My room for two days at Roman’s house in Oakland.

The view from Roman’s patio. You can’t see it in the picture but when it clears up I can see the Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, and San Francisco. It is an amazing view.
Hey it is Roman “Forgot His Shorts” Kilun. If you remember Roman forgot his shorts at a stage in Taiwan and had to borrow some purple ones. I should not jab at him too much though since he is letting me stay with him and also driving me to the airport at 5 Am tomorrow. Thanks Roman!

My roomate for two nights. I actually don’t mind her (I think it is a her?) becuase she does not say too much.

California is officially a wet and cold state. I have come to that conclusion after visiting California several times and living here for the past three months. For the majority of the time I have been here it is either raining, cold, or raining and cold. “Baywatch” definitely painted a different picture in my mind when I was growing up.
The final stage of the San Dimas stage race yesterday was……..rainy and cold. It was a ninety minute affair with Gord, Hollywood, and my teamate/buddy from last Brent Bookwalter getting off the front at the start. They stayed away almost the entire race but got caught with a lap to go. Alberto ended up finishing third after a good lead out from Tim.
Overall, it was a good weekend of racing but we could have did without the rain. It was also nice to catch up with some of my mates from last year and coach Olson.
After the race it was a long drive back home to northern California. I rode with Alberto for most of the way and then switched cars. Alberto went back to Folsom….I think? I on the other hand went to Oakland with Roman because I have a flight to catch out of San Jose tomorrow morning.
I hope Alberto made it home last night. I gave him directions before we parted ways but I knew he mentioned something about going to Vegas!
This morning it was raining again when I got up so I rode the rollers which was a blast. I believe today is the first day of spring so maybe some better weather is around the corner……..or at least I hope it is.
I wonder what Menzies is doing today?
later,
g.