We rode out this morning at 7:30 with a police escort through the city of San Francisco. We rode along the Presidio and saw a beautiful sunrise glowing against the Golden Gate Bridge. We made it to the coast and headed south but as the day wore on the weather got worse and worse. Lunch was on a Windswept Beach but it certainly made us feel better. The last 20 miles into Santa Cruz was pouring rain, a ferocious headwind but we still made it through old Santa Cruz and up to our hotel, Chaminade. We arrived at about 4:15 and went straight to our room for long hot showers!
We had a wonderful group dinner and a very inspirational presentation about 6 ParaOlympians that are riding with us this week.
Tomorrow promises rain off and on for the entire day but Peter and I are dedicated and we will push through it to our next stop in Big Sur.
Our start this morning
Jill had MS and rides this at the paraOlympics
Lunch on the beach
Lots of wind and rain!!
Last SAG stop ... we got pie and hot coffee... just before it began to pour!!
Sabine ... a ride leader
Andre, double amputee
He flies past us on his hand bike!
He is an amazing UltraAthlete.
Go, go, go! Sounds like you guys are having a great time.
ReplyDeleteStay warm, and ride safe!