i love the bike forum. I first started riding seriously in my teens in San Diego with American Youth Hostels. Have had two Raleigh Pros and now ride an Eddy Merckx that i love dearly, with dura ace 7-speed cassette and downtube shifters. Also ride a Ritchey P-21 mountain bike and a santana tandem. Have ridden several centuries and want to do another one, though am having trouble building up mileage while parenting an active 9-year-old. I'm on a bike high after riding seven consecutive days in marin county, where I saw a $12,000 bike. I'm 48, looking for other women to ride with in my area

la crescenta is near la canada-flintridge. i know that location. have you done the santa maria-solvang ride. how are the roads in your area. do you have any good bicycle friendly roads? regards, henry
i am 48 and looking for some bicycle buddies. marin is a nice part of the world.

So are you looking for a stoker or someone to captain your tandem?