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Last Ride of ’09 – Beer Snobs Invade Wine Country
Posted by: | CommentsNapa.
Just the name of the place conjures in my mind images of crusty old farts surrounded by snotty, towel-armed sommeliers, sitting in antique chairs, sipping their $100 glasses of grape juice while looking down from their high horses on all the annoying little people.
I love pissing off folks like that, which is half the reason we decided to visit Napa – to crash the party.
Awake early again, Sleeping Beauty and I set off for Napa. We have a reservation on the lunch time wine train. Before we leave Jenner, I made sure to try and get some of the wrinkles out of my best black Old Navy T shirt, and I even wipe some of the mud off my riding boots.
I’m sure I’ll fit right in.
Last Ride of ’09 – Racing The Sun Up The Flaming Coast
Posted by: | CommentsShock. Horror. Dread.
Sadness.
This intense mix of emotions hits me like a jolt of electricity as I turn the page of the calendar. September? Already? How the hell did THAT happen? An entire summer flew by, and I had, what… two semi-decent rides to show for it?
I grab a nearby paper towel to dab at my tears, then suddenly think of something better to do with the towel, something to take the sadness away. Ripping open my multi-color Sharpie package, a full color design starts taking shape in front of my tear-streaked eyes.
Satisfied, I sit back to look at my newly created ride map sketch. Not bad at all. But would this ride even be possible? There’s really only one way to find out.
I take my Map-Kin to the Boss for explanation, and hopefully, approval.