Spring Break

After my graduation last June I didnt expect to have another spring break ever again. Well who would have thought. Thanks to my job following the school schedule I was able to have a whole week off of work. The following is more for my recollection cause busy days just seem to mix into one another and in a couple weeks I forget what I did. So here goes.

Monday: The majority of this day was devoted to one thing: get to the top of Mt. Hamilton. I think its the highest peak in the Bay Area.

I woke up and just out of spontaneity, decided I would go and ride my bike from Hayward to the top. It totaled 100 miles round trip and took me a total of 7 hours. I was exhausted! Didnt bring enough water or food, but I toughed it out and made it to the top, where they had a vending machine! I spent the next 45 minutes standing next to the heater eating chocolate and peanuts drinking water. Eventually made it home.

The rest of the night was spent buying food for my snake and turtles and recovering.
Tuesday: I went with my Dad to take my Mother to the doctors so she can finally get surgery on her shoulder. She tore her rotator cuff from work and has been waiting on this surgery for 4 months now.

While waiting, my Dad and I grabbed some Korean food. We waited 6 hours! till my Mom was able to go home. She was all drugged up and stuff ahah.

Wednesday: Okay I lied. I wasnt totally off work for the whole week. Wednesday I had to go into work at my eye surgery job. But it was an easy day with only a few surgeries and I was out of there before noon.

The rest of the day I had lunch with friends, enjoying the sun, and ended it by hanging out with my grandparents.

Thursday: San Jose Fixed Gear threw a BBQ for one of the member's birthday, but he never showed up! It was still good times though, it hella reminded me of 2 summers ago when everyone was really into bikes and actually riding them. Tricks were more fixed gear specific rather than more bmx-y like how it has been. Also I cant forget the amazing weather and all the amazing people I hung out with and met. Probably one of the best summers of my life so far.

Oh and Sabor at night. That was fun. Havent been there in a while and lots of people came out. Definitely bringing back memories.
Friday: Was suppose to ride Mt. Diablo but my ankle was hurting pretty bad that I dont think I would have made it up to the top of the mountain. So instead, Jeff and I woke up Ruel and ended up having a pretty good day of riding around locally.

Before riding around though I went and took a nap in his guest room. We went and rode to Fremont and got ourselves some Country Way. If youve never been there, youre definitely missing out. Met up with some of his high school friends, then Vernon met us up and rode back to Union City to end the hot day with some halo-halo. So good.


Saturday: I know its a Saturday and all, but this was the only day where I totally had nothing planned. Well I was suppose to have dinner with some college friends later in the night but I ended up flaking cause no one was gonna be home to take care of my Mother.

The weather was a bit gloomy in the morning so I was able to sleep in and stay in bed pretty much all day. Then the sun decided to come out and play for a bit so I hopped on my bike and rode to the park a coupe blocks away from my house. Definitely had me nostalgic since this was the park my friends and I used to hang around in high school. I also remember playing basketball with my cousin here.

While there I spotted this Dad teaching his kid how to fly a kite. So precious.
Sunday: Woke up early and met up with Jeff to go on a ride. Ended up riding from my house up to Grizzly Peak and down to Berkeley. So many bikers were out that day. The weather couldnt be any more perfect. I wish every single day was like that.



Got lunch over in Berkeley at one of my favorite spots. The food is good but not amazing, I go here for the chai tea and the outside seating. Just one of those spots I can chill and think and not worry about anything else going on in the world.
On the way home we decided to sit lakeside at lake merritt, it was just too nice to pass up.
When I got home I got ready and took my Mom and brother to meet up with my dad so we can hang out with him while he went fishing. Look how nice of a day it was!

I was getting really hungry and my Dad had told me that there are guava trees on the other side of the lake. It was about a 20 minute walk but I was determined to find it, and found it I did. Best believe I ate till I was satisfied. I also took some back for my Mom, Dad, and dropped some off at my Grandparents later.
Monday: Back to the normal routine again. Sleep, wake up, work, go home, ride the bike, rest, sleep, vice versa. But did get to hang out and get a good short ride in with friends. Always good times.
Well... thats it. Onto another week!