Mike and Eric's Big Adventure
Ventura to Los Angeles
70 miles
2,225 ft. elevation gain
Words of the day: No words can describe this feeling
WE MADE IT! We rode all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles. We rode every mile except for 10 miles on Day3. More than either of us expected to do. We are a great team.
When we got to our bikes every one of them had a present from the chicken lady. Chicken lady is a long time rider who leaves easter eggs with messages of inspiration along the way. Every rider got a note today! The ride was a sunny and gorgeous as we passed through Ventura, Oxnard, Point Hueneme and Malibu. Surfers and beachgoers all along the way. Southern California at it finest!
One of the many things that makes this ride so amazing is that on every single day we would ride past people who would come to the route to cheer us on. They would hold signs, clap, cheer, thank, and encourage us. It is really special to see this every single day, sometimes in the middle of no where sometimes in the main parts of a town. This morning as we rode through point Hueneme we saw a little boy about 5-6 years old in a gap t-shirt. He was high fiving each of us as we rode by. The magic, love, and good energy we felt today was beyond words. So grateful.
Soon in the distance we could see the Santa Monica pier. A landmark as it is the last spot on the coast as we turned inland and headed to West Hollywood and the finish line. The last stretch of the ride took us through the LA pride festival. Cheering crowd on both sides. Eric and I broke the ride single file rule and rode side by side through the crowds.
Words cant describe the feeling of riding that last stretch and over the finish to the sounds and sights of everyone else who came out to see us make it. Our hearts are full, the power of the ALC love bubble is in full force. The support and love we have felt on this journey is unmatched. We leave today’s event better in so many ways.
Farewell ALC 2019, you have been everything we thought you would be and so much more.
Here is a link to the official ALC2019 wrap up video, a great way to get a sense of the amazing experience
AIDS LIFECYCLE 2019: We did it!
We send our love, warmth, and light to all of you our friends and family for supporting and encouraging us on this journey. Our hearts are full.
Aloha
