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08-20-06, 08:17 AM
I "attempted" the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 yesterday out of West Jefferson, NC and got Brutalized big time!! It was advertised as 12,000 ft of climbing over 100+ miles. I had done this ride the previous two years but they replaced a nice 8 mile flat stretch along the river in the previous years' route with 2 more climbs......
Anyway, I wound up leaving the century route at 71 miles and doing the 76 mile route. Without going into too many details, I severely cramped early into the ride and knew adding 25 more miles of mostly climbing would just be TOO unenjoyable. I'm really upset with myself for not hydrating properly leading up to the ride but in fairness I had the flu earlier in the week.
Anyway, it was a frustrating and very discouraging day but I'm optimistic I can get it turned around soon. I'd better because it doesn't get any easier with another ride called the "Hilly Hellacious" coming up next week. It's 100+ with just as much climbing!!!
Anyway, I wound up leaving the century route at 71 miles and doing the 76 mile route. Without going into too many details, I severely cramped early into the ride and knew adding 25 more miles of mostly climbing would just be TOO unenjoyable. I'm really upset with myself for not hydrating properly leading up to the ride but in fairness I had the flu earlier in the week.
Anyway, it was a frustrating and very discouraging day but I'm optimistic I can get it turned around soon. I'd better because it doesn't get any easier with another ride called the "Hilly Hellacious" coming up next week. It's 100+ with just as much climbing!!!