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08-19-03, 02:10 PM
This past weekend, I rode the Pedal to the Point, a round trip ride from Berea to Sandusky, Ohio. It was by far the most well-supported ride I've done to date. Volunteers were great and the food was excellent... or maybe it just tasted good because I had worked up quite an appetite! :)
Despite the intense heat & humidity on Saturday, I opted to do the 'century loop' which resulted in my very first century. (My longest training ride beforehand was 75 miles.) I actually felt pretty good. The route was primarily flat with a few little rolling hills here & there. Average speed: 14.4 mph. I was very good about refiling water bottles with Gatorade/water mix.
Sunday's ride was a bit slower and was only 75 miles. The winds had shifted overnight, creating a rather strong headwind. Ick. Average speed: 13.3 mph. I think that the heat and distance the day before took its toll on my body as well. Sleeping overnight in a tent on the high school grounds which were located rather close to a set of highly travelled train tracks didn't help things much either. Still, I made it! Crossing the finish line in Berea was very cool. Folks were cheering us on and a girl handed medals to each rider as they rode past. And, there was plenty of pizza & other goodies for our feasting pleasure.
Also, I managed to raise $500 in pledges for the MS Society, with more on the way.
What a great experience! (Ow, my quads were sore the next day.)
:beer:
Despite the intense heat & humidity on Saturday, I opted to do the 'century loop' which resulted in my very first century. (My longest training ride beforehand was 75 miles.) I actually felt pretty good. The route was primarily flat with a few little rolling hills here & there. Average speed: 14.4 mph. I was very good about refiling water bottles with Gatorade/water mix.
Sunday's ride was a bit slower and was only 75 miles. The winds had shifted overnight, creating a rather strong headwind. Ick. Average speed: 13.3 mph. I think that the heat and distance the day before took its toll on my body as well. Sleeping overnight in a tent on the high school grounds which were located rather close to a set of highly travelled train tracks didn't help things much either. Still, I made it! Crossing the finish line in Berea was very cool. Folks were cheering us on and a girl handed medals to each rider as they rode past. And, there was plenty of pizza & other goodies for our feasting pleasure.
Also, I managed to raise $500 in pledges for the MS Society, with more on the way.
What a great experience! (Ow, my quads were sore the next day.)
:beer: