Day in Paradise

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for a training ride. With the Buddhist Bike Pilgrimage approaching on Saturday September 26th, the need for some miles in the log are growing in importance.

This was my first ride that I lead, a relatively easy one for those who have done it many many times. I chose Tiburon (or Paradise Loop) for the estimated time 4.5 hrs, difficulty (mostly rollers) and scenic views. Today we had gorgeous clear blue skies over most of the San Francisco Bay, except for an unusual blanket of fog that lingered below the Golden Gate and remained in the Bay itself throughout most of the day.

Sam, David, Steven, and Valenda, who just happened to be in town for work from Boston, and was looking for some training miles for an upcoming multi-day ride in Oregon. David was a volunteer and took a lot of the photos during last year’s ride. Steven, I had met along last year’s pilgrimage. Sam was new to dharmawheels, but he was pumped up to sign up for this year’s ride.

Valenda will not be around for the Pilgrimage, she mentioned how today’s ride was one of the most fun rides she had ever done. All in all, I am glad everyone stayed together, rode hard, and had a good time. I am looking forward to leading more training rides in the near future.