ALC 5 completed

[ACG]

Anyone who even attemps to ride any ride like the ACL ride deserves applause. I am not a strong rider, I am rather slow. What kept me going each day and each mile was the fact that so many people I knew had faith in me that I would do it. And that when I was having issues on Day 6 with my sore knee a few riders stopped and gave me snacks, water and consoled me, then they said we'll ride with you and they did! Any amount of miles anyone does is worth a pat on the back.

I didn't think I could do it, but I did. Somehow we all gather inner strength. I loved the themed rest stops! The food was great. AND I signed up for next year!!!!!!!!!!!!

[winddance]

I kind of...really want to do this ride next year. I know I still have a lot to learn and a long way to go before I'd be ready, but you guys have really inspired me to believe that this is something that I could do.

Congratulations on finishing!

[Trek420]

ACG "loved the themed rest stops! The food was great. AND I signed up for next year!!!!!!!!!!!!"

ACG I'm dying to know what rest stop 4's themes were

Winddance, you can so do this ride if you want to. I'm going to sign up on the 25th in the city (SF Pride Parade). I think it's more fun to sign up in person at the booth in the Civic Center than do it online plus it's sometimes either less expensive or get an extra hat or t'shirt or something.

I don't think I'd get my rider number any faster doing it online because the ALC staff is probably resting right now or sorting through piles of lost/found stuff

We could do a TE team, that way our tents could be adjacent, at least find each other easier that way

[ACG]

Day four, that was the day we posed for our 1/2 way to LA pictures. There was the Area 51 rest stop and the Dante's Inferno rest stop. I loved the devil costumes.

[Kallisti]

Hi,
This was my first year joining the ALC ride, and it was one of the hardest, most wonderful experiences I've ever had. I was one of the bike techs, so I got to see lots of riders, most of whom were quite cheerful even when exhausted, and they were having bike problems. It was great to see such an amazingly diverse crowd. Everything from racers, to non-bicyclists who trained just for this.
I know how hard all of you riders worked, but now that it's over, and you don't hurt quite so much, does the magnitude of what a magnificent thing you've done hit home? I hope it does.

[Trek420]

Kallisti, thank you for crewing, the roadies rock, the support on this ride simply spoils you. I crewed on CAR4 (camp services) and crewing at least for that week is harder than the ride.

Welcome to TE, surf on over to the getting to know you thread Oooh, good, we got another wrench on the board.