redhot3368
06-05-2006, 09:08 AM
My FIRST Metric Century in the Ojai Valley Century June 3rd
63 miles 3400 ft of climbing, hottest temp of ride HIGH 90's!!!
Ride time 5 hours 10 minutes..
Already looking forward to the next one.
Got to the starting point at 6:30, had to check in by 6:45 am.
My ride partner was supposed to meet me at 6:30 and NEVER showed up.
I waited until 7:40 before starting off on my own.
I was SOO nervous about riding that far on my own, but had my route sheet and was off...Ending up riding on my own most of the time, as a bunch of hammer heads passed me up, dang they ride fast!!
IT WAS HOT already!! Almost missed the first left turn DUH!
Starting Climbing after mile 3, lots of climbing in this ride!
Before getting to the first rest stop, going up towards the fire station on Casitias pass, about 3 or 4 cyclists encountered a driver in a cadilac with MAJOR ROAD RAGE!!
He was honking, screaming out the window, swerved into the bikelane like he was going to hit the riders ( I was behind the driver)
Then it turns out he called the POLICE, as they showed up at the first rest stop.!!
The Excitement for the day!!
The roads were kind of rough at some points, where was the suspension on my bike??
All in all, I had a GREAT time!! Drank plenty of water, and ate at the rest stops.Felt pretty good afterwards, and am going on a recovery ride today on the mountain bike!
MY first Century right around the corner....MAYBE!!
i WILL BE doing the metric in the three harbors and the metric for the cool breeze too!
karen
63 miles 3400 ft of climbing, hottest temp of ride HIGH 90's!!!
Ride time 5 hours 10 minutes..
Already looking forward to the next one.
Got to the starting point at 6:30, had to check in by 6:45 am.
My ride partner was supposed to meet me at 6:30 and NEVER showed up.
I waited until 7:40 before starting off on my own.
I was SOO nervous about riding that far on my own, but had my route sheet and was off...Ending up riding on my own most of the time, as a bunch of hammer heads passed me up, dang they ride fast!!
IT WAS HOT already!! Almost missed the first left turn DUH!
Starting Climbing after mile 3, lots of climbing in this ride!
Before getting to the first rest stop, going up towards the fire station on Casitias pass, about 3 or 4 cyclists encountered a driver in a cadilac with MAJOR ROAD RAGE!!
He was honking, screaming out the window, swerved into the bikelane like he was going to hit the riders ( I was behind the driver)
Then it turns out he called the POLICE, as they showed up at the first rest stop.!!
The Excitement for the day!!
The roads were kind of rough at some points, where was the suspension on my bike??
All in all, I had a GREAT time!! Drank plenty of water, and ate at the rest stops.Felt pretty good afterwards, and am going on a recovery ride today on the mountain bike!
MY first Century right around the corner....MAYBE!!
i WILL BE doing the metric in the three harbors and the metric for the cool breeze too!
karen