[NOBBC] TODAYS RIDE

[MARK DARLEY]

I say it was a good thing Levi was not on the way down when you were on the way up!

How was the LeMons.

Mark

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On Oct 22, 2011, at 5:20 PM, JOHN KENNER <jkenner at tamcab.com> wrote:

> Today Deano took us up Pine Flat Road almost to the top.
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> This is a road that goes to the Geysers in East Alexander Valley. The view
> from up there is astounding.
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> It turns out that Levi Leipheimer trains there twice a week when he's home.
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> It climbs 3150 feet in 11.3 miles and is very steep. We saw plenty of (
> crazy? young?) bicycles on the road.
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> Here is a link to a video of Levi descending Pine Flat Road. 
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> http://vimeo.com/8939902good 
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> I'm not sure but I think he can take it faster that I could in my MINI.
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> After going up the road the 6 of us in 5 cars went to lunch at Catelli's in
> Geyserville and
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> had a very pleasant time.
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> Lesson for today: you never know what's going to happen at a ride
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> until everyone shows up and talks it over.
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> Next ride is on November 19th unless someone wants to set one up before
> that.
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> Happy Trails,
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> P.S.  Charlie got a MINI S Clubman. Smart man that Charlie!
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> JOHN KENNER
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