I did it!!

[im4smiley]

Hi everyone, I did my 1st century today. The COVAC (Connecticut Valley Century) I am so excited. 102 miles, 6 hours 3 minutes. my average speed was 16.8. Did I say I was excited. yes I am a little achy in my shoulders and back but I am so happy. :D

[Lise]

Congratulations! When you've recovered some, write us up a ride report, OK? I love reading about our triumphs. :D

[7rider]

Great job!
That's a great time.
Was it a hilly course?
I grew up in the Naugatuck Valley of CT, and it's only *after* I started riding a bike, did I appreciate that I really was in a valley! No where to go but UP!

[pooks]

Congrats!

[Surlygirl]

Hey congrats im4smiley. Thats a great time. My DH did it in 5 hours and 1 minute. He was pretty bummed about the last minute but he said there was quite a headwind right at the end. It was 3600 ft of climbing if you are interested.
Way to go girl.

[emily_in_nc]

Congratulations! You'll never forget your first century. And that time/speed is much better than most people achieve (I've done five centuries and have only been that fast once -- on the back of a tandem!) Way to go!

Emily

[GLC1968]

Congratulations! We just did our second century today and did the same distance and almost the same speed! (we aren't in CT, though!).

You did great!

And, when I read your post, it said you had 100 posts on the forum...what a coincidence! Your century post was about completing your first century! :D

[im4smiley]

Thanks everyone, I will post a report under the Sept 9 rides. I really had fun today. I did this a little faster than planned but rode with some faster people here and there.

That is a coincidence about the 100 posts, i hadn't noticed.

and surlygirl congrats to DH that is a great time, and yes there was quite a head wind at the end and more climbing than I had been told, but I had ridden some parts of the route before so I knew there would be some climbing!

[Aggie_Ama]

Congratulations and great time! My first century ended up being 102 miles, but it was closer to 7 hours. You're a speed demon. And I remember the same aches.

[Bikingmomof3]

AWESOME! Congratulations. I hope to do my first one next spring. :) Enjoy, recover, and then please tell us everything. :)

[tygab]

That is a great accomplishment to you! Savor it, and enjoy the afterglow. You had a great day weather wise and it sounds like your ride was a blast, the way it should be.

Are you hooked? Ready to consider another one?

[mimitabby]

Hi everyone, I did my 1st century today. The COVAC (Connecticut Valley Century) I am so excited. 102 miles, 6 hours 3 minutes. my average speed was 16.8. Did I say I was excited. yes I am a little achy in my shoulders and back but I am so happy. :D
great ride!!
good time!!

[Denise223]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You must be so psyched!!! Well done :) !!

Avg speed of 16.8???? WOW!!

Hope you're resting up today......

Peace & Love,

Denise

[Bad JuJu]

Oh wow! That's great! My first metric wasn't that fast. Good for You!