tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859049597578231492.post8487248949738699377..comments2023-08-10T03:42:14.684-07:00Comments on classic lightweight bikes & rides: erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062638976608881224noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859049597578231492.post-56696079218278223322008-04-25T19:06:00.000-07:002008-04-25T19:06:00.000-07:00A fun day certainly was had by all, with the possi...A fun day certainly was had by all, with the possible exception of Charles. Not only did I manage to introduce him to that hedge more intimately than he'd probably have preferred, there was that thing at the cafe. (If you weren't there, you'll have to ask him about that part yourself.)<BR/><BR/>But I sure had a blast. I'd never ridden the Paradise Loop before. The waterfront was fantastic.<BR/><BR/>I'd never ridden with a group before, either, and that encouraged me to slow down and enjoy my surroundings, something that's easy to forget about when you solo over the same routes all the time.<BR/><BR/>And it was my introduction to bike/ped paths. I'm not real convinced. Cars are noisy and smelly and can crush you, but they tend to flow along at a good clip and they're usually pretty predictable.<BR/><BR/>As for the GGB, that's in the been there, done that, don't need to go back catagory. Too many folks for this north bay kid.<BR/><BR/>But it was a great ride. Thanks Eric.<BR/><BR/>RRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com