2024 Diablo Day 07 - Saturday Morning Junction

Spring!  Poppies! Still not warm enough for shorts though.

Wildlife Encounter: dozens of turkeys everywhere.

Happened upon my old Club Sport ride leader Glenda on Blackhawk Road. She recognized my wind breaker and I recognized her voice and then we reminisced a little. She said she already did her Diablo day this week so wasn't going up The Mountain today.

Lots of hikers this morning too - appeared to be some kind of club.

At Junction I talked to a guy who had never seen downtube shifters before. He asked how they worked.

Glenda

From this spot you can see a lot of North Gate Road - 1: The Retaining Wall,  2: Coyote Flats, 3: Chainbuster.

First poppy of the season.

Famous Pink Lady cyclist Alison.

2024 Diablo Day 06 - Saturday Morning Junction

I was prepped for drizzle, but it was clear and dry this morning. I took off my gloves and unzipped my jacket at the Tire Poppers.

Roadkill Report:  A small deer or a big jackrabbit or something on the sidewalk near Blackhawk Road- the vultures were all over it.  Also a big rat a little farther up the road.

I have lost a lot of fitness this winter - I had no reserves for intervals or power climbing or fast spinning... pretty much just twiddled the whole way and I was wiped out by the time I got back home. I hope I'm in better shape by summer.

Buzzard Bunny Brunch