Day 5: Santa Maria to Lompoc
68.7 miles, 5:00:49 pedaling, 13.6mph avg, 31.5mph max.
Red Dress Day! Lots of guys were looking mighty fierce today in their slinky prom dresses or tartan kilts. There was a team dressed as firefighters, one as Santas, and there was even a complete wedding party dressed in red. The old frock I wore was from last year, but I don’t think anyone noticed.
The route was changed from last year. No longer do we ride through Casmalia and have a dance party there. The ride now has about twenty miles of additional distance and goes through Solvang, a really cute Danish town. I miss the Casmalia street dance party, but I think I enjoyed this Solvang ride more because of the superior scenery through beautiful vineyards.
My bud Tommy bought me lunch at the Mustard Seed restaurant in Solvang. That’s one time I don’t have to eat pre-packed camp lunch. I have a savory BLT, bacon very very very crispy. The restaurant food really hit the spot. Now I’m craving pizza!
Brian came and picked me up from camp at Lompoc and I started laundry at his home. We went back to camp and Kyle and Solomon were there visiting from Santa Barbara! Thanks for coming, boys!!!! Hugs.
Comedian Ant was kind enough to do a special stand-up act for us at camp. He was very funny… My favorite part may have been when he was messing with the sign language interpreter.
I can’t believe we have completed FIVE days already! While on the bike all day, time seems to stretch out, but at all other times it seems to pass very quickly. Two more days left? Is that all? The time has flown by. Wow.
Tomorrow is an 85 mile ride to Ventura. I think it’s going to be my best day because my friends are volunteering at Paradise Pit in SB, and my parents are going to see me ride for the first time. They came to visit from Chicago.
Well it’s already past my bed time. Good night all. Talk to you later!
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