All week, people up and down the state have been telling us it was going to rain on Thursday so be prepared. Thankfully, we lucked out and it was a beautiful day to ride with no rain at all.

We rode over the Dumbarton Bridge to the East Bay, through some beautiful canyons. We spent a few minutes on 680, which was a little exciting as traffic was moving very fast and there were lots of huge trucks. We all made it safely and even arrived all together at our next stop - McGuire's Harley-Davidson in San Ramon. Because of the big bike rally - Street Vibrations - in Reno this weekend, the dealership was short staffed and didn't do a big lunch as in the past. But they gave us a wonderful welcome, discounted shopping, delicious coffee and a $500 donation - Thank you!!

We rode from there to Moraga where we had a lunch stop while Rhonda ran home to pick up her bike. It is good to have her out of the support truck and back on a motorcycle!!

It was a great afternoon of tight twisties and big sweeping curves. We finished the day with a bit of excitement - more freeways with crazy drivers, 6 lanes, a bridge toll plaza and me never quite knowing which lane to be in. Stacy ended up separated from the group in a bit of merging madness, but caught up with us when I led the group onto the wrong freeway and had to double back. If you'd been waiting for us at the hotel, you'd never know there had been a problem as we all arrived together and with smiles on our faces.

It was dinner at the hotel and drinks around the pool and a relatively early evening for most. Gail Kamei of Vallejo (Amazon Heart Thunder Australia 2006) stopped by to visit with the group for a while. Later in the evening, Beth Hartung from Napa (Amazon Heart Expedition Arizona 2007) arrived. Amazon sisters no matter what the original adventure.