Brrrr

Sunday morning we planned to do a 40mi ride beginning in Pleasant Hill to Danville, up the back side of Mt Diablo to the Junction and back. The forecast was cold and rain so my coach changed the route so we wouldn't be decending the wet, steep mountain roads.

The alternative route was to take us out to the city of Crockett and back. We were about 15 minutes into the warm-up when the raindrops began to fall. After an hour or so we cut the ride short - it was wet & dang cold.

The great reward of a ride like this is the hot shower & flannel jammies waiting at home.

Up Next...

I'm riding around Lake Tahoe! I've been selected to mentor the spring season as they train for America's Most Beautiful Ride.

The season kicks off on Jan 31 and on June 7 we'll circumnavigate the highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California. It includes a challenging 800 foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000 foot climb to Spooner Junction. There are also many short rolling ascents and descents totaling over 2,600 vertical feet of elevation gain! The altitude ranges between 6,300 feet and 7,100 feet above sea level and the ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclist, not for beginners. Team in Training participants get an added out and back on Highway 89/ Bike Trail to visit historic Truckee, California, before continuing around Lake Tahoe.

Are you interested in joining the TEAM? Click here: to find an information meeting near you