Southern California - I Did My First Century Today...

Motionbased says it was 103.09 miles, Training Center puts it at 102.94, I'm not sure why the difference between the two...

I took the SGRT from Seal Beach to Hwy 39, went up to the East Fork followed it for awhile (I intended on looping over GMR but the winds were getting irritating). Came back down HWY 39, SGRT to Arrow Hwy, cut over to the Rio Hondo (I wanted to make sure I didn't somehow end up with 99.5 miles ;) ), crossed back at the narrows, then finished down the SGRT.

No bonking, kept myself hydrated, although the last few miles I was ready to finish. :o I did have some problems with my toes towards the end. Could this be a shoe issue? If so, I've got only a few days to break in a new pair for the Stagecoach, is that enough time or should I just endure and start on a new pair afterwards?


How are you folks able to drive back from something like the Stagecoach? I only had a 40 minute or so drive and I felt like I was gonna fall asleep at the wheel? At this point I'm glad that I'm hanging out in El Centro for another day, I don't think I'd make it back in one piece.

Let's see if this link works...

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/invitation/email/accept.mb?senderPk.pkValue=84283&unitSystemPkValue=2&episodePk.pkValue=1864304

Well done!

How long have you had these shoes?

Awesome!!!!! Congrats jpconrad!! :beer:

Nice work!

:beer:

Congrats! :beer:

Well done!

How long have you had these shoes?

About 6 months, but I've lost 50 or so pounds during that period.

Congratulations on your century!!!

Awesome!!!!! Congrats jpconrad!! :beer:

Congrats to you, too!

Congrats to a fellow Pasadenan!

Congrats on the Century!!
The link worked just fine!
Looks like a great ride, with good stats!

Now I need to do my first....

Congratulations:D

Congrats to you, too!
Thanks :)

:beer:

Woohoo!!! Nice job.

Great job...looking forward to meeting you at Stagecoach!

excellent! In my neck of thw woods (Ontario) it was a crappy, dangerously windy day, so I commend you.

good ridin!!!!

Great Job!

Congrats! This is definitely a milestone in your cycling career. How was your butt? ;-0

Congratulations. You guys are making me feel like a slacker.

Congratulations!!!!

Congrats! This is definitely a milestone in your cycling career. How was your butt? ;-0


It was a little sore around mile 65, I just did more standing after that. :o

Congrats!

How are you folks able to drive back from something like the Stagecoach? I only had a 40 minute or so drive and I felt like I was gonna fall asleep at the wheel? At this point I'm glad that I'm hanging out in El Centro for another day, I don't think I'd make it back in one piece.


Awesome, John!!!! :beer: As far as falling asleep at the wheel - be sure to EAT immediately after even if it is just a protein bar. It will raise your blood sugar. After my double last year, I seriously almost fell asleep on the freeway at 11:00pm! I had to keep slapping my own face (honestly, and no, not in a pleasurable kind of way), roll down all of my windows for fresh air and blast the radio to make it home safe! But I didn't eat after...:o

Congratulations!!! :)

excellent! In my neck of thw woods (Ontario) it was a crappy, dangerously windy day, so I commend you.

I don't know if the winds started up once I got up to the East Fork, but I suspect I had a tail wind and didn't realize it. It would explain why some of the riders going in the other direction were drafting a minivan.

Congratulations!!! :D

Congratulations on your first!

I usually have a little caffeine with my food right after a ride. Picks me up a bit. Although, after reading m.e.'s experience, I think I'll book a hotel for the Solvang Double. I'm not into slapping myself.

Congratulations on your first!

I usually have a little caffeine with my food right after a ride. Picks me up a bit. Although, after reading m.e.'s experience, I think I'll book a hotel for the Solvang Double. I'm not into slapping myself.

Pity...it keeps you up and relieves stress.:p But, yes, from this point forward, I will be sleeping in a hotel or my car directly after a double! :D

Congratulations on your first!

I usually have a little caffeine with my food right after a ride. Picks me up a bit. Although, after reading m.e.'s experience, I think I'll book a hotel for the Solvang Double. I'm not into slapping myself.

Hey, magicant, if you would like, I can slap you around a bit

great job!!! i almost always drive back right after these rides, its never really been a problem! my soloution has always been either a good, talkative copilot or loud music and the windows down. and like ME said, ya gotta eat!!!!

Motionbased says it was 103.09 miles, Training Center puts it at 102.94, I'm not sure why the difference between the two...

I took the SGRT from Seal Beach to Hwy 39, went up to the East Fork followed it for awhile (I intended on looping over GMR but the winds were getting irritating). Came back down HWY 39, SGRT to Arrow Hwy, cut over to the Rio Hondo (I wanted to make sure I didn't somehow end up with 99.5 miles ;) ), crossed back at the narrows, then finished down the SGRT.

No bonking, kept myself hydrated, although the last few miles I was ready to finish. :o I did have some problems with my toes towards the end. Could this be a shoe issue? If so, I've got only a few days to break in a new pair for the Stagecoach, is that enough time or should I just endure and start on a new pair afterwards?


How are you folks able to drive back from something like the Stagecoach? I only had a 40 minute or so drive and I felt like I was gonna fall asleep at the wheel? At this point I'm glad that I'm hanging out in El Centro for another day, I don't think I'd make it back in one piece.

Let's see if this link works...

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/invitation/email/accept.mb?senderPk.pkValue=84283&unitSystemPkValue=2&episodePk.pkValue=1864304
Hi jpconrad,

Nice!!!

You got me thinking about that route. I have a friend who likes to ride the SGRT up to the dam. I may try to convince him to go a bit further.

BTW, as others have said, co-pilots work for me on the drive home as long as they don't fall asleep in the passenger seat. :eek: Anyway, carpooling is more environmentally responsible anyway. :)

Congrats! The first one is always the toughest. I'm sure you'll have many more to come.

Congratulations, jpconrad. I'm jealous.

Velodrome Phoenix

Congratulations!!