Saturday, October 18, 2008

Day 1 - QMDC Ride - S.F. to Santa Cruz - 85 miles

Day 1 started out with a wake-up call at 5:30 AM. Breakfast by 6:00 AM, checking the bike at 7:00 AM, then greetings at 7:30 AM. Below are some shots from the bike staging area.








On the road we ran into some pretty stong headwinds. After our lunch stop, I was dropped by the group of 5 riders I was riding with and struggled for a while until I found my cadence again. Along the way, I was able to get some pretty cool photos and video that I will post when I get home. For now, the photos below will have to suffice.









The last part of the ride was very steep hill right before the hotel. It was pretty grueling climb, but the reward of getting a post-ride massage and food frenzy made it all worth it. Below, JL gets his massage. Bryon and Summer chill. And John and Mari talk about the ride. Today was a good day. Tomorrow, we ride to Big Sur, an 86 mile ride.



Here is a video I put together of Day 1. Enjoy