Lake Tahoe. I arrived Friday for the wedding of two of my good friends. I got up at 5:30 and headed out into the dark Sierra morning at about 5:50, running south from Tahoma to Sugar Pine Point State Park on the bike path. Ran part of the General Creek trail, then headed back north through Tahoma to Tahoe City, staying on the bike path. The sunrise over the lake was unforgettable. The bike path alternately hugs the lake shore, parallels the highway, or weaves through tall stands of towering pines and redwoods. The elevation is about 6300 feet, so that added some challenge as well. I felt pretty good through 10, suffered a bit through mile 14, and then picked it up from about 15 to the end. My pace was not quick, about 7:30. I was pretty beat at the end. I waded out into the cold, cold lake for a few minutes after the wedding rehearsal and that helped a bit. | 