Race - Rides - Oktoberfest - Sunsets

Raced the Mt. Tam Hill Climb on Saturday. I thought I'd do better, but there's always next year. Some of my Squadra Ovest teammates met up at the top of the climb for a post-race-ride. Eric and I joined and ended up having a huge day of about 90 miles and a lot of race-pace climbing (crawled home on Highway 1):





Sunday morning, we woke up a bit groggy due to the night in the marina. Met up with Phil and Vince for a nice stomp up Marion to East Peak, down to Stinson Beach and back home on Highway 1 again:


Enough riding.

We (Eric, me and one of my roommates, Gosia) met up with Anthony, Shana and Christine to head back up to Marin. The "Tourist Club" is a German Pub in the woods. You have to hike a decent distance to find it and they were having an Oktoberfest Party there on Sunday. Lederhosen, beer, pretzels, brats, amazing views and dense forest...what else could you ask for?

After a few German liquids, we dropped down to Stinson Beach, picked up some snacks and checked out the Sunset over the Pacific. It was amazing.

Photos from Oktoberfest and Stinson Beach: Click Here

2-Week Blur

Not even sure where to start this post. Eric and James got in Monday night and left on Thursday morning. My parents got in Thursday afternoon thru Sunday night. Denny flew in that Monday night and left this morning...2 full weeks of friends and family in town and it was a ton of fun.

Eric/James Visit: (see previous post)
- Riding with Eric in the AM
- Meeting up with James in the PM to tour the city

Mom/Dad's and Aunt/Uncle's Visit: (see previous post)
- Neighborhoods
- Long drive up Highway 1
- Drive down Highway 1
- Napa

Denny's Visit:
- Neighborhoods
- Stinson Beach for the 4th...Denny and I with friend's Katie and Shana
- 4th Fireworks at Aquatic Pier
- Denny hit up Muir Woods, Sausalito, Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, Ocean Beach, Haight-Ashbury over a couple days while I was at the office
- Alcatraz and Angel Island

Lots of beer, great wine and eating out. I haven't been on the bike in about 7lbs!!!! wow. **update...morning weigh in was better...only about 4ish gained.**

Time to get back to my normal routine...starting with the Tuesday night Sprints at Golden Gate Park tomorrow night. But for now, I'm going to enjoy some wine, watch a movie and completely crash out. Here are some pics from Denny's trip:

Stinson Beach on the 4th

Late lunch in Napa (Denny, Shana & yours truly)

Denny's new apartment

Ayala Cove at Angel Island (with my good friend, Mt. Tam, way off in the background)

I love my new city and that giant playground of mine just north of the bridge.
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