Nik, Michael and I just wrapped up a day of running errands, checking in, eating carbs, spending time with good friends, getting excited, and of course losing my wallet!
We started off the morning with a hearty breakfast and then headed over to Cow Palace to go check in and drop off our bikes (thank you, Adam for your car ;-)) Until I got there I didn't realize how real this is - yes, tomorrow I will be sitting on a bike for 7 days and riding to Los Angeles. I never thought I'd live in CA (9 years later...) no less ride my bike down the CA coast.
The energy at Cow Palace was contagious. All of my worries went out the window when I saw the community support you receive. So, we waited in some lines, made some new friends, dropped off our bikes and were on our way to finalize everything we need for the morning (5 a.m. arrival!)
The best part of the day was seeing first hand how this community really supports you. I recieved a text from my sister (who is in NY at her friend's graduation party) that said - "Did you lose your wallet?" My immediate thought is okay - she's had one two many glasses of champagne and responded "ummm...no." But my skeptical side kicks in and I go check my purse. Low and behold my wallet is gone. I call my sister and tell her I did lose it. To cut a long story short - another ALC rider found my wallet on the street by Sports Basement and when he opened it he saw my ALC card and drove all the way back to Cow Palace to track me down. ALC looked me up and got my sister's contact info off my emergency contact and I got my wallet back.
The we continued to load up on carbs (and of course some treats - cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches - I'll burn it off right?!?) with some good friends. Ryan and Rachel provided some great tips on what we should be on the look out for on the ride as well and great daily commentary. And Adam and Jessica volunteered to do the 4:30 a.m. drop off for us.
So, after a great pasta and laugh filled dinner with friends it's time to call it a night!
I'll do my best to post daily - pending my solar charger works :-)
Thanks again for the support!
HERE WE GO!
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Mike Liz and Nik!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had the pleasure of meeting Liz and Nik yet, but to all of you I am so so proud. I will keep track of you throughout the week and know that you have tons of support.
Congrats on completion of Day One!!! Have a blast and enjoy your first night of camping =)
XOXOXOXOX
Only 460ish to go!!! hehehe And for the mom in me... Please be safe on the down hills =)
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