I had a wonderful day yesterday, albeit a lot of it was spent way outside of my normal comfort zone. In reflecting on the day as I rode my bike around Paradise Drive, I realized that I was very fortunate to have places to go. First I was with friends, and doing what I do best these days, and that’s riding my bicycle. Then I was so grateful to have a dinner table to sit down to for Thanksgiving dinner with a group of diverse and lovely people. In a way that's what Thanksgiving is all about. I really was, and am, quite lucky. The shot of the feet was taken during a post-dinner gathering of the minds… and feet. A smart man whom I admire once told me, "Watch their feet, and not their mouths," so here you have it, feet! On Sunday you'll see more of the feet of people whom I respect, and one of them will be made of carbon fiber. 
Today I took it easy. My ribs were quite beat to a pulp during yesterday’s ride, so I went really easy today, and I will most likely do the same tomorrow. As I rode around the Paradise loop I enjoyed some big skies right around sunset. The colors were rich and warm, although the temps were dropping fast, and I had no light with me, so I high-tailed it back to Mill Valley without incident. "Infamous P" would be unhappy with the fact that I've apparently lost my protective glasses, and rode today without eye protection. It was a leisurely day, and I needed that. Tugboat got his hike in too. He got to visit his favorite places, Stolte Grove, and the Homestead Trail. He pee'd on dozens of trees, and did other business with the marking ferver of an alpha wolf. He's now an off-leash male dog, and happy to be so. He's come a long way since I adopted him...
Distance: 20.79 miles
Calories burned: 1,285
Time: 1:24:39 hours
Elevation gain: 719 ft
Garmin Connect ride details:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19700223
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