Road Trip to de Young

Oscar de la Renta exhibit at the De Young -- here we come.

Exhibit exquisite.  Dresses timeless. 

So much to take in.  Also explored the rest of the museum, taking in modern art and more. 

In the Tower with 360 views.  Here we are looking at Twin Peaks and Academy of Sciences.

Much needed R&R.  Can't wait til our next road trip.  Thinking Legion of Honor or the Zoo.

Um, Hop, Hop, Hopping Along Hicks

Club outing doing Hicks (south) and Mt. Um.  Hmm, I'd rather be home waiting for the Easter Bunny to bring me some delicious dark chocolate.  Here I am on Alamitos Road.

Well, maybe while I'm out climbing Hicks and Mt. Um, the Easter Bunny will be hopping along to my place to leave me a basket of goodies.

I climbed.  I sweated.  I dreamt about the Easter Bunny and dark chocolate goodies.  I dreamt about a lot of things far darker than chocolate and just as delicious.  It was tough given that my riding has been sporadic but I managed to get up Hicks and Mt. Um.  26 miles later and no chocolate.  Sigh. 

Happy in Hollister

Here in Hollister to celebrate Joan's birthday doing a club ride I've not done before.  How wonderful to see Carol and Tom from Eastern Sierra adventures as well as Guy.  I should back up and mention that Miss P and I carpooled to the location.  I love our road trips.

Quickly the morning mist burned off and we were treated to spectacular weather.  Here we are tackling John Smith Road.  I was lush, oops, I mean, the scenery was lush.  I kept stopping to photograph a scene.  I couldn't get enough.  Of course, I've also heard than men can't get enough of me, either.  Oh oh, I'm beginning to digress;  The Boyfriend, unable to attend, is undoubtedly heaving a great sigh.

Miss P. and I were sometimes together, and sometimes we managed to stay with the pack, and sometimes she got ahead of me, and occasionally, I pulled out.  I think we both were pleased with how we did given that our outings on the bike have been sporadic. 

We climbed and descended Quien Sabe.  Wow, spectacular.  The ride was full of rollers as well.  We encountered cows frolicking in a pond, turkey vultures finding lunch, baby goats, and Alpacas (or llamas) along our journey.  Alas, I spotted no aliens....

The views made the ride.  And we're back in the saddle.  A nice way to spend a Saturday.  Here's the route sheet.

Just the Stats:

45.36  miles
32.5 mph on a descent
10.7 avg mph
4 hr 13 min