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| We sure saved a tough ride to end on: 5,454 feet of climbing over just 58.4 miles. My quads were burning almost all day! I was thankful though to end on a hard ride as opposed to the typical 20-30 miles to the coast. I feel like we all got the chance to finish strong and make the last ride count as much as the first. |
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| Over the mountains and through the woods, to Santa Cruz we go. |
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| The tough mountain climbs were sweetened by the majestic redwood forests. One tree in particular had such a unique burn in its trunk I could technically bike THROUGH it. |
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| CHAAAARGE!!!!!! |
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| After sprinting into the cold Pacific, we celebrated in the ocean for about 15 minutes: jumping, screaming, splashing, crying, hugging, smiling... |
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| Ready yourselves for the ceremonial front tire wheel dip... |
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| Oh, glory! |
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| What do you know about hella gnarly bike lifts? I know that they are sweetest after biking across the country. |
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| A huge "THANK YOU!" to my Mom... |
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| ...and to Teryl for flying out to see me complete my ride and for supporting me along the way. |
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| A special thanks, too, to Erin and Erika for being my best friends. (Fellow Good Squad Members, I've tried multiple times to describe here what you mean to me and how you helped me...but I can't. Just know that I love you and I seriously couldn't have made it without you by my side. I'm thankful that through Bike & Build I met such wonderful people as you two.) |
The Catty Corner: Erin won the Bipolar Paper Plate Award, for having the highest highs and the lowest lows. I won the Spirit Finger Award. Can you guess which one? I'll put it right next to Most School Spirit from high school.
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