Did ''The Flattest Century in the East'' on Sunday out of UMass-Dartmouth. It's not exactly flat, just a super low elevation.
Ride started off well, as my friends and I (along with 3 others who joined in) banged out the first 50 miles at a nice even 20mph average.
After that things got tougher. The head winds picked up and I dropped off to recover at my own pace for a few minutes. Then at about mile 60ish my right shifter cable snapped. I then rode the 10 miles to the next rest stop in my 39X12. The low cadence + rollers on that stretch led to some pretty painful cramps. My friends and I were able to jury-rig the bike so that I could finish in an easier gear. But I still took a short cut home, cutting the ride to about 80 miles.
Despite those issues, I did have a great day. Nice weather, good company. Can't complain.