Title borrowed from Duke Ellington.

Enjoyed a cool Saturday morning through Contra Costa County.

I played a number of songs on the ride home. In my head, that is. Whitewater, Drinks on the Beach, Coral, The Coast, Gold. Maybe more.

Logical, leave an hour later in the morning and the weather is tolerable without ski gloves.

39 degrees at 6:30 am. Too damn cold to not be wearing ski gloves.

The scenic route to Peet's in CV on a clear and crisp winter morning.

The Livermore to Danville segment is the real highlight, lightly travelled country roads through rolling hills on a spectacular day.

Working up to a long ride tomorrow and another on Presidents Day. Oh yeah, there was a Relive malfunction that kept me from posting a couple other rides, I'll be over 100 miles when the week concludes (I'm at 64).

Stretch. Deviate. Exhaust.

It started out innocently enough, Mary Ann left her phone at home and I offered to deliver it to her work. 24 miles later, I'm back.

Finding ways to stretch a mid day ride.

Made an extended loop out our training ride.

Trip to the office, stiff breeze on the way back.

EWF theme today. Too good outside to stay in!

Flat tire on Edwards. Hit a small gravel patch whilst trying to avoid traffic. Oy.

First time riding Paradise Loop and the Richmond San Rafael Bridge

Midweek spin into the canyons of the East Bay hills.

Making sure I get my miles in this week...

Needed to get some hills since yesterday was pretty flat. Something funny must have happened with the GPS signal, check out the scribble at 0:16.

A big, flat loop through Oakland and Alameda on a windy Saturday

This season's first taste of San Pablo Dam Road and Briones.

Today's ride was described as a "backbone" ride, meaning that several variations start at Orinda BART and travel regular and familiar roads.

I'm training for Ride 4 A Reason, a cycling event to raise funds for Oakland Public Schools. First training ride was a flat 35 mile course starting at Oakland Tech, following the Bay Trail to Point Richmond and back.

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