Keep on Truckin'

Hi Bike Ridin' Guys Watchers,  

Pat and Clay started off fresh on Saturday morning from San Francisco.  Both bikes arrived San Fran Friday evening in perfect shape.  They wrapped them up in bubble wrap and strapping tape and checked them like luggage.  Clay had to change planes but the bike made it just fine.  Pat has promised to send pics along the way.  I will try to keep you up on all the doings.  

They rode about 75 miles yesterday, Saturday, and stopped the night in Santa Cruz -- the one spot on the planet where no one got the message about Jerry Garcia already being dead.  Peace, Baby.  Anyway, they were "bushed" after ascending a 10 mile stretch of the King's Mountain west of San Fran.  Straight up a 16% grade.  Clay beat Pat to the top but felt the effects later.  He ate the largest burrito he could find at the taco stand on the beach they cruised into for lunch.  Pat's lunch, also gargantuan, Mexican and with a name that was unpronounceable, turned out to be a big mistake later on-- but that is another story.

Looks like rain in the forecast for today.  They have the right gear as long as it doesn't get too cold and wet.  They only packed one change of clothes so laundry duties tonight.  Not sure where they are heading for today but the goal is 110 miles.  Hopefully, on a more level stretch of ground...

More later,

Keep on Truckin' as Ol' Jerry used to say,

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