We started the day at Kitty's Cafe being served mountains of pancakes by Katie the waitress. The walls were plastered with dozens of pictures of cats who eyed us as rashers of bacon, eggs, coffee, apple juice and MORE pancakes disappeared in a rampage of calories. Gav was freshly rested after a night in with a Sunday movie thriller: 'Marley and Me'. I think he blubbed but as yet hasn't admitted it.
So far this ride has been cold. Where is the Cali weather? But today the sun made an appearance..... for 5 minutes.
Today was all about the wind. A headwind of 20+ miles an hour through the wine country means you keep your head down and you hang on to the wheel in front with all your might.
From Morro Bay we headed away from the coast and into the flat agricultural land that leads to Wine Country. All 23 riders rode as one, past freshly picked vineyards and farms ripe with the smell of harvested grapes. Signs shouted 'Sideways' as we zipped by.
95 miles equals some sore, tired bodies but a lot of proud riders. We said goodbye to Jimmy Jacobsen who has dished out a pharmacology of pills, worn a lot of Rapha and has shunned his dodgy Triathlete reputation to join up last minute and ride well.
We've ended the day as we started it. Mountains of good hard old fashioned calories, served up by The Hitching Post... from the film Sideways .. and a very generous turn from Jake who kept us all happy on Pinot Noir and good stories.
As I write, it's 10.30pm. Jeff Robins was sighted earlier in Subway eating 3 x foot-long meatball subs and Gav is giggling at another low rent TV comedy. The bikes need to be cleaned, the day tomorrow prepped, but for now all we can think of is sleep and the weather...
Winds tomorrow are forecast for 25 mph+ and gusting to 55 mph. 6 inches of rain are forecast too, but the Fireflies spirit is strong here. Were're meeting for breakfast at 7am and we'll be on the road at 8.30am. Same as always....
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