My first Century! :) Hilly one, too!
06-12-11, 07:54 PM
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My first Century! :) Hilly one, too!
Just sharing today's ride; my first century. I'm really pumped about it! 
BF comments appreciated!
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/91979718
Had a front flat at around mile 26. At mile 50 or so, I missed a turn!! Thankfully I realized it quick enough.
The groups I latched onto on the beginning were kind of too slow and I kept going, rode solo a lot and then found some strong guys at around mile 52. We worked together until mile 80, when one of them got a flat. Good because I was suffering.
Anyway, I was really surprised with the overall pace.
Thanks!
BF comments appreciated!https://connect.garmin.com/activity/91979718
Had a front flat at around mile 26. At mile 50 or so, I missed a turn!! Thankfully I realized it quick enough.
The groups I latched onto on the beginning were kind of too slow and I kept going, rode solo a lot and then found some strong guys at around mile 52. We worked together until mile 80, when one of them got a flat. Good because I was suffering.
Anyway, I was really surprised with the overall pace.
Thanks!
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Congrats, always feels good to get that first century done doesn't it?
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Awesome! I rode my first a few weeks ago. Watch out, they are addicting. Going to ride another this weekend...
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Fun. Pictures? There's some nice country in SE Pennsylvania.
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Congrats. Did your quads swell up and kinda burn. I've never done 100 but I did 70 at one time and mine were on fire. But I will do 100 this year. I just gotta find 100 miles of road.
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Thanks everyone!! It really was awesome and felt great! It feels great right now, on the morning after. My legs burned, yes. Lot of hills!!
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
06-13-11, 07:11 AM
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Sounds like a nice ride! I grew up a little south of there- PA/DE/MD have some nice riding. I'm sur the lay of the land there is much of the reason I'm a cyclist today.
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Nice ride -I actually passed some guys doing the Tour right at Valley Forge Park/23 going the other way on my training ride. The rolling hills in that area are fun!
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This area is great indeed!
I think I saw you going the opposite way, trailblazer!!
Here are some pics as per a request. Notice the delicious food spread including some nice cheese! I joked and asked the one lady if she had a beer. She replied- no but I have this bottle of Merlot, want some?! It was only mile 20 so I refused it.
I think I saw you going the opposite way, trailblazer!!
Here are some pics as per a request. Notice the delicious food spread including some nice cheese! I joked and asked the one lady if she had a beer. She replied- no but I have this bottle of Merlot, want some?! It was only mile 20 so I refused it.
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