Its not an adventure until something goes wrong.

Charlie

You come back from an adventure. You don't from a disaster.

Atta boy Dudel!

If you haven't read this piece at The oatmeal, then you and everyone here should:

The Blerch

Congrats on your ride btw.

I threw in my congrats yesterday, but I have to come back to this thread because something is really bothering me. What WERE those women doing in their PJ's in the middle of the day. Is this a Kentucky thing?

i really enjoyed that. Best stuff since John Bingham.

Every year the ladies auxiliary throw some crazy theme. Two years ago they were all cowgirls. Last year they were dressed up for the prom. They had a little girl slapping "pillow fight" stickers on everybody's jersey this year. Who knows next year.

Nice work! Does this mean we all have to do a century?Btw was this your first?

Second, but the first with any significant climbing.

Awesome! Congratulations on finishing the mighty century! I find it curious the number of cyclist that have a Douglas Adams fixation. I have read all of Douglas Adams books, a close friend of mine whom is a cyclist has as well. I was at a bicycle shop recently and when I was asked if I had any questions I responded, "what is the meaning of life?" To which the prompt and unflinching answer was: "42." The young man and I had a brief discussion on the enlightening abilities of Douglas Adams writings. Apparently spending unreasonable amounts of time on 2 wheels and deep fictional works must go hand in hand.
I would also like to add, contrary to what one of the poster's on this thread stated; not all suffering has a purpose. I have found that much of life's suffering is without merit or need. Cycling though, is not one of those types of suffering.