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Today is going to be another scorcher – get out and ride early!

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Downtown Winters

I had a fun ride with a friend tonight. We just rode from Davis to Winters and back, but I feel like I got a decent workout. We smiled and waved to lots of cyclists, but not everyone smiled or waved back. What’s up with that? There were a couple of guys from the DBC who smiled and/or waved back.

I haven’t forgotten about the Mapgie dinner post; I’ve just been super busy.

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Good Morning Sunshine!

Lovely day for a ride – enjoy!

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Saturday morning was far too windy to ride, so I headed off to the local Farmers’ Market. I met up with a girlfriend and we perused, shopped, chatted with vendors, had coffee, and sampled. My favorite sample of the day was the Meyer lemon jelly at the  Glashoff Farms’ table. Tart. Sweet. Lemony. This jelly would make a perfect glaze for a fresh fruit tart, or brushed onto cake layers before finishing. I bought the big jar. Check out their website:  http://suisunberry.com/index.htm

We tried the pour over coffee. I thought it was too weak; my friend thought it was too strong. It was a Goldilocks moment. To be fair, I am mostly an espresso drinker, so very few regular coffees will be strong enough for me.

I learned that Davis has its very own currency, “Davis dollars.”

Davis Dollars

Davis Dollars

Davis Dollars

How it works is that you buy the “Davis Dollars” and they can only be used in Davis. The thought is that it will encourage local spending and build a sense of community. For more information, check it out:  http://davisdollars.org/

Time to get back to business … so many incredible, beautiful produce finds at the Davis Farmers’ Market!

Assorted Vegetables

Fresh, sweet, juicy peaches

Royal Anne Cherries

Sweet red cherries

Berries!

Sweet, fragrant strawberries

Succulent blackberries

Flowers

We went to Crepeville for breakfast (http://www.crepeville.com/). My friends each got a Benedict-type dish, and I got fresh fruit and a side of potatoes. As always, it was wonderful. I don’t go out for breakfast very often, but I do enjoy Crepeville’s breakfasts.

Breakfast at Crepeville

Breakfast at Crepeville

The "side" of potatoes ... $2.95 and enough to feed a family of four!

Fresh fruit, cut to order, $4.95 and completely worth it!

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Hey! The wind finally calmed down and now I have to go back to work … life can be so cruel sometimes. At least I got a nice ride in this morning. It is gorgeous out there! What are you waiting for? Go get on your bike!

I foresee the possibility of another ride after work.

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Wondering … where should I ride tomorrow?

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Oh, if only I could do it! Alas, I won’t… off to work after a quick jaunt on this glorious morning.

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I just got back from my pre-work morning ride. It is so beautiful outside! Nice temperature, glorious blue skies, hardly a breeze … an absolutely stunning morning. I’m hoping for the same this weekend when I can take some time to ride!