Quote Originally Posted by yellow View Post
So where is our report??? Looked like you may have had a mighty strong headwind coming home (just like last year)!
I had a very good ride on Saturday. I did 73 miles in 4 hrs 40 min according to my garmin. That even includes time where I didn't stop the timer at a rest stop, so all in all, I was pleased with myself. I was riding with some terrific ladies and it made the ride so pleasant. I was the 'youngster' of the group The heat got to me and then there was the wind. I was surprised at how well I did with the wind In fact, I wondered if I had a wind because I rode pretty good in it. We took longer breaks than I would have by myself and maybe that aided in my attitude. I wasn't 'wasted' at the end of the ride. Still no century, but I didn't plan on a century...maybe not even for the LRRH. I think it is more 'MENTAL' for me. I defeat myself with my thinking before I even get started. The route was well marked this year and the rest stops seemed better organized. They even had ICE which made replenishing liquids better. I like very cold water when I ride, I guess because I sweat so much. I wore a sweat band around my head that I would wet down at the stops too. That helped in keeping me a little cooler. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the ride We started the ride away from the mass start where BBTC riders parked and so we avoided the mad rush at the beginning. The one thing I would say is that they need to have lunch set up by 10am. I waited, along with the ladies I rode with, but for me, if I was on my own, I would not have waited. This, again, I think, aided in my enjoyment of the ride. I was well rested for the ride back where the wind and heat would normally have eaten me up.