Great Lakes - August 1st, a century today?

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dannwilliams
08-01-07, 07:18 AM
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1184886
The route I will be taking with Steve, it will be my first century this year and it is gonna be hot and windy! I will have to force myself to drink, a shortcoming I have. I'll post the results when I get back.
Dan

Psimet2001
08-01-07, 07:33 AM
Good luck, and enjoy. From riding with you I don't think you'll have any issues.
laryanshabaz
08-01-07, 08:39 PM
...Did ya make it? Couldn't have been that long!
You're not far from the bridge incident, hope that didn't give you any trouble.

dannwilliams
08-01-07, 08:46 PM
I made it! Head wind all the way back and temps in the 90's. We rode our touring bikes, and had one mechanical issue (STeve broke a spoke, not me for a change) so was kinda slow and relaxed pace. I finished at 112 miles, the longest ride ever for me. I never bonked or cramped. My intake: 3 bananas, 3 litres gatorade, 4 litres water, 2 ham & cheese sandwiches, 2 cokes, 1 bag cheetos (for the salt ;-) ), 3 Clif Bars and a chocolate iced donut. I was only 4 pounds lighter than when I started so did a good job. That is where I struggle, eating and drinking on long, hot rides.

Dan
I'll post some pics tomorrow, very good scenery up there!
SmokinMiles
08-01-07, 09:41 PM
I made it! Head wind all the way back and temps in the 90's. We rode our touring bikes, and had one mechanical issue (STeve broke a spoke, not me for a change) so was kinda slow and relaxed pace. I finished at 112 miles, the longest ride ever for me. I never bonked or cramped. My intake: 3 bananas, 3 litres gatorade, 4 litres water, 2 ham & cheese sandwiches, 2 cokes, 1 bag cheetos (for the salt ;-) )and a chocolate iced donut. I was only 4 pounds lighter than when I started so did a good job. That is where I struggle, eating and drinking on long, hot rides.
The stats: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/episode/view.do?episodePk.pkValue=3518192

Dan
I'll post some pics tomorrow, very good scenery up there!


Great job! Especially with the heat! Crystal
John Wilke
08-02-07, 02:52 AM
Great job ... it was a scorcher !
benbaconlewis
08-02-07, 03:19 AM
Well done, great effort.
Kenal0
08-02-07, 07:59 AM
Nice!!!

Kenal0
dannwilliams
08-02-07, 09:21 AM
Stats:http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3520255

[/QUOTE]I'll post some pics tomorrow, very good scenery up there![/QUOTE]
Click here to see the pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/55553367@N00/sets/72157601172687533/with/986090251/
Dan