreas the Animal (Bear), Mike the Monster
I call Mike the monster because he is so fast especially climbing hills. I swear I don't believe him when he says he hasn't ridden before. Andreas, the animal, because he's nipping at Mike's tail - that's such bear talk, but I wouldn't know :) And, me, the arouser (what the heck?!), because that's the only "A" word that is a synonym for instigator, agitator just isn't fitting. During the race, I mean ride, I'd always egg 'em on about this is a RIDE, not a race, then I'd pass them up (of course on the left, and after using my outside voice, "ON YOUR LEFT"). Minutes, if not seconds later, I'd be trailing way, way behind - and enjoying the ride. So that was my day, I hope your day is as equally fun.
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