Completed my first century today!

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10-30-2010, 02:06 PM
buffybike

Completed my first century today!

I'm tired, but so excited. Yesterday I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to do it, but I felt really good today and was lucky in that I hooked up with a great group. We each took 1-2 mile pulls and the miles just flew by. My goal was to finish the ride in less than 6 1/2 hours, but I finished in 5:52! Definately a great experience.
10-30-2010, 02:13 PM
pfunk12

Good for you!
10-30-2010, 02:26 PM
chicagogal

5:52 is an awesome time for a century!!!! You go girl!

Does that include stops?!?! Either way, fantastic job.
10-30-2010, 02:28 PM
zoom-zoom

Damn zippy for a first century! Heck, damn zippy, period! Nice job!
10-30-2010, 02:40 PM
buffybike

Does that include stops?!?! Either way, fantastic job.[/QUOTE]

Nooooo....stops not included. We made 3 stops, each one about 8-12 minutes long. I would've finished a few minutes faster, but my husband dropped a chain 2 miles before the finish (at the bottom of a hill, of course). Since I talked him into doing the century to begin with (he was planning on doing the metric only), I had to wait. Then he started cramping up so I had to wait a little more...finishing the ride together was really cool though. He's dead tired, but I know he's proud of himself.
10-30-2010, 02:47 PM
colorisnt

Wow! Congrats! Take a nice warm bath/shower and enjoy your evening! That must be one heck of a feeling!
10-30-2010, 05:04 PM
owlice

Congratulations to both of you!! Yay!!!
10-30-2010, 06:55 PM
Bike Writer

Bravo Bravo! Both of you must be so proud, what an accomplishment.
10-30-2010, 07:16 PM
OakLeaf

Yay! Way to go. That's an amazing time! :)
10-30-2010, 07:16 PM
PamNY

Congratulations -- you should both be proud.
10-30-2010, 08:45 PM
azfiddle

way to go!
10-31-2010, 06:42 AM
Bike Chick

Awesome! Congratulations!
10-31-2010, 09:01 AM
JuneHawk

Way to go!
10-31-2010, 10:05 AM
hid558

Great! way to go. Cant wait for the time I can do one
10-31-2010, 11:34 AM
cervelogirl

Wow, thats amazing! Congratulations, nice time!!
10-31-2010, 07:42 PM
gfbikernyc

Wow that's great. Congrats!
My longest distance is only 60 miles. Next year...next year
10-31-2010, 08:16 PM
szsz

Yahoo! Congratulations to you both. Massage time!
11-01-2010, 08:00 AM
Jo-n-NY

Congratulations. Completing a century is such rewarding feeling although I always feel that by the end I would have rather stop at 75 miles. That seems to be my "wall". I have done the same century ride 5 times and I think next year I will try a different one.

You both should be proud.
11-01-2010, 11:28 AM
Catrin

Congratulations! This had to have been a very good feeling :D

I had planned on a century this fall, but then just had to get tendonitis and a pulled hammie...but I did get up to 70 and that is pretty darn good for my first year :D
11-01-2010, 11:28 AM
nikkoblu2

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffybike

Since I talked him into doing the century to begin with (he was planning on doing the metric only), I had to wait. Then he started cramping up so I had to wait a little more...finishing the ride together was really cool though. He's dead tired, but I know he's proud of himself.

Awesome! Haven't done a century yet, myself. Kudos to you! Way more important to finish with hubby then to cut your time by a few minutes...nice job.:)