T minus 7 weeks
A few more preparations are coming in place. I have ordered my visa invitation for a 12 month business visa. Once the invitation comes, I’ll apply for a visa with it. I am signed up for a three week Russian … Continue reading →
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San Diego
Another beautiful day and nice ride to complete the 2006 Christmas trip. Last night we had an “awards” night where everyone had brought a T-shirt and presented these along with a brief award. Many of them were for riding partners … Continue reading →
Fallbrook
Beautiful ride today with a mixture of flat country in the morning and pretty hills in the afternoon. Bright sun with not much wind. Left just after 8am. Calm cool temperatures and flat farm country roads. A few miles of … Continue reading →
Hemet
Beautiful weather and an easy ride today. We even had tailwinds past the wind farm! Most mornings there is some talk of the alternate route for the day. This time that alternate route climbed up several thousand feet before dropping … Continue reading →
Palm Desert
A long slow ride today. After yesterdays weather, the group was sensitive to weather possibilities. Word was passed back: dry, warmer but might be windy. I decided to get going early. I was packing up at 5:30am, got a bite … Continue reading →
Warner Springs
Weather made for a tough ride today. We knew that a “quick front” was coming through, but it was still dry as breakfast started. Word passed quickly, “its raining”. People with tents pitched quickly dashed out to pack the tent … Continue reading →
Pine Valley
Christmas traditions are those things done year after year, with their own particular rituals and patterns. The San Diego Hosteling International bicycle trip fits that description well. I’m riding it for the third time this year, so it is fun … Continue reading →
San Diego Christmas Ride
Christmas in San Diego and time for a bicycle ride. Over the past two days, I’ve driven from snowy Colorado to southern California to take part in the annual bicycle ride organized by Hosteling International. I did the same ride … Continue reading →
T minus 3 months
I ordered a new Trek 520 bicycle. It arrived mid-month. I had customized it in a few ways: (1) adding 48-spoke rear hub for strength (2) adding a solid front rack (3) adding a longer stem (4) adding fenders (5) … Continue reading →
T minus four months
My new passport arrived. Still need to wait until 45 days minus to get an invitation for a visa. I’ll be cycling in US during March and Western Europe during April, so likely try to have the visa valid in … Continue reading →