Unofficially, these are the things we usually do/see/wear...
Day One--- Usually "team jersey" day. If you are on a team, think about all wearing your jerseys on ride out!
Day Two- TRL jersey day (ALL the TRLs try to wear their jerseys, vests or BUHC's to celebrate their hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours given this season), skinny dipping in the river below the green bridge, and a visit from the Cookie Lady!
Day 3- Your choice... this is the day we climb Quadbuster, and have lunch in Bradley.... also the day we ride on the shoulder of Hwy 101--- NO PASSING!!
Day 4- "Evil Twins" day... we climb the evil twins, and some of us (lots of us) wear the same jersey. Each year its different, this year we've chosen the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) jersey... you can see it HERE (be aware they run small!!). We ride thru Cayucos (coffee!) and Pismo Beach (cinnamon rolls!! yum!)... after the cinnamon rolls we climb a nasty one! (hint: you'll need the sugar)
Day 5- "Dress In Red" or "Red Dress" day. We all try to wear red so we look like a big long red ribbon as we ride the hills of the day... shortest day-- very hilly!! Wear red-- something red, anything red or you will DEFINITELY feel left out. I made that mistake my first year (ALC2)
Day 6- Your choice... we ride thru Santa Barbara, stop at "Paradise Pit", an unofficial rest stop with Ice Cream! (also a "cliff bar free zone"). Lots of riding along the coast. Camping in Ventura (an In & Out across the street!) and the Candlelight Vigil after sunset.
Day 7- Incentive Jersey or ALC "Souvenir" Jersey.... We ride the PCH for most of the day-- lots of traffic!! Keep your wits about you, ride very defensively... you want to make it to closing ceremonies! Everyone off the route by 3pm.... closing ceremonies at 4.
thats all I can think of for now....
