I'm really #$%en sore.
but...
I DID IT
And, I'd do it again (but not for a couple of days at least)
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My total riding time was just under 6 1/2 hours, and my average speed was 15.5mph. I probably had about 1 ~1 1:15 hours worth of stops (lunch, snacks, and stretch out the legs).
Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. I tried to be really good about keeping my stops short: all except lunch were short, and lunch was just over 1/2 hour. I could really notice a difference in how my legs felt when I started riding after a shorter break, and after lunch. As far as nutrition, there were 2 snack stops, and a lunch stop. I took full advantage of those, and had a power bar, and 3 bottles of sports drink. I never felt like I was running out of energy.
Too bad now I can't talk Mrs. bh357 into riding a century with me
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