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Amazing looking house

Rode from home to San Jose today, meeting Lisa at our friends house. Lisa had ridden the Cinderella metric century earlier the same day.

It was the first time I’d ridden over the hill, and I babied my strained knee. I took Mountain Charley Road, knowing it’s one of the hills I’ll cover in the Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge, assuming I feel strong enough to tackle it. Reaching the upper sections of the road I was amazed by this structure

It turns out it’s a residence. Some careful Googling uncovered a fascinating story about this Santa Cruz mountains landmark