Starting Stats

Official training started last week -- with a Sunday afternoon ride through the rolling hills of Winters, CA -- outside Davis. There are about 9 miles of that ride that are among the best California has to offer. Alas, with all the stormy weather we're having, we had to cancel the ride.
Not to worry -- Winters is the starting point for many a ride. The infamous Cardiac Hill is outside of Winters on the way to Lake Berryesssa (see photo).

Even with all this rain, I've had plenty of time on the bike. I now teach 3 spinning classes every week, and 4 every other week. It's a great workout, and great training, but my word am I exhausted.

This weekend I'm holding my first fundraiser. There will be wine and music, and I have to suffer through the pain/formality of asking my friends for a "cover charge" when they come into my house. All for a good cause though. I'm moving right along in the fundraising. And there might be more events to come.
http://norcalaidschallenge.kintera.org/2008/hmr

As an aside -- I sent in my ballot today. Voted by mail. I'm glad to have it out of my hands. And I'm going to try to put it out of my head.