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Angela Lucas, Rider #4446

A special invitation to sponsors and friends

California AIDS Ride 8
June 3rd - 9th, 2001

- Financial FAQs

Please join us, 3,000 riders and crew strong, in celebrating this incredible journey.
Together we've ridden millions of miles in training and raised millions of dollars.
Now you can share this remarkable experience with us!
Just click on each day's link to see where you'll find us.
(Times are approximate, depending on how tired I am!!)

The California AIDS Ride wouldn't be possible without the gracious & generous support of each of you.

I hope to see you on the road!

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(Thanks to my friend Lorri who collected all this info!!)

Opening Ceremonies & Ride Out
Sunday, June 3rd -- 6:30am

• Fort Mason, San Francisco
Marina Boulevard & Buchanan Street
This is one of the most incredible sights you can imagine seeing!   Join us for the opening ceremony and the procession of the riderless bike at Fort Mason. Parking is limited, but there is parking available along Marina Green.

Day One -- Sunday, June 3rd
San Francisco to Santa Cruz -- 95 miles

• Marina Boulevard, San Francisco -- 6:30am to 8:15am

• AIDS Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park, SF-- 7:15am to 8:45am
Middle Drive near Kennedy Drive

• Sunset Boulevard, San Francisco -- 7:45am to 9:15am

• St. Paul's Episcopal Church -- 8:00am to 11:00am
415 El Camino Real, Burlingame

• Three Amigos Restaurant, Half Moon Bay -- 9:30am to 1:00pm
West side of Highway 1 at Kelly Street (don't park on HWY 1)

• Laurel Street, Santa Cruz -- 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Between Mission and Front Streets

Day Two -- Monday, June 4th
Santa Cruz to King City -- 104 miles

• Soquel Drive, Soquel -- 7:00am to 9:00am
Near intersection of Porter

• Central Park, Salinas -- 10:00am to 1:00pm


Day Three -- Tuesday, June 5th
King City to Paso Robles -- 85 miles

• First Street (aka G15), King City -- 6:30am to 8:00am
South of Division Street

• Mission Street, Town of San Miguel -- 12:00pm to 5:00pm
North of River Road



Day Four -- Wednesday, June 6th
Paso Robles to Oceano -- 70 miles

• Cayucos Beach State Park -- 9:00am to 2:00pm
Along Highway 1 -- parking at the park (don't park on HWY 1)

• Morro Beach State Park -- 9:00am to 2:00pm
Along Highway 1 -- parking at the park (don't park on HWY 1)

• Public Park across from Oceano Airport -- 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Don't park along Air Park Drive



Day Five -- Thursday, June 7th
Oceano to Lompoc -- 55 miles (all hills!)

• Public Park across from Oceano Airport -- 6:30am to 8:00am
Don't park along Air Park Drive

• Guadalupe Road, Oceano -- 7:00am to 9:00am

• Blosser Road, Santa Maria -- 7:30am to 10:30am
Don't Park facing South on Blosser Road

• General Store, Point Sal Road, Casmalia -- 10:00am to 1:00pm

• The Mission, Lompoc -- 11:00am to 3:00pm
Mission Gate Road



Day Six -- Friday, June 8th
Lompoc to Ventura -- 95 miles

• Convenience Store, North side of Hwy 246 -- 6:30am to 8:00am

• UC Santa Barbara Bike Path -- 9:00am to 2:00pm

• Cabrillo West Park, Santa Barbara -- 9:30am to 4:00pm

• San Buenaventura State Beach -- 11:00am to 7:00pm
Beach Boardwalk at the Northern end



Day Seven -- Saturday, June 9th
Ventura to Los Angeles -- 75 miles

• Shopping areas along Harbor Blvd., Ventura -- 6:30am to 8:30am

• Shopping areas along Ventura Road -- 6:45am to 9:00am

• State Beaches in Malibu -- 8:00am to 2:00pm
Do not go to El Pescador or Malibu Canyon Lagoon State Beaches
Do not park along Pacific Coast Highway

• San Vincente Boulevard, Santa Monica -- 10:30am to 1:00pm
Between 26th St. and Ocean Ave. (cheer from the grassy median)
Do not park on the westbound side of San Vincente Boulevard

• Roxbury Park, Beverly Hills -- 11:00am to 2:00pm
Olympic Boulevard
Don't park at the park or on the North side of Olympic Boulevard



Victory Ride & Closing Ceremonies
Saturday, June 9th -- 5:00pm

• Exposition Park at the LA Memorial Coliseum
Off Figueroa Street
Plenty of nearby parking, but come early because of the crowd!

After the ceremony there will be a meeting area with lettered signs. I'll be under "L" for Lucas.

Map of Closing Ceremonies

The official invitation to the Closing Ceremonies.

What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible.
- Theodore Roethke