We started the ride with a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" to Rose Mello on her ?? birthday.  Happy Birthday Rose.

There were 17 riders who started at Myrtle Park in Cotati and headed for Chileno Valley Road.  LaValle extended the loop by adding the "Marshall Wall" since she's doing the Terrible Two next Saturday.

The rest of us enjoyed a beautiful day out on the road.  There were no mishaps, except Paul & Paula had a flat on their IBIS tandem at Helen Putnam Park on Chileno Valley Road.  I road mostly with Phil, Dave and Rolf who are pictured above.   Phil and Dave had never been on most of these roads and were happy to see the area.

Thanks, Rose, for putting together another great ride.

Distance: 36 Miles
Time: 2 hr 38 Min
Elevation Gain: 1200'
Average: 15.8