Day 6 is a favorite day for many. We've accomplished so much we are almost done. We ride on "The 101" a little as well as bike paths by the ocean.
This is Emilia, retiree David Haya's daughter. They work as a Sweep Team, one of 28 cars on the road all week picking up distressed cyclists and boosting them to the next rest stop for self, medical, or mechanical evaluation or repair.
The bike paths are shared by pedestrians as well and everyone is excited to see the cyclists.
Flat smooth pavement is such a pleasure to zip by with the ocean in view.
Paradise Pit is an unofficial stop with lots of ice cream, home baked goods and fresh fruit. It's held on a small patch of city park land in Santa Barbara with lots of volunteers from there. (Not ALC volunteers)
Rest Stop 4 is on the beach and has a dance party that some cyclists stay and dance at for an hour. Isabelle is posing with some of the Roadies working the stop. I'm not sure what the theme was, maybe sheep?
Occasionally we all or most of us, manage to find each other (through texts) to eat together for dinner. The food is usually over the top with choices and quantities. Some cyclists even gain weight by enjoying a little too many desserts.
The Candlelight Vigil is a tradition where family and friends are invited to join in camp and walk to the beach. The vigil is done in almost complete silence with participants being handed special safety candles to carry as they think of loved ones they've lost to AIDS/HIV. It is a very emotional time for many who attend.
The moments are personal even though they are shared by the entire group.
This is Emilia, retiree David Haya's daughter. They work as a Sweep Team, one of 28 cars on the road all week picking up distressed cyclists and boosting them to the next rest stop for self, medical, or mechanical evaluation or repair.
Same Sweep Team got a short break at the same time as Jan, Julio and Isabelle and joined us in a beautiful park in Goleta for lunch.
Julio enjoying the beach later in the route.
The photos of the bike path aren't of any of our team but show the lovely parks we ride through on our way to Paradise Pit.
Rest Stop 4 is on the beach and has a dance party that some cyclists stay and dance at for an hour. Isabelle is posing with some of the Roadies working the stop. I'm not sure what the theme was, maybe sheep?
The Candlelight Vigil is a tradition where family and friends are invited to join in camp and walk to the beach. The vigil is done in almost complete silence with participants being handed special safety candles to carry as they think of loved ones they've lost to AIDS/HIV. It is a very emotional time for many who attend.
The moments are personal even though they are shared by the entire group.
