It was a GREAT day for the Mt Hamilton loop! Perfect air temp, clear skies, moderate wind (it's usually much worse!), and the best flowers I've EVER seen in San Antonio Valley.
Bill (Fackler Hug) met me at the start and opted to ride the full 129 miles w/ 8.3K climbing, even though he hadn't ridden longer than 60
miles previously this spring! Then while climbing Eylar Ridge (the
climb on the back side of Hamilton before descending Mines Rd into
Livermore) we encountered Gregg Shores riding the opposite direction, enjoying the scenery after completing the Wente RR. We chatted a bit and then continued on. The climb up Calaveras Reservoir at the end of the day was particularly gorgeous, and greener beyond description.
We then even found a tandem to help pull us in along the flats (and into the wind) to the finish in Santa Clara. It was a long day, but went really well.
Kevin Griffin also met us for part of the ride, turning around at the top of Hamilton.
Yesterday I again met Kevin for "Part 2" of "The Uglies", and we rode
122 miles w/ almost 9000' of climbing, including Page Mill, BIg Basin, Jamison, Empire Grade (then down Bonny Doon), Swanton, Bean Hollow, the Stage Rd "bumps", and Tunitas. Another spectacular day and again with perfect conditions (albeit a STRONG headwind up the
coast!) and no flats or mechanicals. Lucky for me, Kevin was happy to pull more than his fair share up the coast! I could hardly see straight, let alone ride straight, by the time I got home.
A mondo training weekend for me, at least for this time of the year.
I am very tired today!
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