Southeast - Intracoastal Waterway Century
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chewybrian
10-25-08, 05:50 AM
I'll be out there tomorrow. I've ridden all these roads; it should be a great ride. Anyone else?
I'll be the ONE wookie on a fully loaded Fred commuter, so you can't miss me.
Porter20
10-25-08, 05:53 PM
Looks like a really cool ride. And I have to imagine the weather is about perfect. Good luck with your ride. Are you doing the 65 or the full 102?
chewybrian
10-25-08, 07:27 PM
Yes, perfect weather--sunny, mid 70's, the typical Florida "winter". That's pretty much the forecast until Easter; it's payback for the 6 months of rain and heat we just got through.
I am going 102. It's a flat and scenic ride, with bad car traffic only about 20 miles of the hundred. I finished a full century last Saturday. My bottom and my feet were sore, but my legs were still somewhat fresh at the end. So, I feel ready to go again.
chewybrian
11-01-08, 02:07 PM
I neglected to report back. Great weather, amazing turnout--400 pre-registered, they said. I went 102 in 6:40. I beat a lot of roadies, including all the 'team in training' people.
"...We slaughtered the Special Olympics..." Krusty the Klown
But there is always someone better. There was a 20-something kid on a mountain bike who finished ahead of me. Also, my Dad rode along with me about 10 miles, which was very cool. Great trip.