Day 5

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Over the past few days, riders made it over 140 miles to Lompoc, CA.

Today was red dress day where riders dressed up in their best (or worst) red dress while riding today. It was amazing seeing all the creative interpretations of “red dress” including cheerleaders tutu’s, and high heels; and those were just the guys.:)

Riders continue to ride, we roadies continue to setup and tear down, and we continue hear stories of how the money we’ve raised helps provides services to those living with HIV and AIDS.

Not only does the ride provide services to clients, but also helps
riders. Two nights ago we heard about “The chicken lady,” a 70 year old rider I’ve seen every day whose bike is decorated with various rubber chickens and wears crazy costumes. “The chicken lady” actually used biking and the ride to recover from a stroke. He now has drastically improved muscle memory from biking and has been doing the ride for years.

There was also a less than happy story of a first year rider who had a horrible down hill crash on the first day and still remains in intensive care. Our thoughts are with him for a full recovery.

Everyday though we hear stories of lives saved through our efforts.