Bob,
Couldn't have said it better myself. The rides this fall ju st keep getting better too. Great to meet the 2 Steves and I look forward t o the next one. Here're a few more:
http://www.flickr.com/
but I think my "over shoulder" shots need a little work!
Best, Eric ---
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From: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVO US <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:2 3:18 PM
Subject: [CR]October 22,2006 Marin ride
I t was a short notice ride that brought the four of us to
Fairfax, Cal if. The goal was a ride out thru west Marin (this was the
scene of a large turnout ride 2 years ago)The weather was absolutely
perfect, wa rm with no wind.
So we had Steve Meyer on his Bianchi Compe tizone, Greg Davis
on his Carlton Flyer,Eric Meddaugh on his Raleigh Competition and I on
my Bianchi SC.
Those survivors o f the previous ride remember the climb up
Whites hill, it seems to ge t steeper each time I ride it. We rode out
thru Rancho Nicasio and t hen around the reservoir (some how ,my nice
photo of the sun shining on the water was not in my camera) out to
Point Reyes Station for a nice stop at Bovine Bakery for a refresher.
The small coastal town wa s over flowing with cyclists, Motorcyclists and
tourists in general, all brought out by a glorious Indian summer day.
While we w ere there we had a couple admire our vintage bikes
and then we found out that they had a couple of MASIs at home (one 72
Italian and a Cal i) Steve was trying to get a deal done for the 49 CM
one and we will have to wait for the results.
As we had a 2PM lunch planne d we continued out to Inverness
to look for Great White sharks but on ly saw a Talbot Lago, not a fish
but a spectacular vintage car.
After our brief visit to Inverness we headed back to Samuel
P Taylor park for a fund raiser for local wetlands. Lunch was steamed
Mussels, Barbecued Oysters assorted chips and dip plus local Beer. Gr eg
took full advantage of the "all you can eat" until his plate disap peared.
We said bye to Steve as he was going to wait fo r his wife
to arrive and we headed back towards Fairfax just a few ea sy climbs away
Steve mentioned he thought we had ridd en 25 miles but
we covered more ground than we did last time and I kn ow it was probably
more like 40. Another day of riding in perfect wea ther.....................
BOB FREITAS
marvelous MILL V ALLEY,CA nothing like it
in the USA
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