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Re: Labor Day Bike Ride

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From: Mike Jacoubowsky
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:22
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"C.H. Luu" <claude.luu@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Today was another great day to spend on the bike.  Started fairly
> early around 9:30-10:00am and headed up Old La Honda Road.  I couldn't
> believe how many people were riding up OLH and couldnt' believe how
> many people were already at the top.  Descended Hwy 84 and headed down
> to San Gregorio.  Decided to skip Haskins Grade since my right knee
> was starting to bother me again.  Was very happy to see the San
> Gregorio bar/store.  There must have been about a dozen cyclists there
> by the time I left.
>
> Rode to Tunitas Creek Road and stopped at the Bike Hut for some banana
> chips.  Rode up quite nicely and hitched on the express tow up to the
> top.  A nice lady on a Trek 5.2 handed down what you could only call a
> "beat down."  Did my very best just to stay on her tail as she motored
> her way uphill (whoever you are, thank you for the lift and the
> energetic ride).
>
> Headed down Kings Mountain Road and stopped at Starbucks on Sandhill
> Road for more water, rest and iced coffee.  Rode to my car parked at
> Loyola Corner.  It ended up a hair over 60 miles with absolutely
> beautiful weather.  It was one of the few times that I rode to the
> coast without needing a vest or jacket.
>
> Claude

You must have been right behind us! I was riding with a friend up Old 
LaHonda starting out around 9:25 or so.

I've got it written up here- http://chainreactionblogs.com/diary/?p=138

Note that I'm changing the format of many of the pages on our website to 
WordPress, which should help me to keep things organized. I hope!

--Mike--     Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com 
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