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Old 04-02-12, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Yo Spiff
...As I expected, I got dropped early on and rode by myself. The last third of the route was a lot of uphills, against the wind and I took a lot of short breaks.
That's the best kind of ride IMHO! You aren't answerable to anyone, nor under pressure to keep up.
Ride and enjoy the trip!
Originally Posted by Yo Spiff
The great thing is, this butt-kicking ride did wonders for my blood pressure. This morning was the first time since the Doc told me top stop taking one of my BP meds that my BP was under the target of 120/80!
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