102 miles....I did it!!

**dobielover1** · 08-13-2006, 07:44 AM

Congrats!! Pat yourself on your back for a job well done! I'm hoping to do my first next year, so it's people like you that give me the inspiration to keep training.

**tulip** · 08-13-2006, 07:51 AM

Wonderful! As you know, I wanted to do that ride, but it was just too far to drive for the weekend. I'm glad you had fun. I did my longest ride in 20 years yesterday-70 miles- and it's amazing how accomplished I feel! You must feel the same way! Congratulations!

**Kano** · 08-13-2006, 09:22 AM

Ditto to what everyone's saying GLC!

Tulip too!

I think it was the day for long rides yesterday -- I did 62 myself (and DH is pouting a bit still, since his ride was "only" 40! He shouldn't pout - he had hills, and fast riders he was keeping up with!)

Karen in Boise

**Blueberry** · 08-13-2006, 09:54 AM

Congratulations!!!!! I'm so glad you went for it! So many riders shortened yesterday because of the weather, but it was great by the end!

I'll be interested to hear what you guys decide to tackle next! How about Blood Sweat and Gears next summer? (Not sure what else fits in between - that one has been on my goal list for a while, but I have lots more intermediate steps to hit first....)

**GLC1968** · 08-13-2006, 10:05 AM

Thanks, all! I knew you guys would share in my excitement!

Tulip - good job on 70 miles! Next year, maybe you can make it to Bikefest...we will likely plan to ride it again.

Kano - 62 is awesome!

Carrie Anne - We figured that all the people who might have just given the century a shot without having trained for it probably woke up, saw the rain and stayed home! Blood Sweat and Gears is definitely on our schedule. If we aren't ready for the full century, we'll at least tackle the half! I think we've got a couple of local metric's for this fall...and our MS ride, of course...

Of course, there's the Bridge to Bridge in September too...but I think that would be bitting off just a bit too much to chew at this point!

**Denise223** · 08-13-2006, 10:13 AM

CONGRATULATIONS GLC!!!

You wrote your incredible journey beautifully

!

WELL DONE

to you and your husband.

Have a wonderful day!

Denise

**im4smiley** · 08-13-2006, 11:16 AM

Awesome job, I am so excited for you!!! I also just started riding a year ago this weekend. I am thinking of doing a century in September it is supposed to be mostly flat. Even though I tell myself I love hills (psych myself out to get up them), and I am doing better with hills, I think my 1st century I want to be flat. So contratulations to you, and DH you did great job!!

**DrBee** · 08-13-2006, 11:31 AM

Great job GLC.. and tulip! That's a great accomplishment and something to be proud of!

**divingbiker** · 08-13-2006, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by tulip

I did my longest ride in 20 years yesterday-70 miles.

Congratulations on the long rides, everyone!

Tulip, where in the DC area did you do a 70 mile ride? I'm on the lookout for a longish ride to get ready for a century in October.

**tulip** · 08-13-2006, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by divingbiker

Congratulations on the long rides, everyone!

Tulip, where in the DC area did you do a 70 mile ride? I'm on the lookout for a longish ride to get ready for a century in October.

For my longer rides, I drive places. Not ideal, but I figure I don't drive during the week (I bike commute) so it's okay to drive on the weekends. This time was out in Charles County/St. Mary's County Maryland, in and around Amish country. It was with the Oxon Hill bike club. Nice folks, nice bikes, no hammerheads.

I've also ridden with Potomac Pedalers a few times. They have nice rides, too. Let me know if you go on a ride, and maybe we can find each other.

**divingbiker** · 08-13-2006, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by tulip

It was with the Oxon Hill bike club. Nice folks, nice bikes, no hammerheads.

I've also ridden with Potomac Pedalers a few times. They have nice rides, too. Let me know if you go on a ride, and maybe we can find each other.

Hmmm, I'll have to look into the Oxon Hill Bike Club. I did one ride with the Potomac Pedalers, supposedly a b/c ride, but they were flying and left me and my friend in the dust. Our average was what a b/c ride was supposed to be, so obviously they were going much faster. I was glad I did it, though, because we learned a nice route out River Road to Poolesville.

Usually we do loops from Greenbelt to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and Bowie. No traffic, and it's almost like being in the country with the crops and livestock at the USDA reseach center.

Both of those rides are much shorter than 70 miles, though--maybe 30-40.

**tulip** · 08-13-2006, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by divingbiker

Hmmm, I'll have to look into the Oxon Hill Bike Club. I did one ride with the Potomac Pedalers, supposedly a b/c ride, but they were flying and left me and my friend in the dust. Our average was what a b/c ride was supposed to be, so obviously they were going much faster. I was glad I did it, though, because we learned a nice route out River Road to Poolesville.

Usually we do loops from Greenbelt to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and Bowie. No traffic, and it's almost like being in the country with the crops and livestock at the USDA reseach center.

Both of those rides are much shorter than 70 miles, though--maybe 30-40.

30-40 miles is great. It's not like I do 70 on a regular basis or anything. I'm in PG (Hyattsville area), so if you and your friend want ridng company sometime, let me know. I like your loop, but I don't know it enough to do it alone. I've only done it in groups (twice).

Nearly all my mileage is from commuting. I did well on the 70 mile ride, so my commuting has really paid off.

**wavedancer** · 08-13-2006, 05:08 PM

Congrats on your century! I really enjoyed your description of your ride. Good on you for persevering through those miles that were hard. You ended up with great stats! I'm getting myself ready to tackle my first century in September, so it was inspiring to read your report.

Linda

**divingbiker** · 08-13-2006, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by tulip

I'm in PG (Hyattsville area), so if you and your friend want ridng company sometime, let me know. I like your loop, but I don't know it enough to do it alone.

It would be great if you could join us. I'm in Takoma Park, just a few miles from you. I often go by the Hyattsville Metro station on a nice flat ride along the creeks over to Lake Artemesia or up to the Home Depot on Route 1. You can get to the wildlife refuge loop from Lake Artemesia pretty easily, for a longer ride.

I'll PM you so we don't keep hijacking this thread.

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