Afternoon bike ride

My bike ride this afternoon started off nice, but then turned into a bit of a struggle. It wasn’t very cold and the wind was easy when I started, heading east to Cross Road and then north towards the Altamont. The climb got steeper on Flynn Road, and the stiff headwind combined with my lack of climbing training made it a real challenge. Plus, it felt like the temperature dropped about 5° as the foggy overcast from the San Joaquin valley began to blow in.

After I made the swift downhill run back west and reached Vasco, I figured I deserved a treat so I stopped for refreshment at Starbucks.