February is always the worst month. Spring can't come soon enough.
I did the Horsey Hundred route today in Georgetown, KY. I killed 2 birds with 1 stone by getting my Feb. century in and doing a century in a new state. I have a goal to do a century in every state. KY gives me 4 states (IN, OH, MI, KY). I'm hoping to get 4 more states this year (TN, IL, MO, and NM). We'll see what happens.
As for today, here are the stats:
Distance: 100 miles
Weather: High of 34. Flurries, but no wind.
Time: 6:35
The route was beautiful. I can only wish I had picked a better day to ride it. A combination of the cold, hills, winter legs, and an I-wish-winter-would-end mind led to a slow ride. I hit a bad funk between miles 65-78. I was crawling up hills at 9 mph that should have barely slowed me down. I stopped at mile 78 and took a 20-minute break, which is something I almost never do, especially solo. I spent most of that time eating, and I worked up enough energy to finish the ride on a positive note.
Here's a random picture from the ride:
