Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - first century

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jezemine

07-19-09, 10:52 PM

today I rode 100 miles for the first time ever!! longest before that was 85.

Route I took was twice around lake sammamish and once around lake washington, in seattle area.

tired!

crazyskillz07

07-19-09, 11:01 PM

Congrats!!!! How long did it take you?

jezemine

07-19-09, 11:20 PM

7.5 hours.

sd_mike

07-20-09, 12:48 AM

Congratulations. 100 miles is long, 85 is long. Sounds like you rode it with a decent time too.

jezemine

07-20-09, 10:06 AM

actually i checked my computer this morning and it said 6:45 for the time. It only counts the time the wheels are turning. So I spent an extra 45 min getting water, picking blackberries, etc.

:)