Day 2 - Near Pescadero to Carmel – 88 miles
Day 2 started off fast as we hopped on highway 1 and cruised at a blistering 22 to 26 m.p.h. pace straight out of the starting gates. The fog was lifting and it created a pretty neat effect over the ocean. We cruised through Santa Cruz and went on through hundreds of strawberry fields and then met up with a local near Del Monte Boulevard just outside of Monterey who was nice enough to escort us through Monterey. His name was Larry and we later found out that he had a cancerous brain tumor and was still kicking strong. He said he rode about 35 miles a day and you could tell because he was cranking up hills as fast as we were (sometimes faster) and really gave us the local flavor we needed. He was from Pacific Grove (in between Monterey and Carmel) and was living life to the fullest. We finished with 17 mile drive (Pebble Beach area) and then took a shower at the hotel and returned to the beach for a sunset dinner. The weather was gorgeous with the temperature in the 70s most of the day. It was a great day, but my legs are definitely starting to get tired and I am starting to feel the effects from the grueling century ride yesterday.
For Day 3, I am dedicating the day to the people fighting cancer who are members and/or relatives/friends of members of the church I belong to and grew up in which is Riverside United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio. The list of people fighting cancer are the following: Gail Bagwell, Pat Robinson, Marshal ‘Tuck’ Scott, David Kimes, Steve Naber, Linda Coleman, Ruie Spurlock, John Ferguson, Robert Hughes, Debbie Ayers, Michael Cornwell, Clance Edington, Eloise Foster, John Ross Grant, Sally McGill, Bob McKenzie, Janet Pine, Jane Reed, Laura Riggs, and Katie West.
We have the hardest day of the tour coming up with 8k+ feet in climbing and about 90 miles from Carmel to San Simeon. This will be tough since I have completed 190+ miles and 14k+ feet in climbing in just 2 days. I need all the rest I can get tonight. Good night.
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