Today, we cycled from Paso Robles to Santa Maria for 88.6 miles. Some of us were dressed in white tutus and red ribbons in memory of Edna Flores Lagunte. Sorry, but I left my bike computer on the bike, so other stats and the route video will be posted later.
Edna had worn a tutu daily and in 2014, Richard, her husband, asked as many of us to wear her signature tutu in her memory.
This year, Day 4 was tiring because I had gotten a flat about a mile before the half way point. Lucky for me the wonderful Bill Ray came to the rescue to hold a thumbs up sign to let others cycling by that all was okay and so I could concentrate on fixing the tire AND he could finish putting it back on the bike. I did learn that I’m very slow at changing tires. After that, I stopped to help a cyclist try to unwrap a twisted chain. Who shows up? Billy Ray. So he helps and I put my thumb up.
By the time I got up to the half way point where Justin and I had planned to take a picture together, he had already left and I was determined to get on with the ride. Between Rest Stop 2 and lunch, I ended up helping two more riders with flat tires. I was anxious to be cycling and meeting up with friends, but this is the ALC love bubble.
So what was memorable about today? Ending the ride with a group of friends getting into camp at the same time, even Justin who had passed me up after Rest Stop 3.
And with that, we end Day 4.
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