Since 1956, May 31 is the second day of Kaamatan, a harvest festival in the state of Sabah on Borneo and the Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia. The festival commemorates the sacrifice of Huminodun in the Dusun creation story. Huminodun, the daughter of Supreme Being Kinoingan, sacrificed herself to provide food for humanity when a severe famine struck, resulting in the production of rice as a stable, along with coconut, tapioca, ginger, maize, and yams from different parts of her body. Today I actually did ride up Stradella and down Benedict Canyon, the ride I planned three days ago. Stradella is a more consistent climb, so not as many rough pitches as Roscomare. And much more scenic, even if much of the road is lined by expensive homes hidden behind tall walls and foliage. Mulholland was no problem, but I do wish it had shoulders. And the Benedict Canyon descent is easy when there's not much traffic. I slowed to let cars pass several times today, but it was mostly clear. The transition from Beverly Hills to Santa Monica Boulevard is blocked by construction at the Beverly Hilton right now. My Wahoo Bolt eventually suggested a short detour on Wilshire. This ride felt easier again. I'll try to step up to more miles and keep riding several days a week. The Giro Bello is in about six weeks.