Today was also my Century ride long training day with my TNT group. Goal miles 60...On the map it was just a little over 58. Smaller group today than usual; I may know why now. That was a rough ride between the wind, some on and off rain and very slick roads, dogs chasing us (lots of them..I felt like dog bait!), worms dangling from trees on some kind of weird sliky stuff , freeway feeder road riding with traffic and construction, debris and I now think I am having saddle issues.

We had longer stretches today between rest stops. First was 10 miles; second was 10 miles and the next two were 15 each. The last was 8 miles or so but I think that 8 miles was the hardest because we were mostly on the feeder road with so much traffic you could not call out and communicate very well. Lots of debris too. Several people got flats today.

I made it to just over mile 58 when I heard my back tire pop. I could see the end of the ride location but my tire had punctured as well as the tube. Grr. Oh well, SAG wagon to my rescue and I rode in the van the last half to three quarter mile. What a bummer! But hey! At least I made it that far!

Definately an interesting day to say the least! This is a distance record for me! Yippee!! My computer said 58.15 miles! Hooray! We took my beautiful Celeste Bianchi to the bike shop for a new tire so she is now cleaned up and back to normal. Now I am going to put my feet up. Ahhh!

Have a good week ladies!!