Riding to Gilbert Feb 16, 2012

The ride to Gilbert was very scenic. I went past  golf courses, parks, lakes and canals. Before I started the ride, Mark took me to REI so I could return my rain coat for one that did not leak. I got a cool bicycling rain coat that makes me look like a parakeet but it is made in Oregon and it should keep me dry. REI was very nice about the return. I also had Kevlar liners put in my tires and replaced the tubes with slim tubes.  REI did it for free - what a great store.

I arrived at my friends house Vern, Carol and their daughter Ashley. Vern invited me in, showed me where I could sleep and shower and store my gear. We had a great dinner! Carol cooked a delicious feast of pork, potatoes and cabbage with an apple tart for desert .

After some great conversation, we  to bed early because Vern had to get up at 5:00. Before breakfast we went for a walk and Vern showed me the route to hwy 60 for the next day. In the morning Carol out did herself by fixing eggs and made a lunch of fruit and a chicken sandwich to take with me.