Well I'm back from my AIDS/Lifecycle bike ride. And let me tell you, it was the experience of a lifetime. I would highly suggest doing it if you have any interest with the cause. It's like there was an automatic sense of community; I had 2500 new friends as soon I arrived. Your body and mind can do amazing things when you give them the chance. Here was the itinerary:
June 4--Camp 1 Harvey West Park, Santa Cruz--79.3 miles
June 5--Camp 2 San Lorenzo County Park, King City--105.4 miles
June 6--Camp 3 Mid State Fairgrounds, Paso Robles--75.2 miles
June 7--Camp 4 Preisker Park, Santa Maria--98.7 miles
June 8--Camp 5 River Park, Lompoc--43.5 miles
June 9--Camp 6 San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura--84.1 miles
June 10--Closing Ceremonies: VA Center, Los Angeles (near Brentwood)--60.8 miles
I haven't hit my $2,500 goal yet, so i'm still working on that. If you would like to donate, i would be very appreciative. Thanks a lot. Go here to donate.
http://www.aidslifecycle.org/6919 there will be random captions. . .
1st lunch spot
Deep fried artichokes(mmm, they were tasty)
TREE MONSTER!! ARGHGGG!!!
Otter pop stop
Gay boys skinny dipping
One of our many rest stops (they were mostly themed)
The Chicken Lady (she left plastic eggs full of candy for us on hills)
Morrow bayish area
Red dress day (these two men were gettin down on the shimmy)
Me with the minny mouse crew
Bus stop in lompoc
The city of Santa Barbara threw us an Ice cream stop
Candle ceremony
M&M van had M&Ms, oreos, and red vines
Me at the end, out of my mind, and reflecting . . .