Bloggers' tales from Day 4 (Wednesday)
- Cyclist James writes that "the most rewarding part of the ride so far was at the top of Evil Twin #2 where the official half way to Los Angeles mark is set. As you crest over the top of the hill, the vista opens up to a sea of grassy hills with the ocean beyond, the perfect location for the marker." Read more about James' day ... and what happens while waiting in line at AIDS/LifeCycle.
- When cyclist Bart made it past rolling hills that seem to go down but actually go up, "an extremely heavy side wind kicked in. The riders who were in front of me were in a diagonal position, which looked rather silly since everything else – the trucks, the electricity poles – kept their vertical position. It was as if some unknown force changed the rules of gravity." What else did Bart face today? And what's the "fake halfway point"?
- Erin writes that her fellow roadies call Day 4 Roadie Meltdown Day. "My truckmate, Darla, said the focus of the ride is so much on the riders, Riders and RIDERS! that it can easily humble and wear down even the most altruistic roadie. And that usually happens on Day 4, when all that pep in our step and bending over backwards for riders starts to take its toll." How did she hold up?
