Licking the Mountain

I received an invitation to do Mt. Hamilton on Sunday.  We were blessed with warm temperatures, blue skies, and no wind, in other words, ideal conditions for this ride. I should have worn a bikini! 

I zipped up the mountain until the last 3 miles where I lost a lot of steam.  Descending was a pleasure, especially the section where it felt like we were gliding, so smooth and silky.  Some trees have turned yellow and red, reminding us that Fall is here but today, it felt like a summer day.  Enjoyable.  For once, I felt like I "licked" it even with the stumble the last few miles. Thank you for inviting me to do this climb.  I had a really nice time.