The first day can be summed up in two words: Elevation gain.
Wowsers! We put our back wheels into the Pacific Ocean at about 2:30pm to mark the beginning of our adventure. There were quite a few of Jacques and Brittany's friend there to see us off; they even made a celebratory starting line on the beach.
I wish I could say everything went downhill from there, but it was the opposite. Over the course of 53 miles and 6.5 hours, we gained 4235 feet as we went from La Jolla to Julian. This was hands down the hardest bike ride of my life. This is probably also the reason why people train more than we have. Ignorance is bliss.
I think Julian Michaels, the Biggest Loser weight loss coach, might have had this town after her. It was brutal. But alas, we made it into Julian and Jacques' wife Brittany was there to congratulate us.
Tomorrow we begin from Julian and head out to El Centro. This ride should be quite pleasant after today's ride, seeing as how it is almost entirely downhill. The only catch is that tomorrow may be the hottest day of the year in California, and El Centro is on the desert floor. Oh geez...
I suppose the second catch is that we do not have accommodations tomorrow night, so it looks like we'll be camping and trying out my new pocket stove. (It's not a pocket that acts as a stove; it's a stove that fits into a pocket).
Mad props go to Kamdyn to let me sleep in his bunk bed since Thursday. This may be one purchase I look into upon finishing.
Peace.
3 comments:
I think you should eat burgers. May the wind be at your backs!
Did you have a pie in Julian?! That's what they are known for!....Careful of the heat, stay hydrated...sorry that the hottest days in 2010 for California have come to great you during your ride :(
Do work son!
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