Last night Alison, John and Jonno cooked dinner; steak, salad, pasta salad, chocolate cake and ice cream – in honor of John’s 64th birthday. We ate outdoors and then were treated to a wonderful sun set.
Today’s weather was an improvement over yesterday’s; it’s warm (70) and sunny. We turn left out of the motel and begin a 18 mile, 2,000 foot climb. For the most part the climb is gentle. I don’t use my lowest gear all day. We have a headwind which keeps us cool and slows us down. Compared to headwinds in Dallas this spring, today’s was gentle. Some of the riders complain; I don’t.
We reach the summit fairly quickly and look forward to a 12 mile downhill run. The downhill is spoiled, however, by construction. For a couple of miles the right hand shoulder has a sharp drop-off which forces un more into the lane. Cars have difficulty passing if another vehicle is approaching. It seems that California drivers don’t give you as much room as Texas drivers.
We’re in Bridgeport by 11:15. Bridgeport has several motels and cafes – even a coffee house across the street from the motel! Lunch at Hays Street Cafe is excellent. George’s Root Beer Floats look good – both of them! Brenda decides to walk around this “historic” town and I decide to take the optional 20 mile bike ride to Twin Lakes. This was a great ride toward the snow-capped mountains. The meadows were full of purple wild Iris which had their peak a couple of weeks ago. There’s a stream running by the road and the cows are enjoying it. The Twin Lakes were beautiful. Photo below is of the lower lake.
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Ok, when you get home you're going to teach me how to take better photos... even if it takes the rest of the year.
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