Thoughts from the day...
BikingShearer - You know even more useless trivia than I do. And that's saying something.
Scott - thanks for pretending you were as slow as the rest of the autobus, at least for the first 2/3rds of the ride. I can't believe you could turn over the crank that slowly and still stay upright!
Pete, thanks for encouragement and instant energy transfer to help me get up the last mile of the climb. And for the honor of "passing you" at the top... Oh yeah, the the cowbell too!
Bossman - You are completely full of BS, but it's the most entertaining BS I've ever heard.
All - thanks for the great ride and great day. I'm no longer a Mt. Hamilton virgin.
(except for that time in college when I drove to the top and... 
)
A few pics...
BigBossMan (pretending that he stands when he climbs) leads bikingshearer on the lower part of Mt. Ham climb...
If you look close you can see the top...
A pensive Pete...
The heavyweight division looks in the mirror...
