Quote Originally Posted by MM_QFC! View Post
On the Empire State AIDS ride, we have less people and more room to spread out...plus, the ride director - being an AIDS-rider herself has arranged it so that the crew not only sets up our tents, but delivers our gear bags to each also...makes Mary one happy, happy rider when I roll in each day!
Do they put a mint on your pillow? That's great.

It's true on ALC the workout does not stop when you get in.

On ALC 4 I had a great tentmate, TE's own fabulous BikeGoddess. She was not only one of the first riders in each day but often had the tent up and luggage there. Thanks BG!

Last year I had a hard time, I sagged some part of each day. I had foot problems, so frustrating, there was nothing wrong with any other part o' my body but my big toe. Note to new ALC'ers and self: if you're big toe's broken don't ride till it's healed and or not without the most comfy shoes possible.

But I'd get off the SAG wagon and head right for the luggage area. There were a bunch of us getting all the luggage out we could. Faster riders pitched in. You see someone struggling to put a tent up alone and just help out.

It's all part of the ride that starts out as 2500 strangers and the awesome crew and becomes a community.