Did a Century for my birthday
08-22-12, 08:22 PM
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Did a Century for my birthday
Just me.Did the Old Putnam RR trail that runs from the Bronx to Brewster N.Y.My speed was nothing to write home about and i rested a good 2 hours but it was a great birthday present for my 57th year.Only my 2nd century.Last 20 miles were hard.
08-22-12, 08:54 PM
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Happy birthday and congrats on your ride. 
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08-22-12, 09:20 PM
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Congrats and happy birthday, have some pie. Did you ride it on a TREK 330?
08-23-12, 03:45 AM
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Kudos on the century and a very Happy Birthday to you.
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08-23-12, 06:41 AM
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Where did you start from? I always thought it was around 60 miles on the trail one way to Brewster from the city, but I could be wrong.
08-23-12, 07:18 AM
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Awesome.
I find the long solo ride a test of physical and mental fortitude.
And it feels so good to come out of the other side.
Congratulations.
I find the long solo ride a test of physical and mental fortitude.
And it feels so good to come out of the other side.
Congratulations.
08-23-12, 07:52 AM
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Maybe a burger to go with the birthday pie? Make sure to apply Heinz (57 Varieties) ketchup and relish in recognition of your 57th. Way to go.
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Congratulations TREK330!
Centuries are always fun and they take so much less time than double centuries. I've really gotten into centuries this year; 14 so far and more to come.
Only 2 doubles, but one was on my birthday (62) so I'll likely live to be 200. Oh, wait . . . maybe not.
In the meantime I'll be trying the High Sierra Century on Sept. 8th (uses some of the same roads as the Eastern Sierra Double) and then riding the Knoxville Double (out of Vacaville) on Sept. 29th. That's always a fun ride!
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Centuries are always fun and they take so much less time than double centuries. I've really gotten into centuries this year; 14 so far and more to come.
Only 2 doubles, but one was on my birthday (62) so I'll likely live to be 200. Oh, wait . . . maybe not.
In the meantime I'll be trying the High Sierra Century on Sept. 8th (uses some of the same roads as the Eastern Sierra Double) and then riding the Knoxville Double (out of Vacaville) on Sept. 29th. That's always a fun ride!
Rick / OCRR
08-23-12, 08:39 AM
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Congrats on the century. Especially great since it was a solo ride with no pace lines to pull you along.
My 57th is comming up next week and I will probably just try to ride my age one day over the Labor Day holiday.
My 57th is comming up next week and I will probably just try to ride my age one day over the Labor Day holiday.
08-23-12, 03:30 PM
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I haven't ridden a Century since 2000 - and I'm only 54!
In all fairness, I'll have to admit that I'm not at the top of my game. Weighing good German Beer and Bratwurst vs riding a solo century ( I have no riding partners)... Hmmmm.... Beer and Brats wins every time! I guess that explains why I'm 50 pounds overweight!
Remember those TV commercials from ten years ago? : "I've got to work on that..."
In all fairness, I'll have to admit that I'm not at the top of my game. Weighing good German Beer and Bratwurst vs riding a solo century ( I have no riding partners)... Hmmmm.... Beer and Brats wins every time! I guess that explains why I'm 50 pounds overweight!
Remember those TV commercials from ten years ago? : "I've got to work on that..."
08-23-12, 06:21 PM
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Terrific!!! I've also noticed that when I haven't done one in a while there is something about that 80 mile mark where it becomes more difficult. Becomes a mental game after that. Good for you.
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Congratulations on an epic ride!
Rick@OCRR....I award you the "Iron Butt" award for 2012! 14 centuries? Wow!
Centuries are always fun and they take so much less time than double centuries. I've really gotten into centuries this year; 14 so far and more to come.
Only 2 doubles, but one was on my birthday (62)...
Only 2 doubles, but one was on my birthday (62)...
08-24-12, 12:52 AM
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I haven't ridden a Century since 2000 - and I'm only 54!
In all fairness, I'll have to admit that I'm not at the top of my game. Weighing good German Beer and Bratwurst vs riding a solo century ( I have no riding partners)... Hmmmm.... Beer and Brats wins every time! I guess that explains why I'm 50 pounds overweight!
Remember those TV commercials from ten years ago? : "I've got to work on that..."
In all fairness, I'll have to admit that I'm not at the top of my game. Weighing good German Beer and Bratwurst vs riding a solo century ( I have no riding partners)... Hmmmm.... Beer and Brats wins every time! I guess that explains why I'm 50 pounds overweight!
Remember those TV commercials from ten years ago? : "I've got to work on that..."
