Winter has come and gone :)

The rain stopped on Tuesday and it has been getting warmer each day.  Today it was in the low 70s once the fog went away.  Tomorrow's forecast is for even warmer weather.  On Wednesday I took a ride across the Dumbarton Bridge to the Alameda Creek trail.  I discovered that the trail turns north toward Hayward, I will have to check it out and see where it goes the next time I get over that way. On Thursday I was back on the west side of the bay as I was today.  Hope I get a chance to go riding tomorrow, as there are some new areas south of Menlo Park I want to check out.

It seems to be getting colder

I wonder if winter is finally here just in time for spring. I have been out riding my mountain bike in 50 degree weather.  It has been very nice on the trail, because the cold weather keeps most of the people inside.  The few people that were out where the people I see all the time, the die hard cyclists, joggers and dog walkers.  I did see a really cute jogger wearing a sleeveless shirt and short running shorts that I had never seen before, maybe I just did not recognize her because of the strange shade of blue her skin was.  I was wearing winter cycling tights and two jackets and felt cold. So I must assume she had grown up somewhere in far northern Canada or had a broken thermostat.  Weather forecast is for rain starting tomorrow night and going to at least Sunday.  That will wash out the cycling but might be an advantage for the 49ers in their play off game with the New York Giants.  Almost forgot, someone asked me why where the San Francisco Giants playing the San Francisco 49ers and was it a baseball game or a football game.  Also saw a car that said on it. "Japanese Otto Repair" maybe that is why I have never met anyone from Japan named Otto. Who knows its late and I need sleep

Friday the 13th

I decided that since my car required a smog check before I registered it that I should get it done this week.  The weather forecast suggested rain today through next Tuesday, so I made an appointment for today.  Should have known that because today was Friday the 13th that the weather forecast would be wrong.  It is currently 66 degrees and getting warmer. So the next day that looks as if I can go for a bicycle ride is Sunday, because tomorrow I will be watching the 49ers in their first playoff game in just ages.  Hope they win but I really do not think they stand a chance.  Will write again after the next ride.

Alameda Creek Trail Again

I thought it would be a good day to check out the Alameda Creek Trail again to see if it was finished being repaired.  It appears that it is because I was able to ride from Coyote Hills Regional Park to Decoto Road where I met my friend Shakespeare Cycling down from Niles.  We spoke for a while and we both where impressed with the paved trail on the south side and the dirt trail on the north side.  I also discovered several new ways to go through Coyote Hills on some trails that are almost totally unused.  Will attempt to go there again soon and see just how far north the new paved section actually goes.  Hope for a nice day tomorrow for riding as I will not have a chance to go riding on Friday (Car needs a Smog Check) and Saturday because of the 49er game.

A Sunday Ride

I very seldom get a chance to ride on Sunday but today was different.  There was no 49er football game that I would need to watch with my Dad. My parents where feeling well and it was 61 degrees at 10 AM.  So when I called my Dad to check on him, he suggested I take a bicycle ride.  I needed no more than that since my addiction is riding my mountain bike.  I was extremely surprised to discover that there where hundreds of people that had the same idea as me.  There where so many people on the bay trail that I spent most of my time avoiding families that where riding the whole width of the trail and could not figure out how to keep to the right. I normally average between 45 and 50 miles on weekdays, but today in the same amount of time I only covered 37 miles.  I really did not mind because I saw several people I know and met some nice people too.

Nice Days

I was able to go riding both yesterday and today, I did about 90 miles over the two days.  I may even get a ride in tomorrow since there are no football games that my Dad wants to watch.  It will all depend on how my parents are feeling.

As I expected.

The two hottest days of the week I was sitting about at Kaiser Hospital running my parents to their appointments.  I pray and also cross my fingers that my parents will be well enough for me to go on a bike ride on Friday It can be a real bitch when you get old they where both born in 1926 which makes them 86 years old and I am quickly approaching 61 myself.  Oh well life goes on as best as it can.

Great weather for a ride

It was in the high 60 degree range today but I never got out for a ride, Dad developed an eye infection and I spent most of the day at Kaiser with him.  Most likely will not get a ride tomorrow because Dad made an appointment for Mom with the eye doctor because he thinks her eyes are infected too.  She is pissed off at him because she does not think she needs to see a doctor.  Who knows what will happen.

First Ride of the New Year.

Today I took my first ride of the New Year.  I was prevented from riding over the holiday weekend by family obligations.  So I jumped on my mountain bike as soon as I had eaten breakfast.  It was so foggy out that I made sure to turn on my tail light so people coming up from behind would have so idea where I was.  As the day wore on the sun finally came out and temperatures where in the mid 60s so I was able to take off the leggings I was wearing and put on shorts.  It was a bit cool in some places but I would really hate to lose the tan I worked on all summer long.  Vane I know, but what can I say.  Hope things are good for a ride tomorrow as I would really like to have 150 miles in by the end of the week.