St. Helena and Ink Grade

I had a really great 90 mile bike ride today. I left from the house early this morning and headed out to Dry Creek and then Hwy. 128 into St. Helena. I met Claire in St. Helena and then did the Pope Valley/Ink Grade Loop. I did an extra climb up Deer Park Road out of Pope Valley and then rode down Ink Grade and then back up again. We met another couple in Pope Valley, and they took us up on our invitation to meet them at the Calistoga Inn for some lunch and some beers. They were from Toronto and had just become engaged a couple of days earlier. I felt great on the ride and didn't feel tired at all even at the end. My calf is still giving me some issues when I run, but I have been icing it and taking some Ibprofen to reduce the swelling.