Tomorrow's the Day! Last Pre-Ride Update.

Well it is 2am on Friday morning! The ride for us is 1 day and 7 1/2 hours from now. I thought I'd give a last update.

We are presently both an informal team of 5 and a formal team of  5! lol Saturday morning at 9:30am 5 riders should be rolling away from our home to accomplish a 25 mile ride around Rohnert Park/Cotati, and separately there are 5 registered team members actively fundraising (https://secure2.convio.net/fara/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=4411&pg=team&fr_id=1633).

There are two routes we have mapped. Tomorrow we'll need to choose which one.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32798726 runs Snyder Lane to Petaluma Hill Rd and back to Todd Rd and around (25.2 miles), while
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32801159 runs from SSU to the Smart Train bike path, North to Golf Course then further North to Todd Rd. and around (24.8 miles).

Oh, did I mention Saturday's chance of rain is about 75% right now? Yep. Yesterday it was 91% so it's lookin' better!

The organizer Kyle Bryant said he wanted us to do a "challenge" ride. On a personal note I'll be riding on my 75th BD using a completely unconditioned body and a 40 year old Schwinn road bike for 25 miles in the rain. I ask, should I pray for rain, Kyle?! lol It will be fun and I've been wet before. The pic to the right was part of the 2 1/2 days of rain of the 4 day Portland to Seattle Ride Ataxia. THAT was wet!

Team Blue Skies is at $3100 and the overall NorCal total sits at $73,105 right now! Whoo-Hoo! And there's still time to join in! Go to our link above!

One Week from The Day

One week from The Day and I'm rollin' now! My friend Dave Wait and I just did a whole

16 miles looking at a possible May 30th Rohnert Park route and to make sure my classic 1978 Schwinn (think T-bird) hasn't frozen up from last year's ride. 

Neither it nor I froze up so 2 or more of us will pedal away from my house May 30th at 9:30am on my 75th BD to synchronize with all the rest of the 23 milers! Since our RP Outback will not yet be available for outdoor dining we will support the Penngrove JavAmore with a sandwich socially-distanced lunch on us in my front driveway afterward while we watch Kyle's Noon presentations! Whoo-Hoo, a good morning that will be!

Remember YOU are invited to ride in this year's really local RA NorCal. Just give me a call, Email or text that you will be a my house by 9am so we can take off by 9:30am. You might preview JavAmore's online menu, https://www.javamorecafe.com/info/cafe_menu  . 

Our fundraising has had a good start springing up to $1,150 almost overnight! Goal is $2,000. Help keep it climbing:

   - hand me cash (or throw it from 6'. I'll sanitize it later), 

   - mail me a check (1921 Alice Dr., Penngrove, 94951) and made out to "FARA", or 

   - go to our Team Blue Skies web page where you can decide who to sponsor (Brianne, Paul, Richard or The Team). 

https://secure2.convio.net/fara/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=4411&pg=team&fr_id=1633  

Now that I've stretched and challenged my riding muscle groups I think I'll let them rest until next Saturday! Good strategy, eh?! ;-)

I hope to see you then!