I've been dreaming of riding across the country for many years. Well it looks now that this is the year. Much to my surprise Ryan who is going to MIT asked a few months ago if I would be interested in doing that this summer. He had been talking about it with his friend Jesse, another MIT student. Well I am thrilled. Our scheduled departure is around june 15th. Much to do before that to get ready for the trip. Bonnie has been kind enough to accept caring for Sam. Thanks Bonnie you're super, just like Donna said.
Ryan, Jesse and I are still discussing the route. Ryan and Jesse want to start the trip by taking the Transamerica trail while I favor the Lewis and Clark trail.
This is my version of the route.
This is Ryan and Jesse's plan Ryan's Route.
Can a 67 year old keep pace with two 20 year olds?
Andy Bavetta
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Monday, May 23, 2005
A Pony some Ducks and a New Toy
Pinto spotted on a Reno ride last Friday. Mt Rose in background.
Ducks on Lake Notoma in Sacramento observed while riding the Tandem on the American River Parkway bike trail with Sandy on Sunday.
My new toy a Garmin eTrex Vista C GPS receiver.
Andy Bavetta
Ducks on Lake Notoma in Sacramento observed while riding the Tandem on the American River Parkway bike trail with Sandy on Sunday.
My new toy a Garmin eTrex Vista C GPS receiver.
Andy Bavetta
Monday, May 16, 2005
2005 Reno River Festival
More pics from Reno's River Festival on Sunday where the featured race was a river cross race where 4 kayakers start simultaniously and race downriver.
The start
The finish
The course
Womens winner
Colors
Play time
Andy Bavetta
The start
The finish
The course
Womens winner
Colors
Play time
Andy Bavetta
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Sacramento Bike Trail on a Saturday
On Saturday I rode in Sacramento with Wallace along the American River Trail. Total of 66 miles on the Litespeed.
Wallace and I at the beginning of the ride
The Path
The midpoint Old Town Sacramento
Happened on to a meeting of the Segway club in Old Town
Met Robert and Scott along the path. Scott is riding his new bike a Trek model 1200.
Scott Robert and Andy at Folsom Lake which was the end of the our ride. Robert and Scott still had a ways to go.
Andy Bavetta
Wallace and I at the beginning of the ride
The Path
The midpoint Old Town Sacramento
Happened on to a meeting of the Segway club in Old Town
Met Robert and Scott along the path. Scott is riding his new bike a Trek model 1200.
Scott Robert and Andy at Folsom Lake which was the end of the our ride. Robert and Scott still had a ways to go.
Andy Bavetta
Friday, May 13, 2005
Reno River Festival
Drove down to Reno this afternoon to check out the Reno River Festival (Reno River Festival). Today the amateurs were trying out for the open competition to be held Saurday and Sunday. Makes me want to get out the old RPM and get in on the action.
Festival Venue
The crowd on Friday
Playboating. The boats are very short compared to even a few years ago.
Boogie Boarding
This kid was about 8 years old and his kayak was about 4 feet long.
Couldn't keep Sam out of the water
Andy Bavetta
Festival Venue
The crowd on Friday
Playboating. The boats are very short compared to even a few years ago.
Boogie Boarding
This kid was about 8 years old and his kayak was about 4 feet long.
Couldn't keep Sam out of the water
Andy Bavetta
Reno once again
This time with Kelly. Rode further today about 46 miles on the Litespeed.
Kelly riding circles while I'm taking pictures of sheep.
Preoccupied sheep mowing the grass oblivious to me taking pictures and Kelly riding in circles.
Me taken on the fly.
Andy Bavetta
Kelly riding circles while I'm taking pictures of sheep.
Preoccupied sheep mowing the grass oblivious to me taking pictures and Kelly riding in circles.
Me taken on the fly.
Andy Bavetta
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Reno Ride with Denny
Headed to Reno this morning to do a ride with Denny. We got a late start because I noticed I had a bad tire and had to buy a new one before we could get going. Rode about 23 miles up and over the hill from Patagonia and down Lakeside to the turnaround point. Rode about 25 miles on the Litespeed.
Llama in background with Denny in foreground of picture
Me with assorted bovine in far field
Longhorn sizing us up
Andy Bavetta
Llama in background with Denny in foreground of picture
Me with assorted bovine in far field
Longhorn sizing us up
Andy Bavetta
Monday, May 09, 2005
May Powder Day
At 6AM this morning there is 4 inches of snow on the deck and snowing steadily. I'm going to grab my powder boards and head to Alpine.
Snow on back deck at 6AM, Sam looks confused.
Welcome to Alpine
Sparse Crowd
Roundhouse Quad was the only lift running $29 for a ticket
Snowing with 6 inches new when I arrived at 9AM
Skiing was fun but snow was heavy and wet. Novel for this time of year but actually I would prefer a blue sky day with typical spring conditions viz ice in the morning and slush in the afternoon.
Andy Bavetta
Snow on back deck at 6AM, Sam looks confused.
Welcome to Alpine
Sparse Crowd
Roundhouse Quad was the only lift running $29 for a ticket
Snowing with 6 inches new when I arrived at 9AM
Skiing was fun but snow was heavy and wet. Novel for this time of year but actually I would prefer a blue sky day with typical spring conditions viz ice in the morning and slush in the afternoon.
Andy Bavetta
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Shuffle while you pedal
Well I am now the proud owner of a new Ipod Shuffle MP3 player. I bought the 1 GB model that holds around 240 songs. Well I loaded it up and wore it on my ride yesterday. Yeah I know that's not a good idea from a safety point of view as you can't hear the traffic as well with the earphones blaring rock music. But anyway it worked out great. I found I could still hear traffic noises and it made the long slow climbs much more enjoyable. I will probably use it a lot. I simply wore it on a lanyard around my neck.
The Shuffle is so small and hardly weighs anything.
Andy Bavetta
The Shuffle is so small and hardly weighs anything.
Andy Bavetta
Reno farm animals
On Saturday I rode in the Reno area along the foothills south from Highway 80 down to the Mount Rose Highway and a few miles further. Weather was threatning but no rain. Started at around 12:30PM and finished around 5PM as I recall. Total of 43 miles on the Litespeed.
Caribou Road
Recumbent Longhorn Bovine
Short Horse
Fat White Sheep
Attentive White Sheep with Black Face and Socks
Noisy Peacock
Callahan Ranch Road
Callahan Ranch
Andy Bavetta
Caribou Road
Recumbent Longhorn Bovine
Short Horse
Fat White Sheep
Attentive White Sheep with Black Face and Socks
Noisy Peacock
Callahan Ranch Road
Callahan Ranch
Andy Bavetta
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Verdi Ride
Cycled between the Patagonia store in Reno and Verdi this afternoon a distance of around 21 miles round trip. Pretty ride but I forgot my camera again hence no pictures. The ride includes a new section of bike trail paralleling Hwy 80 for about 3/4 of a mile which now allows cyclists to completly avoid having to ride on the busy Hwy.
Andy Bavetta
Andy Bavetta
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