“300 is not much more than 200, really!!”

[Adventure Girl]

Go, Jobob, Go! How do you people do these events? Amazing!!

It seems like just yesterday you posted about your FIRST century. You've turned into a madwoman!

Congrats!

[aka_kim]

Jo, you totally rock. It wasn't all that long ago when you appeared on this forum meekly asking "Should I get a road bike?" and now you kick some major a$$. I am in awe of your accomplishments and progress, and can't wait to see what you accomplish next. Glad you had a fun ride!

[Grog]

Jo! That's amazing. And kudos also to those who rode with you for bits of it.

[cosc]

Jobob, congrats on your many, 200 miles accomplishment. Compared to my realm of riding, your a whiz. I think you were wise knowing when to call it a day. Such a fine line between wanting to push on or stop. It's a struggle between physical and mental needs. I know the hard way pushing beyond the physical will come back to bite you.

[mimitabby]

that's 200K!

200 miles is a bit longer.

I frankly don't know how you can do either. QUite an accomplishment.

I got a good workout going 31 miles yesterday.



Thanks so much for your accounting of the ride. It really helps preserve the ride and then you can share it with the rest of us. So much better than "I rode 200k miles today"

M

[jobob]

that's 200K!

200 miles is a bit longer.

LOL, quite a bit longer! But thanks, either way.

Honestly, Mimi, 30 miles used to be a very big deal for me! And Kim's right, when I first joined this forum in late 2003, I didn't have a road bike yet, I was up to maybe 10 or 20 mile rides (and needed days to recuperate), and if anyone told me there would be a month where I did three 100-plus mile rides I'd tell them they were nutz.

I'm just saying this to let you know that it is possible to go longer distances, even if you don't think right now you can do it. It took me a few years to get to this point, and for me, I think it'll take me some more time to go longer distances, but I now know it is possible. At that's kinda neat.

Thanks so much for your accounting of the ride. It really helps preserve the ride and then you can share it with the rest of us. So much better than "I rode 200k miles today"

M

I really enjoy looking back at my old ride reports, it's so gratifying to see that climbs & distances that I struggled with a year or two ago are not so difficult for me now.

Here's hoping that in a year or so I look back at this ride report and think "cool, 300K isn't so hard now".

[maillotpois]

Here's hoping that in a year or so I look back at this ride report and think "cool, 300K isn't so hard now".

I think you will.

[sbctwin]

I am in awe!!! Your accomplishments are something to aspire to...Congratulations...

[yellow]

What else can I add? 200k ain't nuthin' to shake a stick at.

I remain convinced (even if it's only in my own head) that the closer to 100 (YO) we get, the more b*tchin' we are. It'll only get better and better!

[KSH]

WOW! That is some impressive riding right there. 125 miles is something to be proud of!

And you had fun doing it... which is great! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story with us.

[Starfish]

JoB you are such an inspiration. Keep going, woman! I think you are going to bring a few people along behind you!

[Veronica]

How do you people do these events?

A modicum of insanity helps.

V.