Ah, I remember that ride with fond memories. I rode it several times (as a
Permanent) when I did my R12 back in 2008. Thanks for the report and the trip
down memory lane, Toshi!
cheers,
Andrew, now of Sydney
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 12:37:46 PM GMT+10, Toshi Takeuchi
<[email protected]> wrote:
Last Saturday I rode the SCR 200k that rides up to Half Moon Bay and back to
Santa Cruz, including some miles through San Gregorio/Stage Rd.,
Pescadero/Haskins Hill etc.
I think the best part of the ride was that 8 of the 9 riders stuck together
throughout the ride and finished the ride together. This made it a great
opportunity to ride with friends and make several new friends.
One of the riders, Jim, rode one of the early Riv road bikes (color red) and I
was riding my red Roadeo, so we had a good presence there. (Many would argue
that our red bikes are not as fast as orange ones, but nevertheless...)
The morning started out foggy on the coast, and unlike the previous ride a few
weeks earlier, I neglected to wipe my lenses with the anti-fog wipes, which
were effective the previous ride; so unfortunately, I had to windshield wiper
my lenses with my fingers throughout my jaunt up the coast.
One of my ride mates, Ioannis, didn't know about these anti-fog wipes, and they
work quite well. They became especially popular during COVID times when masks
would cause glasses to fog up, and these wipes helped prevent that.
Although the temperatures got into the 90s inland, by the coast, it was
extremely pleasant, especially after the fog burned off mid-morning. We
stopped by a bakery in Half Moon Bay, where it was nice and sunny, and I ate a
delicious ham and cheese croissant as well as a chocolate croissant, although
in this case, the savory one hit the spot better. As I mentioned previously, I
am seriously considering PBP 2027, and feel confident that savory croissants
can fuel my ride very well. I'll have to see how I feel about that after
riding 300 miles, but I remain hopeful.
Usually one of the best parts of the day is when we ride down the coast back to
Santa Cruz with a tailwind, and we were not disappointed on our return down the
beautiful coast. A couple spots had some lingering fog that added to the
coastal scenery with rugged beaches to the right and some beautiful meadows on
our left.
I'm thinking that either I should have easier access to my phone, or I should
bring my camera along, especially on the 200k so I can document the beautiful
views as I ride.
The 200k is always an enjoyable ride distance because you usually get to end in
the daylight and have an opportunity to enjoy a nice dinner afterwards. Many
of us ate some good Mexican food after the ride, and despite a little traffic
getting out of Santa Cruz, we took our time and enjoyed the rest of the evening.
I definitely want to give thanks to my fellow riders, whose company made the
day go by smoothly and delightfully.
Toshi in Oakland, CA
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