Alc 2009

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Want a breakdown by day? OK!

Day 1: Cow Palace to Santa Cruz
- 81.67 miles, 5378 feet elevation gain
Day 2: Santa Cruz to King City
- 106.18 miles, 3976 feet elevation gain
Day 3: King City to Paso Robles
- 65.40 miles, 2545 feet elevation gain* (Garmin wasn't fully charged that day)
Day 4: Paso Robles to Santa Maria
- 98.03 miles, 4391 feet elevation gain
Day 5: Santa Maria to Lompoc (Red Dress Day)
- 43.17 miles, 2227 feet elevation gain
Day 6: Lompoc to Ventura
- 86.90 miles, 3838 feet elevation gain
Day 7: Ventura to Los Angeles
- 61.60 miles, 2047 feet elevation gain

Just realized by looking back at these stats that I did more feet of elevation gain yesterday on my 50 mile flat bike ride here in Wales than on most of the days of ALC except day 1 and possibly day 3 with quadbuster. Now I don't feel quite as worried. My 50 mile flat ride yesterday clocked in with 4800ft climbing according to my garmin. My legs are definitely feeling it today, but I did manage to cycle up the hill to work this morning (with the help of a 20mph tailwind).

Aside from the minimal training, I have now reached my fundraising goal got my tent assignment sorted. Getting excited for the trip!