Today was our final stage of the Vuelta Pacifica! And what better way to end a ride from Portland to San Francisco than riding across the Golden Gate Bridge on the 4th of July? We got off to a cold start! I had on every possible layer that I could! Not a surprise for me, I know, but this time everyone else bundled up too! But, as usual, once the sun came out we were able to shed a few of those layers. We didn't ride very long today-we did about 62 miles, but we took a break for some ice cream in Sausilito. They have an ice cream shop with some delicious flavors. 
Then we decided to take some pictures before we crossed the Golden Gate Bridge at one of our favorite photo spots. Here are some of the pics:
The guy on the left of the first picture asked if he could be in a photo with us when we were done taking our pictures. I guess he hasn't seen many people that ride bikes in spandex! Then off we went to cross the Golden Gate Bridge! It was tough to ride in formation across the bridge because there were a lot of tourists that had rented bikes to ride on the bridge as well! Quite a popular destination! But we crossed and were greeted by a fan club of sorts, and we were excited to be done!
When we got everything loaded up, most of us headed back to Addi's and Blake's, where Addi had made a wonderful spread for us to eat! She even made us a patriotic cake that was absolutely delicious! When we got finished with dinner and showers, we headed off to the wharf to see the fireworks over the bay! Although it was freezing, a nice cup of steamed milk took the edge off. The fireworks didn't disappoint, and it was nice to be able to sit on a blanket and relax! What a great end to the Vuelta Pacifica 2009! It was awesome to have that many days in a row to do nothing but ride along one of the most beautiful stretches of the U.S. Not knowing what was over the next hill was an amazing experience. We can't think of a better group to have gone with! Now on to planning another ride for next summer! Thanks everyone!
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I still can't believe you guys really did this. I hope the cake at the end was all worth it! :)
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