velogirl "After four AIDS Rides, I said I wouldn't do another one, but I had a little urge to ride with them today."

well, there's always next year

"Oh, and Team Tall Bike is too cool!"

team tall bike? are they like....tall?

about a mile before camp in Santa Cruz there is this coffee shop that offers free coffee to all the riders. So much for the diuretic effect, I remember being tired enough to take advantage to make that last bit in.

Funny thing though was from day 3 just felt stronger. I think day 7 felt like the fastest I've ever done a metric +. Could have been adrenalyn....or not wanting to miss my flight home.