The ALC crush

I rode 43.something miles today in a red lingerie swim-suit style laceandsilk number and I loved every single minute of it.
And I wasn't even half as outrageously dressed as some of the folks; in our fashion show that is day five, we had a riding kissing booth (yes, a guy was riding with a kissing booth attached to himself), a flock of Minnie Mouses (Mice?), Ginger in an AIDS skirt/tutu thing, a belly dancing fool, and general Red Dress Day Fabulousness.

The day began with a 6 am wake-up, which was sleeping in for miss Angie and me (isn't that ridiculous!!?) and continued with french toast and apple compote (mmmmmm). Then we headed out. It was a nice short day so everyone was taking their time and enjoying each rest stop, which made the route a bit more crowded but just as fantastic. It was also the most hilly day of the ride - we climbed a couple of 1.4-mile hills and at least three or four other smaller ups.

Today is the one day where the 'normal' people get to be the minority. The amount of people in normal cycling spandex gets completely trumped by the dresses, tutus, lace, chiffon, silk, and other assorted accessories that the majority of ALC is wearing. If you rode down the road today in black shorts and a yellow jersey, I'll bet you three ounces of butt butter you wished you'd had the balls to try out a tutu.

Random notes:
-You know you're sick and twisted when you're relieved because you're only riding 43.7 miles. That's still a really long ride! Oy.
-Every ALC (haha, meaning last year and this year) I have an ALC crush (just a crush, Rick, never fear - they're all questionable and mostly gay) and this year is no exception. AIDS/Lifecycle is the best breeding ground for crushes ever - everyone is in their nicest mode, nobody cares who looks like what, and muscles are bulging everywhere. I'm not going to tell you WHO I have a crush on this time, just letting all you future ALCers know that crushing is a definite possibility.

Tonight's the talent show and I MIGHT blog about it later tonight if possible because the talent show is always an amazing experience.
Tomorrow we ride through Santa Barbara and into Ventura!
YAY!

Comments

[Laura]

Okay, so I am your biggest fan--straight fan--thats for sure. I really admire what you are doing. If I was 20 years younger & 50# lighter, I would join u. If you see Michael Cox out there--roadie, delivering ice/water, tell him Laura said hi!
Way to go!

[Auntie Sue and Uncle Steve]

No really, we are your straight fans, too! your entries are riotous. Actually, almost motivating to do the ride ourselves on the tandem next year w/ Miss Daisy in tow. Would that be nuts? Well, it's us, so a definite possiblity. We'll have to work on my better half, though. Thinking of you every day as I turn over for more zzzz's at 6:00 a.m. You go girl! We love you. Shabbat Shalom.