Day 2 is the longest day of the ride. We started out with drizzle but the day ended with sun as we headed inland. The winds are always very strong and not always behind us.
This is Herb posing in front of one of the many vineyards we passed.
During the day we were treated to scents of garlic, strawberries, onions and views of cauliflower, kale, artichokes, lettuce and more.
There is a toilet stop at Pezzani Market where cyclists often purchase artichoke delicacies. This is a grilled artichoke with garlic alioli
Jan and Tom, with Coney, the safety mascot, at the lunch stop.
Tom and Emilia finishing their lunch in Salinas. Boudin Bakery makes the lunches fresh each day and drives them to our spots in refrigerated trucks.
During the afternoon we had a nice tail wind and stunning views along highway 1.
Cookie Lady, brings hundreds of home baked cookies to the Otter Pop stop, where cyclists devour both, hosted by "bears" in tutus swirling flags.
This bridge crosses a small river where cyclists sometimes take a dip to cool off.
When someone needs a boost to the next stop, for medical or mechanical reasons, a themed sweep vehicle picks them up. This is the Oz sweep.
We all rode strong. One of our long time team riders completed Day 2 for the first time.
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