Flickr photos here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjUekmcn This time I rode with Steffen. We both worked the start control; I helped hand out Brevet cards and Steffen worked the Bike Check station. The goal for me on this ride was to take it as easy as possible; the 400k is in a week. The weather was perfect: some sun, some clouds very little wind and a slight sprinkling of rain on the final two miles. Highlights included: putting more names to faces while working the start control; riding with SP is always a pleasure; everything is turning green; Lunch at Stumptown Brewery along the Russian River; The Sonoma coast surf was glassy and looked really good; Tomales Bay at sunset with very little wind; Riding and chatting with 3 BotH (Irving, Brian and Ian) from Marshall to Fairfax; The finish control volunteers that were there until 01:00 checking riders in and who carried so much food and drink to the GGB on their bikes.