So this week, with two new riders in hand, Amy, Faye, Heather and I rode our Westside loop. Pictured above is Rich, all smiles after completing his first and longest to date training ride. Way to Go!

We had a nice ride. The VA now has a big gate off Montana but a smaller pedestrian gate was open. A police car rolled by and we asked if we could ride through. The officer said it was fine and we pedaled through.

I quizzed Amy about the palm trees we saw and she failed miserably at IDing the plants.

I rode down and rode back via Rose Avenue and Beethoven.

Total Mileage: 52 miles