Oatmeal for breakfast and out the door at 0930 for a bike ride around the Sabino Canyon area. We headed up Sunrise Street, then north on Kolb for a 1 1/2 mile hill climb. As soon as we left Sunrise we entered "where the rich and famous live" part of town. Ventana Canyon boasts one or two golf courses, condos and houses perched high on the Catalina Mountains. The road angles west then heads south, downhill for 3 miles to River Road, near where we run at the wash. Circling back east, then north up Sabino Canyon Road back to our townhouse at Ventana de Sabino. The loop was about 22 kms. While Dana made a pay phone call home I added a couple of kms to the ride by doing a bit more hill climb training on the hills around our neighbourhood. One of the hills, with a sign indicating an 18% grade, was particularly challenging even on the descent. All in all, an excellent ride and a great workout.
While we were anticipating a cloudy afternoon we were pleasantly surprised that the sun shone warmly through high clouds. We enjoyed several hours at poolside and even swam a few laps in the warm pool (Dana swam several more than did Barry, but nothing new here.).
Today I've included 3 pictures taken on the ride this morning. Not to be pretentious, but what I have included is actually a good representation of both the architecture of the houses in the area and an indication of the apparent wealth of the residents. There is definitely money in Sabino Canyon! (click on the pictures for a better view)
Gated hilltop residential community overlooking Tucson to the southwest and Catalina mountains to the north.
Adobe style condos at a golf resort in Ventana Canyon. Note the large houses perched on the side of the mountain.
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