I am enjoying your write up and pics. Have to schedule a ride soon if we can.
Next big ride for us is October 14th: Wine and Cheese Century in Riverbank, just north of Modesto. Wanna join us? Redrider and Cgallagh may join us too...
http://www.stancobike.org/cheese_wine07.html
Glad your trip was a great success. Look forward to a full debriefing in the near future