2007 Shiner GASP- can you bonk more than once?

[cosc]

Amanda, congratulations on finishing your ride. I think your one stubborn- bikin chick. I ride on mostly chip-seal so I feel your pain.

[Ride on]

Amanda,

I feel your pain sister! I participated in that ride for the 4th year and this was by far the most brutal. The wind was just unrelenting! I considered taking the SAG in (1st time ever) at about mile 70 but my dear friend convinced me to get on her rear wheel (drafting) and "chew off one mile at a time". Well it worked for about 7 miles and then all I could focus on again was the dang wind. I was pedaling no more than 10mph cussing the winds and begging them to stop for just a few minutes to give me time to recompose my thoughts. I had to keep reminding myself that their was cold Shiner beer at the finish just calling for me in the not too far distance.

[Ride on]

Amanda,

I feel your pain sister! I participated in that ride for the 4th year and this was by far the most brutal. The wind was just unrelenting! I considered taking the SAG in (1st time ever) at about mile 70 but my dear friend convinced me to get on her rear wheel (drafting) and "chew off one mile at a time". Well it worked for about 7 miles and then all I could focus on again was the dang wind. I was pedaling no more than 10mph cussing the winds and begging them to stop for just a few minutes to give me time to recompose my thoughts. I had to keep reminding myself that there was cold Shiner beer at the finish just calling for me in the not too far distance.

[Aggie_Ama]

I am so glad to hear I wasn't the only one who found it an absolute suffer fest! The sad thing is I have been pumped about doing this ride since DH did it in 2004. I was hoping for a better experience, but it was pretty miserable. I did walk away with an overwhelming sense of pride- I wanted to SAG so bad but I didn't!

Cheers to all who made it (or heck even attempted to make it) to the brewery by bike.