Sunday, March 9, 2008

Pictures from the Ride

Here we are waiting for the train in Surf Beach station, about 8 miles west of Santa Maria. Here is where our ride endeHere we are along the climb from Santa Maria to Lompoc before Gary's injury.



Here I am after a downhill in Big Sur. We knew there was an uphill coming up in the next few minutes and there were no cars - so we rested in the middle of highway 1!

Gary taking a breather on a chair we found on the side of a cliff. This was at the halfway point on the Big Sur portion of our ride.


















Here I am after climbing one of the hills in Big Sur. Notice the pain on my face as I try to catch my breath. Also, notice the circa 1927 guardrails which protected Gary and I from the 1500 foot cliffs.



Uncle Gary all wrapped up and trying not to get sunburned in the hot California sun. Notice the strap around Gary's waist which was used to help secure the backpack and took much of the weight off the back.



This is the red Cervelo I rode - all campy and about 16 pounds. I used Michelin Prorace 3's with about 120 pounds of pressure and two waterbottles. Campy Euros wheels and a Fizik saddle.











This is the backpack I brought - 14.75 pounds on my back for an average of 75 miles per day. Next time I pack a little lighter or use something else!






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