Just Another Tuesday Ride?
Tuesday marked the official start to summer for the Whole Athlete girls team, with Sofia and myself already graduated from high school and the other girls off of 
school for the season, and what better way to celebrate than a team ride?
We headed out of the Java Hut in Fairfax early, at 9am, to try and beat the heat, and over to Deer Park where we headed up the mountain. We were led by Angel, a new addition to our wonderful arsenal of ride leaders. She took us up to Five Corners, up Shaver, and to some smooth, fun singletrack that let us explore Cascade Canyon in the cool shade. We then saddled up for Heartbreak Hill, a steep grade that without a doubt lived up to its name. At the top, we were more than happy to see trails that did not point up. We dropped into Tamarancho and finished the rest of the loop.
At this point, we stopped to take some photos to chronicle the awesome ride. I had a moment to stop and notice how blue the sky was and feel the sun warming my arms. It really hit me how lucky we are to be able to literally roll out our doors and onto trails. Not only that, but rides like this remind me that, even after more than three years of mountain biking, there is still so much more to explore and new trails to enjoy. Marin County has done a great job protecting its beautiful land for recreational use, and we often forget how lucky we are, but today, it certainly did not go unappreciated.
