Today is the big day. There are around 70 of us that will be doing 100km in the mountains of Scotts Valley and out to Corralitos. It’s a fantastic day and one of our biggest fundraisers for local schools. Charlotte and her SVEF team have been working their tails off to make sure the ride is a big success. For me, it’s another chance to enjoy a beautiful ride with plenty of friends. ...

Today is the last chance to ride together before the big ride next Saturday. No one shows up, I guess since it’s still a bit wet outside. Looks like a good day to hammer solo. I think I’ll go do next week’s course. Gabe shows off his artistic skills again. SVEF and cycling, a great combination. Same for Charlotte and me. Big family BBQ after the ride. George came down with the family also. I know Monica really enjoys seeing a few girl cousins now and then. ...

Today’s excursion is a trip to Moss Landing to checkout MBARI and their research vessels. They’ve got quite the fleet of ships and robots. Wish I could have gone. I would have enjoyed lunch at Phil’s also. Quite the blustery day, though Valri looks well prepared.

Charlotte and Paula drove the whole course today as the big day is fast approaching. The washout at Highland Way is an amazing sight. They are closer than I plan on getting when I go by on my bike in two weeks. Weather is a little nicer than the last time Charlotte and I drove by this past winter.

Only one more training ride to go before the big event. Rider signups have been the best ever. It’s great to see new riders out there this year also. I sure hope we get this kind of weather in two weeks.

It’s going to be one of those long nights in the TV room for the girls. Mackenzie couldn’t hold out and paid the price. Nothing worse than the old Sweet Tart lip gag. Good thing I’m at the other end of the house. Too bad for Nick.

Charlotte headed down to Monterey with Valri and her dad to enjoy the day. She’s been heading off on different trips with the kids since they have off for Spring Break this week. They spent a little time at the aquarium, and the rest of the day hanging out for lunch and other destinations. I think Gabe took most of these photos. There are a few really great ones. ...

Charlotte took the big ones up to UC Berkeley today for a campus tour. Charlotte said it was awesome, and that she liked the campus even better than Stanford. Either school would be a nice spot if they could get in. The views looked sweet.

The stars have aligned this year and we’ll be enjoying both Passover and Easter today. First is the mad dash for candy in the backyard. The Peysers and Sonia’s family are joining us this year. We’re very happy to have them over. We’re sorry to not make it to New York this year for the Seder, but we’ve got Ira’s 70th birthday coming up and a big trip planned in a few months in New York for that. ...

Charlotte’s friends have been celebrating her birthday for the past few days. There’s a long line of people wishing her best for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tonight we get our shot. I think she enjoyed herself.