Great ride, great company, excellent weather but it did get a little hot through Pleasanton
I didn't want to tackle Calaveras so I dropped down Niles Canyon with Kevin and Jeff, SCARY descent.
The crew ready to roll from the hotel in Novato
Joanne sorting out the SAG drivers. My photos are a bit blurry from a smudge on the lens I didn't realize was there.
The calm before the storm
Jon happy to be on the ride
We're almost ready
Still gathering
We'll be leaving soon
Listening to instructions from the High Commander
The High Commander organizing the troops
And we're off
Highway 37
Big Kevin before the tire problems
Vallejo here we come
A river feeding the Bay
Still on Highway 37
No wine today but lots of whining (from me)
Sheila co-High Commander
Tom, don't pronounce the K
Tina on her first back-to-back centuries. Strong all day. She credits Barley and Susan for her success. She's a tough cookie
A bridge not too far
Marina near Mare Island
Jean having a great time before her flat tire.
Christine enjoying the ride
Working on Jean's flat tire. Christine, Tom, Jean, Kevin, and Jeff (not pictured)
Tina and Christine at Carquinez waiting on Kevin's flat repair. We had a flat tire epidemic early in the ride.
Carquinez Bridge on the way to Crockett
Carquinez Strait to the left and right
Tina trailed by Tom on the Carquinez Bridge. We left Kevin and Jeff to sort out the tire problem
Water water everywhere
Great views every direction
On the Carquinez Scenic route
Checking out the park
More of the Bay
Pleasant in Pleasant Hill
Cruising on the Contra Costa Canal Trail
Tom trailed by Tina and Jean on the trail
Joanne glad to be riding and not driving
Blurry shot of our co-leaders Sheila and Russ trailed by the last riders to get through Pleasanton
Russ launching off the front heading to the last rest stop
The last rest stop at the Sunol store on Paloma. We had THREE SAG vehicles!!
Sorting out who's riding and who's driving
Descending Niles Canyon, very scary road
Getting closer to home. Fremont-Milpitas-San Jose-home
On the bike route
