Whirlwind trip to Santa Cruz

We packed the bus up Sunday after work and took off for a night of camping in Santa Cruz at New Brighton State Beach.  Jimmy Neutron, A1, Melinda (A1's wife), Claire, and I all piled into the Hub Bus and hoped for the best.  The next morning, after a breakfast of pancakes, we headed out on the Eureka Canyon loop.  A1 and Melinda were on their Cannondale tandem, Jim on his cross bike, and Claire and I were on our trusty Burley tandem.  The day before it had rained, but the weather was perfect for our ride.  Jim took off on the climb up Eureka Canyon, and when we met him at the top he had a huge smile on his face and was very excited about how great the climb felt.  It is a pretty gentle climb that goes on for around 10 or 12 miles.  After riding the ridge for a while, we got to drop back down to Santa Cruz We all agreed that the ride down Old San Jose Road was one of the best descents we had ever done.  After a quick stop at Pleasure Pizza for a couple of slices we headed home.

Claire has decided that we should be doing a classic ride every Monday.  Last week it was Pope Valley/Ink Grade, this week was the Eureka Canyon Loop, and I can't remember what comes next.  It is fun taking the employees out and showing them some of the loops we have been doing for years and years.