rheidis73 (Heidi) and I will be attempting our first 100 mile ride on Saturday, 8-26!

[FreshNewbie]

Thank you KHS!!! I am planning on making friends or find someone to ride with, but you never know!!! There will be local pies at rest stops so I am excited :-) Good luck to you too!

[Nanci]

KSH, I use Succeed S! Caps, one every hour is moderately hot/sweating, one every 30 minutes if very hot/sweating a lot.

Nanci

[Bike Goddess]

KSH- My jelly beans stick to gether too! I just eat two at a time and sometimes more! Oh well- we live within cycling distance of the factory so it's hard to resist! (Cytomax is made in MY town too! Love that stuff!!!)

Re eating- I tend to not eat enough myself and am now really getting rigorous about making sure I get something eaten every 1/2 hour or so. I tried this the other day on a 77 mile ride and it really DID make a difference.

FreshNewbie (in case you read this)- I've done many a century on my own with no one else around me who kept my pace (or could I keep theirs). It's not impossible, just more fun to be with others. However, the rest stops are great places to meet up with people. You'll probably start seeing the same people at each rest stop as you are all going about the same rate of speed! Good time to chat and meet new friends! Most of all, have a good time and know that you have accomplished a great goal!

[KSH]

KSH- My jelly beans stick to gether too! I just eat two at a time and sometimes more! Oh well- we live within cycling distance of the factory so it's hard to resist! (Cytomax is made in MY town too! Love that stuff!!!)

Ha! Ha! The theme of the day was, "Karen can't find food". More in a full race report later... but let's just say the food at the rest stops was pitiful (how can ANYONE ride 75-100 miles on fruit and cookies?)... and I was silly and thought they would have food at the rest stops.

I will post a DETAILED race report in the "Race Reports" section... once I have the time to sit down and write it out. Let me just say this though, Heidi was an AMAZING partner! I was very lucky to have her out there with me! The girl can ride into some WIND! I doubt I would have made it as far if she hadn't been there!

[Nanci]

Congratulations!!!

Nanci

[Denise223]

Congratulations Heidi & KSH !!

Can't wait to read your report!

Denise

[rheidis73]

Ha! Ha! The theme of the day was, "Karen can't find food". More in a full race report later... but let's just say the food at the rest stops was pitiful (how can ANYONE ride 75-100 miles on fruit and cookies?)... and I was silly and thought they would have food at the rest stops.

I will post a DETAILED race report in the "Race Reports" section... once I have the time to sit down and write it out. Let me just say this though, Heidi was an AMAZING partner! I was very lucky to have her out there with me! The girl can ride into some WIND! I doubt I would have made it as far if she hadn't been there!

Thanks Ms. Karen! I am sure, I would have given up without your support!!!! I can be pretty tough on myself...I always want to give it my best shot...My thighs are aching today! I guess, that is good...I am ready for another ride though...I had soooooo much fun being around all the bike people.What an experience. Even though it was "Hotter N' Hell"...

[KSH]

Thanks Ms. Karen! I am sure, I would have given up without your support!!!! I can be pretty tough on myself...I always want to give it my best shot...My thighs are aching today! I guess, that is good...I am ready for another ride though...I had soooooo much fun being around all the bike people.What an experience. Even though it was "Hotter N' Hell"...

You would NOT have given up! But I know what you mean... if I had been alone... those SAG wagons would have started to look pretty good!

Here is the Race Report: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=9550

[rheidis73]

KSH, I use Succeed S! Caps, one every hour is moderately hot/sweating, one every 30 minutes if very hot/sweating a lot.

Nanci

Nanci...I used a BILLION secceed caps on the HHH100 ride I am sure I would have crapped without them! Thanks for the advise on them!