Ok, I love California. How can you not like a place with so much beauty and such wonderful weather. This last weekend I was able to get out on my bike for our TNT 'Buddy Ride' and enjoy wonderful sunshine and the company of a few of my mentees from the team. I wasn't able to ride with everyone; however, I did finally get a chance for some extended riding with Rich and David. It was a lot of fun.
The ride took us from Orinda BART down into Lafayette and then out for a circuit climbing the '3 Bears'. I personally hate the baby bears. Everyone else seems to dislike the bigger ones, but some reason it is the rollers of the baby that aggravate and trouble me most. I think it's because I realize I can't overpower the Momma or Poppa bear no matter what, but somehow powering over the Baby bear ought to be doable. Still, each time it overpowers me.
The ride was pretty much smooth with one exception when Rich flatted heading towards Castro Ranch Road in El Sobrante. He fixed the tire in short order and we were off again.
Post-ride, David and I grabbed a couple slices at Zamboni's and then it was off to watch soccer the rest of the afternoon. Bikes, friends, food, soccer, and California. It just doesn't get much better than that and all in the name of charity for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Best Buddies.
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