Today was a short ride. We all left together with Sue in the lead.I was soon outdistanced by the group. I am the slowest rider so I think my role should be “sweep” for the entire group on every ride.Miles = 25. After packing up camp, loading the car, and eating lunch, I was on the road for home shortly after noon. This weekend was so much fun. Riding with Roseville Transit was great, everyone was so nice and welcoming, and Sue Schooley did a great job of organizing our team. Total fun!

Stacy Springer at the pre-ride safety meeting:L-R: me, Barbara, Mike, Paula, Sue, Cal, Marsha, Mike, Elaine.The first rest stop was 16 miles into the ride at Hanna Winery.L-R: Barbara, Paula, me, Juneko, Marsha, Sue, Mike, Elaine.Franz Valley School Road – oh my! – I rode farther up the hill than I did last year, but when the grade increased to about 12%, I had to walk. So did a lot of other riders, including these two Bodacious Biking Babes from El Dorado Hills.Miles = 36

7 am, breakfast eaten, final preparations for today’s ride. It was COLD last night! We had to be on the road by 8 am. Castello di Amorosa:The first rest stop was 10 miles into the ride:Lake Hennessy:The second rest stop was at the boat ramp:There was a cow grazing just beyond the grape vines:Upon closer inspection:At the safety meeting every rider attended before leaving for the day, we were told to watch out for trucks hauling “chardonnays”. Falling clusters of grapes were a danger to cyclists. Dutch Henry Winery.Olive oil tasting:This is the big hall where we ate all our meals. The food was delicious and plentiful!Team Captain Sue Schooley with Bob (age 88, this year he became the biggest fundraiser in the history of the trek with over $10,000; he’s been trekking with Breathe CA for more than 40 years and remembers 100-mile backpacking trips in the Sierras. “That was a lot of fun!” he said.) and a Breathe CA staff member. Miles = 34