One advantage to having
a ride start on the morning of the time change in the fall is
that riders are an hour early rather than an hour late. Heres
the group that started Martha Bartons Halloween Brunch
Ride
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Bruce,
Jim, Terrence, Jim, Janet, Frank, Alan, Sue, Maury, Pete,
Kathy Uta, Bill, Martha, David, Irene, Lahana, Seated....Ellen
and Bill LaValle is taking the picture and a third Bill joined
the group after the picture was taken. |
This was a ride of threes
three Bills and three tandems.
Frank and Ellen on their tandem were gracious enough to carry
the camera out to Cazanoma Lodge where our group had lunch.
Martha led us from Mirabel Park and Ride to Wohler Road, across
the bridge and left on Westside Road. We regrouped at River
and then proceeded west to Guerneville. Outside of town, some
riders took Old Monte Rio Road while a few opted to take River
and wait at the golf course for the others before proceeding
on into Monte Rio. Once the group got to Austin Creek, Jim,
Alan and Sue went back without going forth to party at the
Lodge. |
Here
are Bill, Uta, Lahana, Ellen, Frank and Bill getting ready
to order from the brunch menu. |
Bruce,
Terrence, Pete, Martha, Kathy and Maury were very patient
while I took this picture, even pointing out I still had the
lens cap on for the first shot. |
Janet,
Irene, David, Bill and Jim had to wait through several pictures.
The
empty chair is where I had brunch. |
After eating a very large meal, Martha and Lahana led back
to Cazadero Road. We were all grateful for Maury and Kathy
leading out on Cazadero and on into Duncan Mills and then
back to Monte Rio on Moscow. Once into Guerneville, the group
split up with some opting to rest their full stomachs and
return directly to Mirabel without the ride up Mays Canyon
and then over Martinelli.
The whole day was beautiful, but these two sections of road
had some of the most outstanding scenery Sonoma County has
to offer. The leaves are turning a wonderful shade of yellow
and with the crisp fall air, it is a biking heaven.
Janet had the only flat of the day Jim and Bill (okay
Bill Dunn) jumped in and changed it for her. All in all, a
great ride. Thank you, Martha!!! |
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