Originally Posted by sarals

Yes, I did! Only 33.44 miles, but it was one of THOSE rides - I had legs, I had strength, I had reserves, I had everything I could ask for! In the last three days, I've ridden 98.96 miles and run 7 miles. Today, i climbed well, I recovered very well, and I was towards the front of the group on the last big climb. The coup de grace was the "sprint finish" - a few of the stronger riders, fellas, always go off the front of the group on the last fast section we cover "before the traffic". I went with three of those guys, from the rear of the pack, off of the front. 200 yards from the stop sign at the end of that road, the second rider in the break made a move and a sprint formed. I was passed by three fellas who were behind me (there was so much wind noise I didn't know they were there), but NOT BY MUCH. I stayed in the drops and gave it my all, and I laughed every foot of the way, it was so exhilarating! I was seventh to the stop sign, but so what, I had just done something I had never done before, and it was just soooo cool!!!

What a ride!