Team Amici Veloci (and other TE'ers) do ALC 6

[KnottedYet]

Oh, bummer. I was under the impression they got 'em. Well, she'll still get em if she goes and looks for them.

[KnottedYet]

Trek saw the doc and sports med in camp, had some stuff done to her foot, and rode 20 miles today. She *is* getting the messages everyone is sending her, and really loves them. They lift her spirits, and she said to thank everyone!

She is worried about tomorrow, it's a tough ride day. I'm hoping she doesn't push it too hard.

i keep telling her that riding in the sag wagon is *still* riding the ALC, and I'm so proud of her I could just bust!

DoW and family are in camp tonight to visit with Trek and UK Eliphant. Trek is in the mechanics' tent to get a flat fixed (tire messed up, needed new tire and tube) and might go to the medical tent again to get her foot treated again. (if the tape comes off in the shower she's s'posed to get that part redone) I don't know how much she'll get to see DoW and family tonight.

[snapdragen]

Here's a map of the route - they're in Paso Robles tonight I think....

[Duck on Wheels]

Yep. We stopped by the camp when we reached Paso Robles. We were headed another hour down the highway, but it was a good time to stop for a leg stretch anyway. Found the campground right away by following signs to the fairgrounds. Then we found UK and Trek's tent thanks to 1) I heard UK mention their tent site number, and 2) I looked for the stuffed flamingos (really cute ones!). Nobody answered our "knock" at the tent door, so we IM'ed them both to say how cool the flamingos were. Got an IM back from UK "Where are you? I'm at the food tent." Just as we got there, we met Trek coming out from dinner, headed to check on her bike. We admired her taped foot, gave her hugs from all on TD, noted her sunburned face, that she wasn't limping, that she seemed fine with taking her ride easy and sagging in as soon as her foot started complaining, and that she was in good spirits and having fun. Then we went in and found UK. Also met Sean, with whom she did a couple of training rides back in Essex.

So ... all is well with at least those two riders. Didn't happen to run into any other TE'ers, though there is at least one more doing the ride.

Tomorrow we plan to find a point on their path from which to wave and cheer as they ride by. Some staff folks recommended the "Evil Twins", but that's too far back up the road. We won't make it there before they've passed by. So we'll wait for them down near Pismo Beach instead.
We'll IM them where we are once we're in place.

[KnottedYet]

sunburned!?! SUNBURNED!?!?!?!

Yup, I'm a nag. I just text messaged my dear Trek to PUT ON HER SUNSCREEN!!!!

I'm glad she wasn't limping. (I think if she was hurting to the point her gait was effected, the docs would probably consider pulling her from the ride.) As long as she is good about stopping before her foot gets really bad, then I guess I can stay semi-calm for the next 3 days. Maybe.

If she puts on some SUNSCREEN!!!!

[Duck on Wheels]

Not badly sunburned. Just a bit of glow on her cheeks. Could be wind as much as sun. I know she's careful about sunscreen and such. So is UK (redhead that she is) and she too had some windburn yesterday, but not enough to cause me worry, and I'm her Mom, after all

They're fine

[KnottedYet]

Trek didn't ride today.

She and another injured rider set out tents in tonight's camp instead. (hey, you "B" area tent residents, your tents are out cuz of these two injured folk)

She's bummed, but being careful so that she can ride the next 3 days.