The last leg of the the ride, down the coast along Malibu and in through Santa Monica to the Los Angeles Vets Center, where Closing Ceremonies occur.
Day 7 Ventura to LA, Closing Ceremonies
7:30am rode out. Into LA Vets Center at 2:00pm, Dis 61.0 mi, Av 13.1 mph, Tm 4hr 38 min, Oat 6hr 30min
Missed the 6:00am route opening (other days it has been 6:30am),
got out of camp closer to the 8:00am deadline.
Chicken Lady gets us up and going this last morning.
San Buenaventura State Beach campground, concrete silo restrooms in the morning light at ride out.
Morning light on the familiar concrete silos at Buenaventura Beach
Chicken Lady lays an egg on 2,200 saddles the morning of Day 7.
Chicken Lady’s 2,000 eggs, awaiting riders
This week you were a resident of the road. A conqueror of fear. A master of hills. An owner of love. A lover of life. A dream maker. A pursuer of dreams. A hero of the world. An angel on earth…..Love, Chicken Lady, ALC9
Cal Trans may have repaved most of Hwy 1 through Malibu this year the traffic, parked cars, road surfaces were all better than ever I enjoyed the stretch. At the rest stops, this being the last day, the crew gave out whole bars, instead of halves, of my favorite Crack bars (graham crackers sandwiching peanut butter and jelly filling). Along San Vicente Blvd. I snagged a muffin hand off from a bystander ate it, licking white marshmallow frosting off my bicycle glove.
Maryann at the Vet Center before Closing Ceremonies
Maryann Murphy before Closing Ceremonies, Los Angeles CA.
Luckily I got a spot near the riderless bicycle procession during Closing Ceremonies.
Afterwards, Ashe found me. I found my luggage.
We loaded the Volvo, drove home, stopping in Malibu for food.
I was in my own shower & bed by 7:30pm, luggage strewn around the room.
Another fantastic year!