The boats that have littered the beach in Tiburon are a tribute to the power of last week’s storms. I don’t know much about sailboats, but I imagine that these boats were tied up properly, and were literally wrenched from their moorings by the high winds and tides. I’ve seen beached boats here before, but never three at a time.I rode through each of the storms that hit us day after day last week. I was extremely lucky to be able to plan my rides around the breaks in the storms It was nonetheless difficult to get out there during the stormy weather.
There was another storm in our area today. I found a brief break in the rains, and then headed out as fast as I could in order to miss the rains that were promised by our weather people. I chose to ride on the road even though they were still wet. I needed a break from riding on my mountain bike that weighs over ten pounds more than my road bike. My knees have been barking at me after consecutive weeks of riding the heavier mountain bikes.As a pleasant reprieve, I did the Paradise Drive loop today. It was fun to do one of my old and favorite road rides. It’s always great to ride around the Tiburon pennisula since you end up receiving such huge and amazing views along the way. Today was no different, although the same mind-numbingly gray skies prevailed. These gray days are difficult for me. I know, I’ve said this before, this winter has been much more difficult than I'd ever expected. The day after day of gray skies, cold temperatures, and then the rains, have taken an unexpected toll on me. I’m not complaining, as this is what I signed for when I made my commitment to R2R. Instead I’m simply sharing how I feel, and just how hard this to do. One pedal stroke at a time, and one day at a time.
Distance: 23.28 miles
Calories burned: 1,473
Time: 1:34:55 hours
Elevation gain: 888 ft
Garmin Connect ride details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/23230091
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