Bloggers chronicle Day 5

• Cyclist James, who is HIV positive, talks about the honor of taking part in the team photo for the Positive Pedalers. "A philosophy of theirs that I truly admire and have put into practice in my life is to feel no shame in disclosing my status. The most effective way to rid this disease of the stigma it carries is to make the epidemic a human condition, not only a statistical one." Find out other highlights of James' day, and what was the most impressive costume he saw.
• Cyclist Annette writes about the sea of red she saw upon waking today - AIDS/LifeCycle's traditional "Red Dress Day." "There was a group of minnie mouses, cow girls, dominatrixís, Sunday church going frocks, dresses made of duct tape, fringes, tassels, sequins, spandex, lace, and tons of boas.  Oh and let us not forget the fake boobs." Hear more about her day, and find out what's Annette's favorite part of any ride.
• Roadie Erin made a special effort for Red Dress Day, but she notes, "After all that work of painting my fingernails, putting on bright red lipstick and decorating our truck (Special K) with red roses, streamers and balloons, who gets all the attention? The boys." Erin also talks to Roadies who are hitting their stride on Day 5.
• When Cyclist Bart saw the rider in front of him -- who was dressed as the devil -- fall off his bike, Bart sprang to action. "I got my [first aid] kit out, I let the Florence Nightingale in me take over and fulfilled my duty. Finally I could help someone else and that felt really good. A witty guy who gave emotional support looked at us and commented: 'The devil is helped by an angel. How ironic is that?'" Read more about Bart's day, and unexpected ALC connections with his native Netherlands.

Day Five Podcast

Download the Day Five Podcast (18:06 min, 16MB, .mp3)

Day Five was a short, fun day of riding. Hear about "Red Dress Day" and how one rider was able to ride it because of the help of the medical staff and the Positive Peddallers. Lorrie Jean and Mark Cloutier chat about their personal experiences on AIDS/Life/Cycle, and Roadies and Cyclists share what they're most proud of.

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Day 5 photos

We guarantee that you'll be seeing red in our batch of photos from Day 5, a.k.a. AIDS/LifeCycle's "Red Dress Day"!

Day 5 edition of the Daily Spin

The Day 5 edition of the Daily Spin [840K PDF], AIDS/LifeCycle's camp newsletter, covers the challenge of bicycling safely through urbanized areas, and talks with folks in Casmalia, where a barbecue for participants raises money for the local school.

AIDS/LifeCycle 6 Photo Gallery

Photography by Jeff Brock Studio.

Looking for more ALC6 photos? Check out:

• Old Soul Photos by Kristopher Azevedo. Kristopher shot the entire week.
• Hodes Photography by cyclist Brian Black Hodes. Brian photographed the Teams on Day 5, as well as Quadbuster on Day 3.

AIDS/LifeCycle Photo Archive

• AIDS/LifeCycle 5 (2006)
• AIDS/LifeCycle 4 (2005)
• AIDS/LifeCycle 3 (2004)
• AIDS/LifeCycle 2 (2003)
• AIDS/LifeCycle 1 (2002)

AIDS/LifeCycle 6 Route Map

For a more detailed map and information about Opening and Closing Ceremonies locations and camp sites, please visit the ALC Travel Planner's Interactive Map.