I headed out for The Cow Palace around 10:45am. Was able to catch the bus a block away. It wasn't the fastest way to get there, but for $2, who's in a hurry? Oh. My. God. What a madhouse. I can't even imagine what it will be like tomorrow morning.
I met my tentmate, Kristen. She's very cool and helped me thru the whole process. This is her 4th ALC, second time as a Roadie. She is chock full of inside information. I think I lucked out.
The lines for check-in were as slow as molasses. There were like a gazillion people in this hall at CP, and no air flow and it was humid. It was most uncomfortably hot. But we survived. I got my bike and helmet numbers - look for rider 5482 in any photos.
I made it to bike parking - see previous pic - and was actually able to find my bike. Ol' Blue seems to have made the trip in fine form. Tires are at 100 psi and ready to roll in the morning.
Tired and hot, I skipped the bus and took a cab back to the hotel. I tell you, it was worth every one of those $20 to get back quickly. Brief nap, read for a bit, then off to dinner. Custom Burger was the place to be. Met, and ate with, some fabulous ALC folks: Riders Jay, Marni and Elizabeth, and Medical Roadie Caprice. Caprice is a nurse who traveled all the way from San Antonio, TX to volunteer her medical skills on this event. That's awesome. And Marni raised over $21,000! How amazing is that?
It's still early, but it's time for bed. The bus is leaving for The Cow Palace at 4:30am.
Next stop, Santa Cruz.
Ami J.
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