Today my husband and I took a lovely ride north from Walnut Creek out to REI to check out new Dahon bikes. It was a mild morning with temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s. As we left the place where we parked the car in Walnut Creek, we spotted a sassy looking Canadian goose surveying the world from atop a fence post. The ride north was easy with friendly people greeting us as we passed by.
By far, the most spectacular sight of the ride was the new bridge over Treat Blvd. It is beautiful and wonderful to ride with its gentle slope.
Just past Monument Blvd., there is a natural grassy swamp-like area, where today the creek was coursing with water from all the rain that we have had this year. The sight of ducks on the wing added to our enjoyment of riding through this area.
Once we reached REI, we had a pleasant coffee break at the Panera Bakery, and then we headed back after a quick swing through REI. We had a delicious lunch at Va Da Vi in Walnut Creek before setting off to do our afternoon chores.