1st morning we left before Jean & Lynn.  Wind at our back–going to be easy day-I should know better.  On HWY 1 most of day–long climbs-sometimes w/no shoulder.  Down hills have crosswinds-holding on for dear life-hands hurt.  Not so worried about climbs anymore-but Armand is still way out in front of me most of the time.  Eat lunch at Davenport-lots of people at café-terrible lunch & service-1 hr wasted.  Get to Santa Cruz-stop & watch surfers.  Lots of surfers standing in water waiting for wave-only baby waves-rides last 15 sec or less.  Keep going along coast-don’t see many places to stay.  Best Western is almost $200-give us a list of other motels in the area.  Go to Safeway & pick up dinner & Aleve. End up at Rio Sands ($150)-Jean & Lynn right behind us.  Eat out on our balcony-have heated pool & hot tub-stay in our room.  Short day tomorrow.

62.5 MILES 11.2 MPH (4-38 MPH) 5:35 min BIKING TIME