Our World Cyclist Friend ...

Thomas, cycling down the west coast from Alaska to California, came to visit us for a couple days. We rode on the Dry Creek Trail. Dara on the left with his Townie. Thomas standing on top of the sign. His Surly Cross Check on the right.

Thomas, Dara, Vern Riding Around Town

We (Dara and I) took Thomas riding around town. Rode from our place, across the historical Lion Bridge (built in 1916), through downtown, then onto the Dry Creek Trail. We rode to the end and back (nine miles), then rode past the Library, McHenry Mansion (took some pictures), McHenry Museum, then over to A & W Rootbeer. It was already dark by then. We order three large rootbeers. Thomas had never drank rootbeer! We took our time enjoying the rootbeer, took some more pictures, then rode back to our place.

World Cyclist Comes to Visit ....

This afternoon, we had a special guest, Thomas, from England. We met through Warm Showers He had been riding his bicycle from Canada to California. Thomas rode the BART to Pleasonton, then rode his Surly Cross Check to Modesto, about 55 miles, in only four hours! Had a nice visit, sharing stories ..... I am really interested in hearing more about Thomas' adventures with the Mongols, where he stayed for six weeks .....