Snow and freezing weather in San Francisco Bay Area?

Yes my friends it actually snowed on the hills this past weekend. When I went out for my mountain bike rides this past week the temperature has been in the high 30s to low 40s in the morning never getting above 56 in the afternoons.  I was surprised to actually see people jogging and cycling in shorts. I was almost warm wearing two pairs of cycling tights and a heavy shirt and cycling jacket.  I guess some people just do not feel the cold or can ignore it.

The Maple Tree

In my parents front yard

Another shot

From across the street

Been riding again since the 11th, Dad is feeling a little better.

Been on the mountain bike since the 11th, getting in about 45 miles each day. I am sure I will not make it to 1000 miles this month. Had to replace the chain and the freewheel (the gear set on the rear wheel).  Finding a chain was easy, but finding a freewheel for a 25 year old mountain bike was hard.  I stopped in to Performance Bicycle in San Mateo and spoke with Jae, He was able to come up with a rebuilt freewheel from somewhere that was in much better shape than mine.  If you have an older bicycle Jae is the person to talk to, in fact if you have a bicycle he is the man when it comes to fixing things.  He told me that the wheel bearings are starting to fail on my bike, but that they do not make that type of wheel any longer. I told him I am not surprised that they are starting to fail after 25 years and more than 300,000 miles.  He told me he had a rebuilt wheel set at home that he could put on my bicycle for $115.00 parts and labor.  Think I will take him up on the offer, wonder if he can come up with some rebuilt Suntour Front and Rear derailers? Would be nice.

Have not been on my mountain bike since November 1

I went on a 50 mile ride on the first of the month. That evening my Dad's heart rate went up to 140 beats a minute, normal is in the range of 65 to 80, so had to rush him to Kaiser Hospital. He has been in and out of the hospital since and between taking care of my Mom and him I have had no time for a ride. I was planing to go tomorrow but looks as if that is out too.  Today he was fitted for a heart monitor which he was to wear for 24 hours. However after 5 hours it became disconnected and I was not able to restart it so I will need to take him to Kaiser sometime tomorrow. Hope we can come in the morning.  I will call Kaiser tomorrow.