First Century
07-04-08, 12:24 PM
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First Century
My wife did her first century today. We did it together on the tandem. Great weather, and a strong steady group. Did the 100miles in 4:35, with a riding time of 4:19,and an average of 23.1mph.
I know it was a lot faster than my first century, And I'd bet it's faster than most folks first centuries.
Now its time for Beer and the Pool.
I know it was a lot faster than my first century, And I'd bet it's faster than most folks first centuries.
Now its time for Beer and the Pool.
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07-04-08, 12:29 PM
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Of course it was faster...you were on a tandem, you cheater! 
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07-04-08, 12:40 PM
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Good work! You guys deserve a beer or two. 
That is a fast century, even for a tandem. I bet there were some people happy to be riding in your draft.
Next stop, the Everest Challenge, right?
That is a fast century, even for a tandem. I bet there were some people happy to be riding in your draft. Next stop, the Everest Challenge, right?
07-04-08, 01:27 PM
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07-04-08, 01:28 PM
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Excellent! You both look like you just finished an easy 20 mile spin, not a sub 5 hour century. When does the hard part start?
07-04-08, 01:36 PM
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My wife did her first century today. We did it together on the tandem. Great weather, and a strong steady group. Did the 100miles in 4:35, with a riding time of 4:19,and an average of 23.1mph.
I know it was a lot faster than my first century, And I'd bet it's faster than most folks first centuries.
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I know it was a lot faster than my first century, And I'd bet it's faster than most folks first centuries.
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07-04-08, 02:29 PM
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awesome!
I need to show my wife this post (bought her a MTB a few years ago - she's used it once [to be fair, we've got two very young kids and no family in town to help out]).
How much did you guys train for this ?
I need to show my wife this post (bought her a MTB a few years ago - she's used it once [to be fair, we've got two very young kids and no family in town to help out]).
How much did you guys train for this ?
07-04-08, 02:32 PM
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Oh -- and, not had any wheel truing issues with such a load on low-spoke-count wheels ?
I'm guessing if you break just one spoke you're screwed ?
I'm guessing if you break just one spoke you're screwed ?
07-04-08, 03:08 PM
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Looks like you had a great time, and great time for the century too!
07-05-08, 12:04 PM
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Unfortunately I think we've got a few more steps to accomplish. The way I have it thought out is 1) complete a century, 2) complete a hard century with lots of climbing, 3) complete back to back centuries on consecutive days, 4) complete back to back hard centuries, 5) do 4 at Race Pace.
So 1 down 4 to go.
So 1 down 4 to go.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
07-05-08, 12:27 PM
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How are you going to get the bike from Fla to CA for the race? Can you ship a tandem?
07-05-08, 12:31 PM
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Bike Pro USA Tandem Race case.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
07-05-08, 02:43 PM
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Nice... good job. Look forward to seeing you crazies out there in September.
Doing my first next week and hoping just to finish in 6 hours, Hopefully.
