Solvang Camp Day 6

Today was the long day of camp - 100 miles of breakthrough riding to finish the camp on a high.  The B-group did a sweet out-and-back to Jalama Beach while the A-group did a loop over Drum Canyon and down to Lompoc before hammering the outbound leg of Jalama.  That cashed a lot of folks' chips, but on the inbound portion of Santa Rosa Rd, superstar pro Chris Peariso took off with only Carl and myself able to follow.  We then proceeded to do all we could to just hang onto his wheel for the next 45 minutes home.  Neither of us was able to take even one pull - we termed it "PearisoPacing" since he may as well have been a motorbike.  Here are some photos from the day:

Custom Quarq nametag - just like the pros!

Verdant green hills of Santa Barbara county

Ocean view from Jalama Beach

Jim taking things very seriously indeed

And a short film of the group heading out of Los Alamos:

This year’s Solvang Camp was attended by some of the nicest folks who have ever come to camp, and it was a great pleasure to spend a week coaching, riding with, and getting to know the 2009 Solvang crew.  I hope next year is just as good, and now I am really looking forward to Marin!