The total climb today was 5,200 feet, and boy do I feel it! There were a lot of people who chose to skip part or all of today's ride, and maybe they were the smart ones! I suppose there is some kind of satisfaction is doing it all, but tomorrow is a series of long hills next to the coast. Pretty good 'interval' training, right? Hope I can do it!
There are not that many photos today because it seemed that we were either going up or down hills, and it was all I could do to keep it under 25 mph on the downhills with wet and very curvy roads. Going up, we get over heated from the exertion, getting all hot and sweaty. Going down, we get cold! It was also 51 degrees from 500 ft and up, so that made it 42 degrees as I went down. I was under dressed for that kind of cold, too. Like Chris says, keeping comfortable is a delicate balance.
The day was overcast for the first 50 miles, and when the route finally moved us next to the coast, the sun was finally out. That lifted our spirits, and at the next little town we stopped at a store with a porch and enjoyed some coffee/drink and a cookie. It felt great to be off the bike for a short while, and to warm in the sun!
Dinner was wonderful, thanks to Michelle and the sous chef, Vicki. Lin sang one of her songs about the ride, too. She is always a hit!
