Originally Posted by
Jseis
So second day of STP it was 86 F and toasty. We rolled into St Helen's about noon and instead of the very hot and open official food stop at the school we opted for Bugerville. After an hour of air conditioned comfort, fresh raspberry shakes and a few burgers (small original) we were ready to blow into Portland which we did. We were still laughing about it hours later...best idea ever. The trick is to eat in moderation, eat slowly, spend some time relaxing...then get on the bike and cruise..not jam.
Reminds me of the time my local club decided to do our own double century ride. Just a small group of us but we had a SAG vehicle stocked with food and drinks we'd all agreed about and it stopped at designated spots along the route. Worked out well, but at the 160-mile point the SAG car was in the parking lot of a Stuckey's restaurant. We all rolled right by it and headed into the restaurant instead for burgers and chocolate shakes. Picked up our spirits and we were ready for the final stretch of the ride.