Northern California - Off Friday ...

... so what do I do .... yeah, I know ... ride .... but wonder if anyone else has Friday off, as well as Monday?

I have all day Friday off, starting right when I get off work.

Working friday, Off monday. Going to time how long it takes me to ride to work and back.

I have friday off also (Juniper Networks holiday) as was planning on doing a morning ride in Fremont. Maybe up Palomares Rd?

I'm finally over my cold so I can start building my strength back up.

kster, if you go up Palomares Road, you might want to wear some some bug repellant! :p

I took the morning off from work today and rode up from the Fremont/Union City side, over the top and down as far as the the Palomares Creek bridge, turned around and headed back to UC.

I was swarmed by mosquitoes as I was climbing, especially heading north past the monastery and all the way back up from the Castro Valley side. When the sun was right you could see a cloud of them over the creek, ewww.

I really love that ride but it was kind of unpleasant this morning, trying to fan the bugs away from my face as I was climbing. I suppose that says something about how fast I climb. :p

Oooh, and I had my first tarantula sighting of the season this morning, he was toodling up the road as I was climbing back up. I am happy to say I at least climb faster than a tarantula. :rolleyes:

kster, if you go up Palomares Road, you might want to wear some some bug repellant! :p

I took the morning off from work today and rode up from the Fremont/Union City side, over the top and down as far as the the Palomares Creek bridge, turned around and headed back to UC.

I was swarmed by mosquitoes as I was climbing, especially heading north past the monastery and all the way back up from the Castro Valley side. When the sun was right you could see a cloud of them over the creek, ewww.

I really love that ride but it was kind of unpleasant this morning, trying to fan the bugs away from my face as I was climbing. I suppose that says something about how fast I climb. :p

Oooh, and I had my first tarantula sighting of the season this morning, he was toodling up the road as I was climbing back up. I am happy to say I at least climb faster than a tarantula. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the heads up jobob. There normally aren't many bugs flying around in that area but maybe the warm weather has changed things. I'll check it out tomorrow though. :)

I'm heading out of town for the weekend, taking Friday and Tuesday off. I'll be off the bike completely for at least 3 of those days.

Anyone riding Friday afternoon about 1pm?

... so what do I do .... yeah, I know ... ride .... but wonder if anyone else has Friday off, as well as Monday?

That is sweet - I think a lot of people are taking Friday off. I am working but have to leave work early for a podiatrist appointment to pick up my orthotics for cycling; don't plan on riding tomorrow anyway (except for 30 minutes on the trainer to wake me up) because Hermes and I are doing the Beat the Clock time trial Sat. morning on the tandem. I am looking forward to this weekend (have Monday off), and am thankful I no longer work at a law firm. I work hard but what a relief not to have that billable hour pressure.

I am looking forward to this weekend (have Monday off), and am thankful I no longer work at a law firm. I work hard but what a relief not to have that billable hour pressure.

Likewise - I much prefer working at a company rather than a law firm.

Anyone riding Friday afternoon about 1pm?

Whereabouts?

Whereabouts?

Not sure. I was thinking maybe somewhere with lots of tree cover. MTB at Skeggs? Any road rides with lots of tree cover that is not Tunitas Creek.

OLH has lots of tree cover

I don't have Fri off but I work at 4pm so it's like having the day off to ride or goof off.