Summer makes an appearance…

76 warm degrees today. Got about 85-90. But required several bottles. The sun did its thing. Here’s the loop: RB warmup to Highland Valley Road (three-piece climb) into Ramona. 67 to Scripps Poway Parkway, all the way down to PQ. Çlimb Black Mountain Road north to 56 bike path. Straight to Del Mar, right turn to Solana Beach. Lomas Santa Fe climb and wind through the Ranch. Climb Del Dios to Via Rancho Parkway for small climb then descend to I-15 southbound. Ride the freeway (legal), exit Pomerado north to Ted Williams. Last small climb to house. Pics of wildfire area near Lake Hodges. Tandems: 0 (surprised). Honking horns: 0. Red lights run: 2 (right turns by pre-occupied drivers).

Hiking bridge just south of Del Dios Highway near the dam. Hill still blackened.

Lake Hodges dam looking east. Note hillsides. Wildfires in October burned to water’s edge.

Belgium knee warmers…

In the 50s. But will rise to 70F. Back into the hills for mileage and elevation (before the straight-pipe Harleys roar). Good benchmark week. Great scenery and planning/processing time. Awake to email with new pics of new baby Charlotte Erin from Berlin, Germany (congrats Amy and Christian)!

This is a nifty cycling blog here.

Paris-Nice today… March Madness next week…

Home office refurbishing awaits in the afternoon/early evening with TB and Gracie. Painting, tear-down, removal of fatigued desk. Fax toner and feed spool. Second power strip for accumulated gear. Consolidation of library.

Time to install 43 folders. Angels and Airwaves with Hannah on Thursday.

Start the Machine.