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  1. 09-09-2006, 03:19 PM #1
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    I did it!!

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    Hi everyone, I did my 1st century today. The COVAC (Connecticut Valley Century) I am so excited. 102 miles, 6 hours 3 minutes. my average speed was 16.8. Did I say I was excited. yes I am a little achy in my shoulders and back but I am so happy.
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  2. 09-09-2006, 03:27 PM #2
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    Congratulations! When you've recovered some, write us up a ride report, OK? I love reading about our triumphs.
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  3. 09-09-2006, 03:31 PM #3
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    Great job!
    That's a great time.
    Was it a hilly course?
    I grew up in the Naugatuck Valley of CT, and it's only *after* I started riding a bike, did I appreciate that I really was in a valley! No where to go but UP!
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    Congrats!

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    Hey congrats im4smiley. Thats a great time. My DH did it in 5 hours and 1 minute. He was pretty bummed about the last minute but he said there was quite a headwind right at the end. It was 3600 ft of climbing if you are interested.
    Way to go girl.
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    Congratulations! You'll never forget your first century. And that time/speed is much better than most people achieve (I've done five centuries and have only been that fast once -- on the back of a tandem!) Way to go!

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    Congratulations! We just did our second century today and did the same distance and almost the same speed! (we aren't in CT, though!).

    You did great!

    And, when I read your post, it said you had 100 posts on the forum...what a coincidence! Your century post was about completing your first century!
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    Thanks everyone, I will post a report under the Sept 9 rides. I really had fun today. I did this a little faster than planned but rode with some faster people here and there.

    That is a coincidence about the 100 posts, i hadn't noticed.

    and surlygirl congrats to DH that is a great time, and yes there was quite a head wind at the end and more climbing than I had been told, but I had ridden some parts of the route before so I knew there would be some climbing!
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    Congratulations and great time! My first century ended up being 102 miles, but it was closer to 7 hours. You're a speed demon. And I remember the same aches.
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    AWESOME! Congratulations. I hope to do my first one next spring. Enjoy, recover, and then please tell us everything.
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    Awesome!!

    That is a great accomplishment to you! Savor it, and enjoy the afterglow. You had a great day weather wise and it sounds like your ride was a blast, the way it should be.

    Are you hooked? Ready to consider another one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by im4smiley
    Hi everyone, I did my 1st century today. The COVAC (Connecticut Valley Century) I am so excited. 102 miles, 6 hours 3 minutes. my average speed was 16.8. Did I say I was excited. yes I am a little achy in my shoulders and back but I am so happy.
    great ride!!
    good time!!
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  13. 09-10-2006, 12:19 PM #13
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    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

    You must be so psyched!!! Well done !!

    Avg speed of 16.8???? WOW!!

    Hope you're resting up today......

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    Oh wow! That's great! My first metric wasn't that fast. Good for You!
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