Rio to California

Brooke flew me home to California and it was so good to be with her. We saw my folks in Santa Rosa and then headed up to Nevada City for the Nevada City Criterium Race. We camped out, road bicycles, went swimming, and partied at Dick and Gwen's beautiful house before the race. Brooke took 2nd in the Pro Woman's race and earned a spot on the podium right before they announced the Pro Men's winners. This turned into pandemonium because Lance Armstrong won the mens race and everyone seemed to want to a piece of him. I escaped without getting trampled and caught up with Brooke after Lance was done telling her how much he admires her riding skills and had her autograph his jersey. We spent the next two weeks riding bicycles in the bay area and hanging out in Pescadero. Brooke's parents Dallas and Janet came up to watch Brooke race in Burlingame and we had fun drinking coffee while Brooke peddled fast.

 I can no longer ride my bicycle with Brooke. She is too strong and I am too weak. I can still beat her at arm wrestling though.