Peder's First Time

This morning Peder, Odessa, and I ventured out on the classic Vineyard Tour (covering Windsor, Healdsburg, and Geyserville). This was Peder's first time on Chalk Hill Road and he climbed it like a rocket! Odessa is getting so good at these hills that once we reached Alexander Valley Road, she agreed to "take on" Pine Flat (one of Sonoma County's toughest climbs; http://www.srcc.com/profiles_html/pine_flat_rd.HTM ). Without knowing what was ahead, the three of us ventured up Pine Flat Road. The higher we climbed, the more beautiful the view. The scenery was spectacular and we were able to ride 5.1 miles uphill before "maxing out" (nearly 1,400 feet). However, we will return to finish climbing this monster! After a super-speedy downhill ride, we rode into Healdsburg and stopped for enormous focaccia sandwiches at the Oakville Grocery - we were starving! It was a great day, with no flat tires, and we rode 72.56 miles (that's a metric Century + 10 miles)! Nice work, kids!

Congratulations, Peder, for accomplishing such a tough ride and welcome to the Peloton!