Happy to report that I completed another century on Sunday--the Westerchester Cycle Club's Golden Apple in Northern Westchester. It was far hillier than my first century last month, but I completed it without walking any hills (although at times it seemed that folks walking their bikes up some hills were going faster than I was pedaling!). At one rest stop, I was so beat that I had difficulty getting my leg over my bike to get going again. But I did.

*Must* put in a plug for chamois butt'r. Early in the ride, I was feeling pressure on my butt in one very specific spot of my right sitz bone. I didn't think the chamois butt'r would help (I use it to avoid chafing), but it did. I used a tube at every rest stop. I had brought 2 with me, and was very happy that they gave them out at the start line also and I had grabbed a few.

The ride was great--easy to get to by public transit for a NYC grrl, gorgeous scenery and views, route was generally well-marked, rest stops were well-placed and well-stocked. This ride had many distance options (25, 50, 75, 100, 125) so keep it in mind for next year.