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Pickin Pedaler 09-18-17 05:04 PM

First century ride
 
Well, I did my first century ride! It's been in my bucket list for a few years now. I started riding about 12 years ago when my knee got too bad to walk my 3 miles a day. Due to some circumstances, I haven't ridden in two years. I turned 60 in April and decided that I wasn't getting any younger so I jumped back on the bike and started working. I rode in this year's Hotter-n-Hell Hundred. It was awesome. I stopped at rest stops at 30, 50, 70, 80 and 93 miles. My total was 101 miles, I averaged 17.0mph and I was on the bike a little under 6 hours.


It was a blast and I'm so glad I did it but I don't really have any big desire to do it again. I guess I would if someone else was trying for the first time and needed a partner for support. Otherwise, I just enjoy my daily 18-22 miles and 50-70 miles on Saturday. I will definitely try and do the HHH100 every year I can. Only 11,000 riders this year - probably partly because of Hurricane Harvey - but, man, what energy at the start and most of the way through the ride. I'll just do the 100k next year because it goes through the Air Force base and people say that section is priceless.


Guess you can tell that I'm still pumped up about it. Ride safe, my friends.

ZIPP2001 09-18-17 05:32 PM

Great Job ! Keep it rolling.

BobbyG 09-18-17 05:58 PM

go, Go, GO!

davester 09-18-17 07:34 PM

Way to go!...especially after that long break from cycling. Where there's a will, there's a way.

Trsnrtr 09-19-17 03:35 AM

Congrats! :thumb:

taz777 09-19-17 06:09 AM

What a fantastic achievement. Well done and congratulations!

justtrying 09-19-17 07:04 AM

Excellent,Kudos to you 👍👏👏👍

caloso 09-19-17 07:21 AM

Well done

Rick@OCRR 09-19-17 07:57 AM

Hotter N Hell is a fun ride, very well organized and plenty of food and water at the checkpoints. I rode it in 2010 and it was the final ride on a bucket list I made in the mid 70's!

They get a huge turn-out but we always felt safe on the road

Glad you had a good time Pickin Pedaler!

Rick / OCRR

WNCGoater 09-19-17 08:40 AM

:thumb:

reverborama 09-22-17 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by Pickin Pedaler (Post 19870724)
It was a blast and I'm so glad I did it but I don't really have any big desire to do it again.

Like I've never heard (or said) that before! :roflmao2:

Stormsedge 09-23-17 05:10 AM

Congrats and Well Done! HHH100 was being talked up when I was in Granbury for BS75. Couldn't afford two trips to Texas this year, but certainly one on my list for the future.

BlazingPedals 10-02-17 01:02 PM

Congrats!That's a good time/speed for a century.

winston63 10-02-17 03:02 PM

Awesome and congratulations! I just completed my first century this past Sunday as well. I was definitely slower than you, but then again I was riding in a different location with different conditions so the two may not be comparable. Still, I can't imagine doing that distance at 17 mph average speed, very well done on your part!

My ride wasn't a big organized event, but was a small group effort to complete a century. There were seven of us at the start, but one dropped out so six completed the ride which wound up being a bit longer (176 km or 109 miles).

It was great, but I really was done by the end of it. Like you, I don't feel much like doing this again any time soon!

Doohickie 10-02-17 04:29 PM

Awesome, and welcome to Bike Forums!

Fort Worth, eh? Do we know each other?

JanMM 10-11-17 02:10 PM

A 17mph century is wicked fast by my standards!
I impress myself if I average 16mph for 20 miles.

Maelochs 10-11-17 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by JanMM (Post 19923146)
A 17mph century is wicked fast by my standards!
I impress myself if I average 16mph for 20 miles.

That's what I was thinking.

All these old guys coming here posting about huge distances at huge speeds ... trying to discourage us up-and-coming youngsters who have just reached ARPA age. :D

Well done sir. Many more happy miles for you, I hope.

tgmcmonigle 10-11-17 03:09 PM

I'm 55 and just started cycling Spring 2016. HHH 2017 was my first century ride as well. I did a few 80 milers earlier in the year, and so far have ridden 4300 miles this year alone. I completed the century with a 19 mph average, thanks to a LOT of drafting :). Total time on the route, including rest stops, was 5:55. I'm on pace for 5000 miles this year and can't wait til HHH 2018!

Pickin Pedaler 10-12-17 11:08 PM

Congrats to you!
 

Originally Posted by winston63 (Post 19902572)
Awesome and congratulations! I just completed my first century this past Sunday as well. I was definitely slower than you, but then again I was riding in a different location with different conditions so the two may not be comparable. Still, I can't imagine doing that distance at 17 mph average speed, very well done on your part!

My ride wasn't a big organized event, but was a small group effort to complete a century. There were seven of us at the start, but one dropped out so six completed the ride which wound up being a bit longer (176 km or 109 miles).

It was great, but I really was done by the end of it. Like you, I don't feel much like doing this again any time soon!

Congrats to you too! Yeah, the HHH100 is pretty flat. Usually the challenge is in the wind and the heat. This year both weren't bad at all.

Pickin Pedaler 10-12-17 11:11 PM

Rode that too.
 

Originally Posted by Stormsedge (Post 19881475)
Congrats and Well Done! HHH100 was being talked up when I was in Granbury for BS75. Couldn't afford two trips to Texas this year, but certainly one on my list for the future.

I rode the Blazing Saddle 75 too. It was a good workout to prepare for the HHH100. In fact, I found it to be more challenging - thanks to the hills - than the HHH100 which is pretty flat. The HHH100 is a great event though. Get there early so you can witness the pro races. Very impressive.

Pickin Pedaler 10-12-17 11:13 PM

Hmmm?
 

Originally Posted by Doohickie (Post 19902725)
Awesome, and welcome to Bike Forums!

Fort Worth, eh? Do we know each other?

Hmmm? I don't think so, Doohickie. I'm pretty sure I'd remember that chicken on your head. :lol:

Pickin Pedaler 10-12-17 11:19 PM

Awesome!
 

Originally Posted by tgmcmonigle (Post 19923316)
I'm 55 and just started cycling Spring 2016. HHH 2017 was my first century ride as well. I did a few 80 milers earlier in the year, and so far have ridden 4300 miles this year alone. I completed the century with a 19 mph average, thanks to a LOT of drafting :). Total time on the route, including rest stops, was 5:55. I'm on pace for 5000 miles this year and can't wait til HHH 2018!

19 mph average? That's awesome, brother! The flat course and the drafting sure help the average. With 11,000 - 14,000 riders each year, there's always someone to ride and draft with. My average was 17 mph and my total time, including rest stops, was 5:56. Looking forward to next year myself. :thumb:

OldTryGuy 10-13-17 12:45 AM


Originally Posted by WNCGoater (Post 19872076)
:thumb:

x2 so :thumb: :thumb:

Maelochs 10-13-17 07:19 AM

The mutant community says :thumb: :thumb :thumb::thumb :thumb: :thumb

doctor j 10-13-17 04:06 PM

Outstanding!


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