So far we have lost 6 pounds...of gear. :) Yesterday we sent back in the mail our cookset, kindle, flip flops, and a sleeping pad (we still have our jet boil to warm up our food). We got a much later start heading out of Napa yesterday then we hoped,about 10:30 after some route planning and a stop at the post office. The most direct route out of Napa took us overtop a very steep hill. We biked as far as we could and then proceeded to push the bike the rest of the way to the top. The way down the other side was much easier, we were happy to have disc brakes on the bike. It was a beautiful descent with spectacular views of the valley below.
Once we got into the valley it was wonderfully flat and we were ripping along towards Davis until we got another flat tire.
This time went a lot faster than the last time. We continued the rest of the way past Davis and made it to our campground in West Sacramento as the sun was setting. It was a good but long 70 mile day (because of the late start), but it was the first day so far that went according to plan.
It's now 8:00am and we are off on a 60mile ride to Placerville. Now that it is flat we should make good time along lots of bike trails. It looks like beautiful weather today, hopefully our muscles are rested and ready.
Perhaps the plan from now on should be to not to expect that all will go according to plan. Then your plan will usually be on target! Hope you two have a great ride today!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan, Ann!
ReplyDeleteWe've quickly learned that no matter how specific of directions we write down or how early we start riding, anything can happen. :) ... But we're dealing just fine, makes for more of an adventure.
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