Hey Karen -

I saw you!! I think?! Were you wearing a terry sleeveless rainbow jersey with a pink thing in your back pocket? If so, you passed us on the way to the first rest stop! I wanted to say 'hi' but I was stuck in the restroom line and by the time I was done, you were gone!

I did have a great ride! The first 40 miles were pretty miserable, but conditions improved quickly after that. We were careful to avoid any drafting in the wet...knowing how long we'd be out there!

It was a lot of fun and I believe the first of many centuries for me!