My AIDS Lifecycle Experience Days 1-3

AIDS/LifeCycle 6 raises a record $11 million to fight AIDS

A record 2,333 cyclists from 10 countries and 43 states rode exuberantly from the Cow Palace, as they began AIDS/LifeCycle, a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The riders and nearly 450 "roadie" volunteers raised a record $11 million this year -- surpassing last year's total by nearly $3 million.

Read more about ALC's most successful year yet.

Day 1- June 3, from San Francisco to Santa Cruz was a 90 mile ride.
My team was "Water Stop." Our theme for the day....Pirates. We were done at 12 noon so we decided to check out Rest Stop 3 Team. There we took some more pictures.

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Day 2 - June 4, Santa Cruz to King City was a whopping 105 mile ride.... yikes! It was mostly flat and a lot of tailwinds.
The cyclists stopped in small towns and indulged on artichoke hearts.
Water Stop theme...cabana boys and girls. We were based at Mission Nuestra Senora De La Soledad. Here is where the cyclists took a moment to write their dedications.
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Day 3 - June 5, King City to Paso Robles....a 77 mile ride - which they actually considered a "short day." Mind you, they still had to tackle the "Quad Buster Hill."
Because it was a "short day," the water stop team was given a day off. Well not really. We still had to help the Bike Park crew and the Food Services crew. Oh yeah, it was also the night of "Roadie Fashion Show!" Our theme was "Gods and Goddesses of Hydration."




Well....that's what I have, so far. I'll be posting the rest of the 7 days later so check back for more......