Ride to Sutro Tower

My eyes & mind thanked me for yesterday's solace, but my calve muscles did not. I left work at 2nd & Market with the reins of my new horse trained on the most visible landmark in the city.

I moved quickly through rush hour traffic Downtown, Castro, and Upper Market...where I slammed into the back of a Prius who cut me off & slammed on the brakes. Don't worry, I was okay though! The driver quickly apologized. Onward I went, through the hills..more hills...still more hills...did I mention their were hills? Finally I reached the tower, only 30 minutes from downtown to the top!

I am always amazed by the view of the city from Sutro Tower. You can see everything--North, South, East & West. The city seems so much smaller from up there--all the people in it moving along like ants trying to get through their day & make a life for themself just like the rest of us. It's peaceful, really. A great place to stop and reflect for awhile.

I've visited the tower before with friends & family, and I still can't get enough of the view. The most gratifying part about riding up to the tower, was actually riding back down.
I was riding faster than the cars moving down the hill at the same time!