I say attempt because it was not a good day. I was riding in an area I was totally unfamiliar with.

1. I dropped my chain 6 times. Needless to say that did not have a good affect on my mood.

2. Although the area was unfamiliar, the route was well-marked. That is until it crossed over the ride route from a ride the previous week. Yes, thanks to my frequent chain stops, I was behind so ended up following the wrong route. They had a cue sheet but since many of the streets had no signs, it wasn't real useful. I finally figured out that I was wrong somewhere when my computer said I was 2 miles past the second reststop with no sign of it. So I get on the cell and try to tell them where I am (I have no clue). So I settled on riding back til I found someone to ask. Found a guy in his horse barn who told me where I was, which was a very long way from where I shoulda been. I called and they came and got me. It took us a half hour to get back to the start point in a car!


I did get in 50 miles. I got a t-shirt that is way too big and a new water bottle. Wasn't my best day. So I had a milkshake.