Coast to Coast Bike Ride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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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