I just got back from my first bike ride near Stanford, and I can conclude two things:

1. I’m really out of shape.
2. It’s beautiful here!

My route was fairly short and relatively flat, but it did have a few fun parts. I was feeling pretty low after the main climb, but a multi-mile descent at speed put a smile back on my face. The weather was clear, so the views were nice, and the route had light traffic and few traffic-control devices.

The challenge now is to make myself hit the road more often.