AIDS/LifeCycle Kickoff Ride

Distance 37.5
Moving Time 2:40:14
Elevation 1,873ft
Avg Speed 14.1mi/h
Max Speed 32.2mi/h
Heart Rate Avg 131bpm Max 162pm
Calories 1,160
Temperature 66

What a great day on the AIDS/LifeCycle Kickoff Ride, which started and ended at Sports Basement in the Presidio! Loved seeing friends and making new ones. Started the ride with a Alf Victorio who was gracious enough to slow down for me so that I could kinda keep up with him.

Riding on the Golden Gate Bridge was great for the most part. Cycling the Tiburon loop was wonderful, especially passing John's cousins' home on Paradise. I yelled out their last name at 10:05 a.m. As beautiful as the Golden Gate Bridge is, cycling on the bridge is not a joy for me. It's officially official, I hate heights. Also, too many cyclists aren't aware of their surroundings or cycle safely - taking selfies while riding, stopping without looking behind them or where they're turning into, not leaving enough room for others to pass, blocking the bike path, the list goes on ...

So I'll be training mostly in the East Bay, where I just love, love, love cycling, especially since I don't have to put my bicycle on a bike rack to get anywhere.


Here are some memorable photos.

Aaron trying to take a photo of Steve and me showing off our TipTop jerseys.

Art and Alf

Alf and some new friends.

Golden Gate Bridge reminder.

Lunch

Steve and Art showing off our TipTop jerseys.

Jared Paul letting us know more about our wonderful volunteer Training Ride Leaders.

Neil Giuliano sharing wonderful news about the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

My Geisha pose after people kept telling me I didn't blend my sunscreen into my face and that I looked like a Geisha.

TJ being goofy.