“I don’t ride to win races nor to get places. I ride to live in the moment, find peace within myself, and to be free."
In the last two days, I have had to wear a jacket, two coats, full-length gloves and ear muffs while taking my late afternoon/evening bike rides. Last evening, I got caught in freezing rain. Rare snowfall hit the Greater Bay Area, including our quaint little town of Los Gatos, CA which is nestled in the lower foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Highway 17 was closed between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning due to snow and fallen trees. Even the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk was dusted with snow and a rainbow appeared in the backdrop (photo) of the Santa Cruz Harbor. In the foreground someone from the Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol place a small snowman with a hat and a badge.
Fortunately, we are below the 1,000 foot elevations and are not nearly as affected by the snow unless you work in Santa Cruz. I was able to appreciate the beauty of the snow capped mountains around us, and the amazing showy cloud formation that followed after yesterday and today’s rain and the sun that followed. The National Weather Service are predicting more snow to come over the weekend.
Postscript: I took all of the photos and video clip in this post with the exception of the photo of Santa Cruz beach where I have taken many a bike rides around with friends. That was taken by Gayle Brubaker and the one of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor with the little snowman was posted on Twitter by the (@SantaCruzHarbor) The video clip was taken of a spillway under a pedestrian and walking crossover bridge that until recently had uneasy access until the path was cleared of debris. To access it, I had to climb down a 45 degree angled ravine. I had to position my hands above the cyclone fence that in the past blocked my view. It was well worth it.
