What do those have to do with each other? Well, 2010 is the last time Spain won the world cup and the last time I ate an Æbleskiver. It’s basically a spherical pancake. They were delicious.
We had an … Read the rest
Day 4: Wilderness Riding
We packed our damp tents which always makes me cringe a bit but I quickly forget about it once I’m riding.
The scenery was some of my favorite with plenty of forest and meadows and overlooks. We rode up and … Read the rest
Day 3: 20 mile uphill
We left Botts Campground and started riding up SR39 (State Route 39). Some parts were 1% (not so steep) and some parts were 8%.
Our lungs were working harder than usual because we climbed 3800ft up to the summit at … Read the rest
Day 2: Strict rules on alcohol (reputation correct)
We were motivated to wake up early to beat the heat and got moving at 7:10. Breakfast was 17 miles away in the town of Morgan. The only restaurant open was Silver Summit Cafe. It was way better than our … Read the rest
Rendezvous in Martinez…where is Martinez?
Bob came from Bakersfield, Brent came from San Luis Obispo (visiting his sister) and I came from Santa Barbara. The most convenient convergence point is Martinez in Northern California.
I discovered it’s the home of John Muir, the birthplace of … Read the rest
Ready Riders 2026 bike trip starts July 14 (next week)!
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Mike (me), Bob, and Brent will be riding this time from Salt Lake City to Boise, Idaho.
We will be taking the train to the start of our ride … Read the rest