I live 1 1/2 miles from Bay Meadows, so I rolled on over at about 6:10, and hit the road at about 6:20. I'd never done a century, so I was afraid of being the last rider on the course, and finding all the rest stops closed. Silly me! At each stop, about 5 minutes after I arrived, a bunch more people pulled in!
I ended up riding alone most of the way, which i didn't mind - I could ride at my own pace. One place I did kinda cheat - that headwind on Canada was just too much, so I got on the tail of 4 riders from the Benicia Bicycling Club, and drafted them through the worst part. Bad manners, I know, but I was toasted. Thank you Benicia Bicycling Club!
Overall, it was easier riding 100 miles than I expected it to be. Of course, now I'm living on Advil, and groaning like an old man every time I stand, or sit....
Kudos to the folks who supplied and staffed the rest stops! The food was just what I needed - my favorites were the rice krispy squares and the potatoes, though the watermelon was pretty good, too!
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Last edited by genejockey; 07-01-07 at 12:26 PM.