First Metric Century!

[StephenH]

Just got back from the "Spring Fever" ride in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where I did my first-ever Metric Century. And yes, my legs are tired. And no, I didn't win the race. (It's actually a race, but that only matters for the fast people in front, otherwise, it's just a ride). 66 miles, about 4:50 total time. (Edit: Checked the speedometer just now, it shows 4:30 ride time, 14.7 mph average speed). With all the cookies and stuff at the rest stops, I'm not sure if I lost weight or gained it in the process. The course wasn't too hilly, but had some long barely-sloping areas coupled with winds that were enough to slow me down on a good bit of the course.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z172/stephenhazelton/MiscBikePhotos/SpringFever.jpg

[neilfein]

Great job! That's a nice average speed.

[mkadam68]

Good job! Congratulations!

[The Historian]

Very nicely done. Congratulations.

[v1k1ng1001]

:beer:

[beingtxstate]

Wonderful! I can't wait 'til my first metric :)

Is that a Workman cycle?

[StephenH]

"Is that a Workman cycle?"- Yes indeed, the straight frame Industrial Cruiser.

[Mazama]

On a Worksman to boot! NicE!

[heckler]

Based on the width that those tires look and the average speed, consider me impressed. Good job!

[flip18436572]

A single speed, I really hope the course was really flat, or all down hill.

GREAT JOB!!!

[bdinger]

Wow, outstanding! I feel like a total wuss now! :D

[keithm0]

Congratulations -- well done!

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Jeeze, got you on a lightweight road bike and you'll be doing double imperial centuries :eek:

I am truly impressed!

[Tom Stormcrowe]

By the way, Save, print and frame this ;)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/StephenH.gif

[Trucker_JDub]

Great job. And on such a heavy bike too. I'm looking forward to trying my first metric in the summer.

[bigtruck]

Congrats StephenH

[cuda2k]

Well done StephenH. Now I feel like a wussy-boy for wimping out and doing the 41mi route on my carbon fiber Fuji Team Issue, regardless of the flat I had 9mi in! I do recognize the bike, but I don't remember exactly where I saw, it, be at the start, one of the rest stops, or at the end, or a number of those. Think I managed to give myself a cold yesterday as I've had a sore throat and other symptoms since the end of the ride yesterday. None the less I just got back from getting some of those miles I cut short yesterday.