Several of the usual suspects were out yesterday for a brisk 85 mile ride from the Depot up to Chileno Valley and then across into Petaluma and back. (Route map). No pictures today, just pushing the pedals and keeping the pace. Recap and some observations:
1. Fun paceline effort with Matt, Danielle and a random guy from the top of Golf Course Hill into Nicasio. Flying!
2. The Cheese Factory Hill is the worst in the county. Steep, with lots of buzzing cars and slow AIDS ride people to pass.
3. Chileno Valley rules. Its like the Marshall road, only better. The view from the top of Wilson Hill out to Sonoma is gorgeous. And the descent of the top is straight and fast.
4. Spring Hill Road does NOT rule. Lots of trucks and the worst pavement around. A necessary evil.
5. The hill from Petaluma back to the Cheese Factory should not be underestimated. It goes on twice as long as you remember.
6. Whites Hill from the west should be done very fast in the big ring. Perfect grade to fly up, and a good leg tester at the end of a long ride.
7. I was messing around and racing Matt at the top of Camino Alto and pushed him into the ditch. Oops! Sorry Matt. This poor woman coming up the other side saw the whole thing and I thought she was going to make a citizens arrest on me.
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