Come for the Scenery, Stay for the Food
The food on ALC is plainly amazing. After burning thousands of calories on the bike, you hunker for a great tasting and plentiful meal. And that’s what the chefs in camp deliver.
As a pescatarian, I filed in the vegetarian line. It is a single and often the longest line. There is plenty of protein: vegetarian “meat” balls, grilled portobello mushrooms, smoked jackfruit. My plate was full every night with great tasting food: Mexican, Italian, French, and comfort American. Salad, main course, side dish, and desert. Two dinners are common and encouraged. Also the breakfast is amazing: you will need to protein and carbs on your ride. Lunch is typically prepared peanut butter with apple and jelly sandwiches or jackfruit burritos from Boudin, with a side of fresh fruit and salty chips (you need the sodium too!)
As many calories I burned throughout the day, I gained them back in the dining tent.