Elfin Forrest

First off, thanks for all the support well wishes everyone has given me. I really appreciate it.

Today was my first CAF ride since being cut from contention for the coveted Team 1090 entry in the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge. It's kind of a relief not to worry about "the cut" anymore. All 10 of the Team 1090 finalists rode today in a short but sweet 40 mile ride.

This week we took a 40 mile ride from Solana Beach, out Del Dios to the Elfin Forrest, back through San Elijo Hills and back along the coast. We rode the newly repaved Harmony Grove Road, which a great bike riding experience. It's a country road with no stop signs or stop lights to slow you down until you get plunked into San Elijo Hills. Almost everyone said this was their favorite ride (perhaps because it was about half the distance we had been going). We had good marine layer going out so we stayed cool!

Peace Out

-markvd

PS: I'm almost halfway to my Challenged Athletes Foundation Goal of $10,000. Thanks for all you generosity! http://mdc2009.kintera.org/markvd