Although I knew I was going to be in for some pain and suffering riding Sarah’s “Marin Sonoma Ramble” 200k permanent on my road bike with standard gearing, the figure-eight loop would take me to some uncharted territory (and I’m always thrilled by the prospect of traveling to new areas.)
There’s still quite a few climbs on my Bay Area bucket list, but today The Bearded One and I were finally able to cross off Mt. Umunhum.
I organized a 40-mile round trip ride out to Brentwood with several Ride-On folks — Bridget, Neil, Pamela and The Bearded One — so we could go pick some fresh tomatoes which are now in season!
The Bearded One, Daniel, May, Ulrika and myself headed out to Marin for a big counterclockwise loop from the city to Larkspur!
My quest for the R-12 award continues its steady march forward, and a permanent owned by our dear RBA, Rob Hawks, was next on the agenda. It’s a 132-mile route with approximately 6000 ft. of climbing and takes a circuitous route from El Cerrito in the East Bay to Davis.