On the return trip from a lengthy visit to Santa Barbara, I stopped in Palo Alto to visit long-time friend Frank Slattery. Ostensibly the visit was just an opportunity to spend time with a very old friend (we’ve known one another since 1964 and were roommates throughout college), but a bike ride also part of the plan.
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Upon arrival in Santa Barbara, cyclists pedaling through the countryside enjoy views like this:
Destination: Santa Barbara’s La Cumbre Peak / Camino Cielo Loop Read More »
Santa Barbara is probably the closest thing there is to a bicycle destination resort, at least on the west coast. Mild coastal weather, a wide variety of terrain, and roads with minimal traffic make it a great place to hang out and cycle. No wonder so many cycling clinics are held here (I’m not attending one, though would like to now that I’ve had a chance to play.)
Santa Barbara Postcard Read More »
Two big cycling events this Sunday kicked off the 2008 season:
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In beautiful brisk Fall weather, many of Seattle’s top cycling athletes gathered in Leschi Thanksgiving morning for the Northwest Harvest charity ride. Organized by Mick and Martha Walsh who ride with team First Rate Mortgage, this annual event typically raises about $500. As of this post, however, Mick estimates this year’s ride generated nearly $1,500. About 1/4 mile of two-abreast riders rolled out of Leschi, and we guessed there were at least 150 in the group.
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