Day 1 Utah Trip (well kind of)
I made it to Alameda, haha just an hour and a half away. Don't worry, that was the plan.
Today turned out to be awesome.
I started it out by getting a massage by my best friend in Santa Cruz...it was great. After that I headed for my office to finish my really important report that I had to finish before I left. It's been totally stressing me out. But I got it done within perfect time and was able to get it all together with no problem.
Then I headed home to put my stuff on my bike and head out. Just as I was getting ready a friend called to see if I wanted to play pool tonight. He was super excited to hear I was leaving right then and wished me well.
It really made me realize how wonderful all the people I have around me are. I got so many awesome well wishes from people within the last few days, it's been great. Even yesterday a part for my bike hadn't come in on time and the guys at the Beemer Shop drove to Marin (an hour and a half away, each way!) to pick it up so I could leave on time. Amazing.
Driving up into the mountains of Santa Cruz was amazingly beautiful.
I headed for Burlingame where I'd drop off my report to the offices in person. I got there at 5:30 so of course everyone was gone. Heading back out, two businessmen looked at me and grasping to say something said, "You look like you're ready to ride." I said, "Yup, I'm outta here." And they were gone. It was silly but already getting the friendly comments felt really good.
I then headed for Kim's house in Alameda via the Bay Bridge. Traffic was heavy and I found myself getting agro at people who drove poorly. I quickly shifted my thinking and realized I just needed to settle down and not get drawn into the energy of the city...I'd be out soon enough.
I met Kim at her house and we headed to Lanesplitters, a biker/bowling pizza joint, in Oakland. Our friends, Pat and Susan, met us there and we visited. Pat and I played on our bikes and took pictures. Pat and Kim pinched Susans boobs. It was a grand old time. I'm spending the night at Kim's and heading off early in the morning to get to Tahoe.
I made it to Alameda, haha just an hour and a half away. Don't worry, that was the plan.
Today turned out to be awesome.
I started it out by getting a massage by my best friend in Santa Cruz...it was great. After that I headed for my office to finish my really important report that I had to finish before I left. It's been totally stressing me out. But I got it done within perfect time and was able to get it all together with no problem.
Then I headed home to put my stuff on my bike and head out. Just as I was getting ready a friend called to see if I wanted to play pool tonight. He was super excited to hear I was leaving right then and wished me well.
It really made me realize how wonderful all the people I have around me are. I got so many awesome well wishes from people within the last few days, it's been great. Even yesterday a part for my bike hadn't come in on time and the guys at the Beemer Shop drove to Marin (an hour and a half away, each way!) to pick it up so I could leave on time. Amazing.
Driving up into the mountains of Santa Cruz was amazingly beautiful.
I headed for Burlingame where I'd drop off my report to the offices in person. I got there at 5:30 so of course everyone was gone. Heading back out, two businessmen looked at me and grasping to say something said, "You look like you're ready to ride." I said, "Yup, I'm outta here." And they were gone. It was silly but already getting the friendly comments felt really good.
I then headed for Kim's house in Alameda via the Bay Bridge. Traffic was heavy and I found myself getting agro at people who drove poorly. I quickly shifted my thinking and realized I just needed to settle down and not get drawn into the energy of the city...I'd be out soon enough.
I met Kim at her house and we headed to Lanesplitters, a biker/bowling pizza joint, in Oakland. Our friends, Pat and Susan, met us there and we visited. Pat and I played on our bikes and took pictures. Pat and Kim pinched Susans boobs. It was a grand old time. I'm spending the night at Kim's and heading off early in the morning to get to Tahoe.
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One time I got a massage in the Singapore airport - SERIOUSLY there's a spa there.
It was likely one of the best massages i've ever had, or maybe it was just because I'd been on a plane for 12 hours before.
have a safe trip