Day 19 Truckee to South Lake Tahoe. 49.6 mi., 2510' climbing.

This was a big day for a bunch of stupid reasons.  It was billed as an easy day -- 46 miles, two moderate climbs.  Well, the the two moderate climbs were long and 8%+.  We saw 11% at one point on our computer.  Katherine had a flat at a significant place for Kris and I -- in front of River Ranch where we celebrated Kris's 40th birthday. We had stopped to help with the tube change before we noticed where we were, then it was memory lane.

RiverRanch, quite a place when the river is roaring with spring melt.

Next came lunch at Sunnyside Lodge -- a favorite spot of our friends Marc and Susie Mumby.

Please forget you saw this pic cuz it just might turn into a Holiday card.

This is the ferocious guard dog someone assigned to protect our bike during lunch.  What a sweetie!

Before lunch, we visited the Olympic Bike Shop in Tahoe City -- great shop!  Best of all, it had the exact saddle I needed.  WTB Laser V old version.  I've had about 5 of these over the years and came on this ride with the WTB Laser V new version, which is a bad saddle for me.

 The saddle went right from the case in the store to our bike.  And I'm a happy guy.  Hopefully, my butt will be happy, too.

Tomorrow, we go a short distance to Sorensens, a resort of sorts up the mountain at about 7 some-thousand feet.  Then the next day we have the MEGA ride up Ebbett's Pass followed by Pacific Grade with its 24% grade switchbacks.  This should be our biggest day of climbing.  Then only 2 days of riding left!