February 4th, 2013
It was a weekend full of surprises and adventures.
Yikes. Really hoping that Trek will cover this under warranty. I bought my Trek 5000 in 2009, so I am within the 5-year warranty period. The Trek shop in Davis (Freewheeler) is going to submit a claim on my behalf.
Just a little roll on some Davis country roads on Saturday afternoon. A lovely day! Wish I had been up for more.
Saturday ... A little dough experimentation ... Whole Wheat & Rye Piadine Dough with fresh thyme and fennel seeds.
Fennel seeds have lots of health benefits, one of them being they are soothing to the belly. Just enjoy it in small amounts.
Sunday … got a longer ride in, but no photos. Then, home and baked a batch of bread to share as a thank you gift. This is another variation of the Tassajara whole wheat bread recipe I’ve used for years. This one has whole wheat, pumpernickel, millet, rye, and a bit of polenta. It made for wonderful toast this morning!
Sunday ... Whole Wheat, Pumpernickel, Millet, and Oat.
The weather was incredible this weekend for cycling – not too cold, not too warm, not too windy. All in all … if I could do it over again, I would! I’ll just have to wait 5 days. I’m super busy at work … they’ll go fast.
Speaking of going fast … training time for the 2013 Napa Valley Tour de Cure sure is flying by! Just 3 months to go!!! Please support me in this ride – you can make a donation here: http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=6830
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February 3rd, 2013
Aaah ... my dear long lost friend, Saturday ... how I've missed you.
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January 31st, 2013
We're back ...
Yesterday was a lovely day for a walk on the UC Davis Arboretum.
This is one of the best perks of working on campus!
... and sweeter than ever!
So fragrant ...
... so cheery ...
... so serene ...
Come take a little walk on the wild side with me!
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January 30th, 2013
It was a lovely morning in Davis. Pretty soon I'll be able to ride before work again!
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January 27th, 2013
Tonight we’re making Wild Mushroom Lasagna with organic shiitake, oyster, Royal Trumpet, and maitake mushrooms from Solano Mushroom Farm; that recipe will have to be posted by a guest blogger. I can tell you, though, that it will have smoked mozzarella and fresh thyme.
I’m in charge of appetizers, salad, and dessert. For appetizers, a little cheese and bread … I made a goat cheese with fresh lemon and thyme spread. For salad, some lovely fresh greens lightly dressed with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, maybe some fresh tomatoes, whatever looks good. Yesterday at the Davis Farmers’ Market I picked up 3 absolutely stunning baskets of berries (strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries) and restocked on fresh lemons, so for dessert, I’m making a low fat lemom curd tart with fresh berries.
Well, I’d better run! Got lots to do to get ready for company tonight! Gotta’ shop! Gotta’ clean! Gotta’ ride! Gotta’ cook and bake and play with some fabulous food!
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January 27th, 2013
The wind is an excellent training tool.
The wind is an excellent training tool.
The wind is an excellent training tool.
I felt like I needed to click together ruby cycling shoes as I repeated this to myself …
We rode from Davis towards Dixon, then towards Vacaville. English Hills. Steiger Road. Gibson Canyon. Into town, lunch at Nugget, then wound our way back from Vacaville to Dixon to Davis. The entire way out we were pounded mercilessly with wind.
OK. So maybe I’m a little melodramatic about the wind, but it was a lot stronger than it was supposed to be today and I really did not like it. Not one bit at all!
Honestly, I did not much enjoy the ride out, but I kept myself going thinking about the potential tailwind we would have on the way back. It took a really long time to get from Davis to Vacaville today; much longer than normal. Some days the wind really zaps me and today was one of those days. We weren’t sure we would make it back home to Davis before dark, but the tailwind was in our favor and we got home just in time.We rode just over 65 miles today.
This is the BEST ride and for a great cause!
I’ve got just about three months to get ready for the 2013 Napa Valley Tour de Cure. I’ve had a few setbacks in the past few months, and I’ve really got to get moving on my training.
If you want to join me at the Tour de Cure, you can register here: www.diabetes.org/napavalleytourdecure
If you want to donate to my ride, you can here: http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=6830
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January 25th, 2013
Ah, my good friend Friday … finally you are here again! And with you, my friend, you bring the promise of beautiful cycling weather this weekend.
With just over 4 months left to train for the 2013 Napa Valley Tour de Cure, it’s time to do some serious cycling! Come ride with me!
http://tour.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=TC_homepage
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January 23rd, 2013
Take the ride of your life!
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January 22nd, 2013
I got to ride and play in the kitchen every day this long weekend. Now, I must return to work and leftovers for dinner. I think a walk on the UC Davis Arboretum at lunch is definitely in order today!
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