
The huddled masses yearning to breathe free. |

Lori Jean encouraging us to be safe. (Wild applause) |

The tandem recumbent yearning to bike free. |

6:00 A.M. Finally, we begin by filing out through the narrow Cow
Palace gate. Squeeeeeeeeeezzzzze! |

Summit of Route 92, Santa Cruz Mountains.
Fog and strawberries, what a combination. |

Cool machines. A Ti Rush recumbent (mine) and a recumbent trike (red). |

Lunch at San Gregorio State Beach, and the climb right after on
Route 1. |

The Rest Stop crews were celebrating everyone's birthday. |

Pies of every kind for the hungry cyclist. Boy, was I getting full. |

Rest Stop 4's wrestling skit. The windiest place on the coast. |

Our first night camping in Santa Cruz. |

The gear trucks lined up with care. |