"Flattest Century in the East"

[trekin']

Hi Lynnette!

I am Louise's (quint41) sister...I have also entered TFCE, and it will be our first century...the minute I dropped my entry into the mail I thought "I must be crazy"...but this century is practically in my backyard, so I know where all the shortcuts are, should I start to fall apart...

What part of CT do you live in?
Carolyn

[Over50Newbie]

Hi Carolyn,

Cool! Sisters that bike together.

I live in the eastern part of CT - about a half hour from Hartford.

I can get to Providence in just a little over an hour.

Are you or your sister interested in getting together to bike sometime? I have a friend that is doing the ride with me, and we bike together all of the time. She is a faster biker than I, but she is nice enough to circle back frequently, bike with me for a while, and then she takes off again. Sometimes, she just feels like a break, and will stay with me the whole time. Just a few weekends ago, we biked 50 very hilly miles together - she went 50, and I went 46, and we ended up finishing together. She came back at least two or three times for me, so that's how she got the extra mileage.

I am very slow, but can go for a long time. My friend calls me "Steady Eddie" LOL. But, seriously, I only bike between 9 and 12 mph, deending on the terrain.

If you would like to get together some weekend, please send me a PM. Maybe the four of us could meet somewhere? I wouldn't mind going down to your area and you could even bring us on part of the TFCE course for practice.

Lynette

[trekin']

Hi Lynette,

I tried to send you a private message, but can't figure out how to turn it on...I'm tired, so will try again in the morning...

My sister is currently on Martha's Vineyard, and I and a few friends are joining her tomorrow to ride in the MS Bike Tour on Saturday. I'm doing 32 miles, and she's planning to ride 64...

However, we'd love to get together to ride with you!

We grew up in Jewett City, and our mother still lives there, so we are frequently in Eastern Conn.

More later, when I figure out how to turn PM on!
Carolyn