Well I know china camp isn't all that remarkable, but what is remarkable is that i got out to ride at all today.  My brother and I are moving my mom and it was a weekend of boxes and packing.  However we finished early today so I went over to China Camp.

 

Much to my surprise, despite being a perfect day (temp 75) there really weren't that many cars around.  I've seen more on a Tuesday.  So I hopped on the bike and went for a spin.  It felt gooood - I haven't been able to ride for 1.5 weeks!!  I went up to the tippy top then on the road back to the trail I missed the trail turnoff (Not Recommended) and ended up flying down a lot of that paved road.  It's just as much a bitch to climb from further down as it is near the top.  But then the fun began, and I was feeling in a groove and was just flying down the trails.  I couldn't help but think of what Fred had said about China Camp because I definitely had a BIG goofy grin on my face going down the trail. 

 

Even though there were not that many people there, evidently the clueless contingent were out.  I had to stop and help 3, count em, 3 guys who had broken down/had mechanicals and had no tools.  I banked up on good karma points today. I managed not to run into any deer.  And I had fun racing a couple of people i met along the way.  I finished just as the light got low and felt kind of achy - the odometer was at over 22 miles (and it had been off for a section after helping one of the guys). I couldn't believe it.

 

What a blast!  For what is usually a routine ride, I had one of those days.  Am hoping to return soon with erich if i get some lights (and woulnd't it be great if I get my Juliana soon - "2 more weeks".)

 

Colette