Day 4 Paso Robles to Santa Maria
6:45am rode out. Into camp 4 at 3:50pm, Dis 94.4 mi, Av 14.4 mph, Tm 6hr 32min, Oat 9hr 15min
(head wind from mile 80 through 95)
Hurray – Yeah! After a morning climb up the “Evil Twins” we arrived at the “Half Way 2 L.A.” point with the sun out and beautiful, clear weather. Great for lots of photos and celebration.
Afterward there was a long, very enjoyable descent then on into Santa Maria for the night. Today’s journey was 98 miles which I did in 9 hours and 15 minutes, a “short” day time wise so I could leisurely put up the tent, eat dinner, then back for seconds !, shower, and set out my red dress outfit for tomorrow.
Tomorrow — Red Dress Day!
Morning line, taken while peeling off clothing layers, in the warming sunlight.
Morning lineup
The summit of the second of the Evil Twin hills, was ‘Half Way 2 LA’.
Tim Alt of Baltimore
img 1625, Tim Alt of Baltimore
Tom, Half Way 2 LA, Day 4
img 1628, Tom at Half point
Maryann Murphy
img 1633, Maryann Murphy at Cuesta College San Luis Obispo lunch stop
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I soaked in the agriculture and coast scenery the first 20 miles. Talked with a young cyclist about how current 20 and 30 year olds perceive AIDS, protease inhibitors, and how HIV affects/effects their lives.