Two races followed by rides to get the daily total over 80 miles.
These are the highlights.
Long Beach – Palos Verdes Loop
After the crit in Long Beach today, as after the Bulldog race yesterday we did another ride. The trip in and out of Long Beach is kind of sketchy, but the Palos Verdes part of the ride is spectacular.
The Hard Corps race series at Camp Pendleton benefit programs that support Marines, Sailors and their families. This race was a blast and for a great cause. Riders of all abilities participate in a very friendly atmosphere.
There is something about being on a Marine base that makes me feel differently than when I’m anywhere else. It’s hard to put to words, there is just something that makes me want to work harder – as if there is something extra to prove. Having the Marines (and some Sailors) that had volunteered to work the race telling me what a great job I had just done made me feel proud that even for just a little while they thought that I could hang…
After the race, my brother-in-law, Joe and I rode from Oceanside down to Torrey Pines and back along the Coast Highway. Another great SoCal ride along the beach with lots of cool places to stop for coffee or food along the way.