A newbie does 45 miles!

[Over50Newbie]

Thanks Everyone,

I couldn't have done it without you!!

[Geonz]

I"ve been last a lot of times - they check, but they're probably accustomed to people who know how to pace themselves and want to finish. When I know I'm likely to be moving slower, I'll try to be sure to start early.

YOU ROCK

[jobob]

what a great story - congratulations !

[cosc]

Way to go Newbie! You must of done a great job of pacing yourself while riding in hills and wet weather.

[mlove]

Congratulations. Rain and hills--I'm impressed. I'm a newbie too and I am always in the last group. As long as I am not completely alone, I'm fine with that. You should be thrilled that you made it when so many people didn't finish.

[Bad JuJu]

Hey, it takes a lot of guts to be last, and then to go into another ride knowing you may be last again. I know--I've been there. As you noted: "So what?" That's like 1000% better than not riding just because you don't want to be last.

High-five yourself!

[Over50Newbie]

You guys are awesome - thanks again.

A friend of mine said to me yesterday, "You didn't finish last, you finished 28th out of 120 bikers. The other 92 didn't even finish." HA - HA . I sorta like that one.