McBRAAM Stage 1: Newport Beach, CA to Palm Springs, CA..."In-N-Out makes for good ballast"

119 miles ridden.
4,705 feet climbed.

Ride 1 is in the books, no mishaps and no feau pas, so we'll count this as a victory. Somewhere around mile 90 and somewhere around Banning, we succumbed to the gravitational pull of In-N-Out. Not generally a wise move, loading up on burgers and fries during a long and hot ride, it actually proved advantageous as the remaining miles were all downhill and aided by a tailwind. Hmm, downhill and tailwinds, isn't that cycling nirvana?

Big takeaway is the likelihood that the riders are suspect, but they have a secret weapon, the world's greatest SAG man. At least that's what his shirt says.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1209493214
https://www.relive.cc/view/1209493214

1 - Wrong turn, but it wasn't the turn into In-N-Out.
4 - Energy bars eaten.
0 - Flat tires (probably just jinxed us, but it's written).

Hotel: Delos Reyes, 2 of 5 stars (small, old room and sub-par breakfast options).
Restaurant: Elmer's Restaurant, 2 of 5 stars (barely a cut above Denny's).