BIKE 100.2 miles in just over 6 hours
What a day. 7am start and a 3:30 finish. Lots of challenges, but like I say what matters is how you roll with it.
First off -- review of my ride. My feet and discomforts didn't kick in until 85-90 miles. Hydration was great, all the stopping helped me keep up with that! My nutrition was maybe low, but the pace was fairly easy. I'm not sure how to fuel through stops... Frea is fresh out of the bike shop and rode perfect. It was a cloudy day that didn't get too hot, that was a saving grace.
What happened? New and slower riders who didn't study the course. G had a flat, then JZ's rear wheel started bulging out. Yikes! She hung on like a champ, got frustrated but held on. We turned back to homebase to drop her off before continuing on the flats to get the last 30 miles in.
We rode with a new-to-us rider (but not new rider) JM who is dealing with a horrible family tragedy. How did she keep smiling all day? Laughing? I can only hope that were something like that to happen to me that I would respond with the strength I saw in her today.
The last 30 miles got harder and harder, but we stuck out to hit our goals. And that's what it's all about!
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