Youssef

As most of you know Youssef took a bad fall on Skyline near Sibley Regional
Park on the morning of Saturday, December 2nd. He was riding to Montclair to meet another
group at about 6AM when, in the dark, he ran into a large branch that had fallen
across the road. When he fell he hit his head before he could raise his arms to
protect himself. He was helped by another cyclist and the homeowner nearby. He
spent four weeks in the hospital recovering from a brain injury, and returned
home after Christmas. He is recuperating and taking physical therapy. This
morning he drove down to Peets before the ride to say hello to the group. It was
great to see him again and we all wish him a speedy recovery. Attached are a few
photos of his bike that he recovered after leaving the hospital.

An Icy Morning

posted from Mark's email:

Everyone is OK, but it was slippery.

Mike went down pretty easy on some black ice going up Tunnel (no injuries). That opened our eyes.

We turned around at the top & went back to Domingo Peet's. On the way down it was light, so we saw all the ice we hadn't seen on the way up...scary....

At Peet's Ladybird finally called us to let us know she had gone down up around Dave's hill. (She had decided to ride on her own). Mike went and got her.

She was shivering, has a bruised leg and a small cut on her forehead, but otherwise OK.

I got chewed out when I got home for riding in this weather....We were lucky today. Let's be safe.

-M