Horsey Hundred Log - The First Century

[SouthernBelle]

Garmin Edge 305, bike specific. Gadget-Queen here luvs it. Over in my century thread click on my link to the motion-based website and it will show SOME of what it does. I'm still learning it. You can also program in workouts, like intervals, courses, race against yourself on a previously done route. Fun, expensive toy.

[Mr. Bloom]

Over in my century thread click on my link to the motion-based website and it will show SOME of what it does.

I did...looks like Silver and I will have about $500 less cash in the account! Neat toys are bought in 2's around here!

[SouthernBelle]

What!? Silverson doesn't get one too!

Retail is $399, so even discounted it's gonna be more than 5. If you're gonna get it, get the whole 9 yards, HRM & cadence.

[Mr. Bloom]

What!? Silverson doesn't get one too!

SilverSon has more money than me! He can get his own!

[SouthernBelle]

Let me know when ya'll get them. We can look at each other's rides!

[indysteel]

I'm so glad that everyone had a good ride(s) at the Horsey. However, I'm so sad that I missed meeting you. As I indicated in a PM to Silver and Mr. Silver, my friend and I ended up starting the ride on Saturday earlier than anticipated. We slept horribly on Friday night thanks to some really soft mattresses at the dorm and ended up waking up and eating at the crack of dawn. We were on our bikes by 7:30 and (after one more pit stop) on the road by 7:40. I'm so glad that some of you were able to meet and ride together though, and I love the picture that you posted.

It sounds like everyone's ride was pretty similar. I thought the first half of the ride was pretty tough, especially after that hill (you know the one I'm talking about I'm sure) between the first and second stops. Even though it's pretty similar to the hills we have in Southern Indiana, it just about did me in for a bit until I got a second wind at the third stop. From there, I felt pretty good. In fact, I felt positively great for the last forty miles or so.

I enjoyed myself immensely, but it was still a long day in the saddle. I was so pooped by Saturday night that I could barely stay awake. A shower, clean clothes and dinner helped my feel human, but I felt like a zombie. WE went to bed at 9 p.m.--before it was dark out. As tired as we were, however, we had another horrible night's sleep. I even took some Benadryl to make me sleepy and still didn't sleep well.

Wisely, we had already decided to do the 52 miler on Sunday rather than the 71. I was fully expecting a hard day in the saddle, but the ride actually went well. I would describe the terrain as more "rolling." I don't think I had to use my granny gear at all (I used to pretty darn liberally on Saturday). We got to the lunch stop, however, before it was set up. We weren't hungry for lunch anyway, so we just rolled on through. We stopped for a bit at the next stop and chatted with some people that we know from Indy and who are also doing BRAT in September along with us. The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful but my mile 48 or so, I was ready for it to be over. My tank was empty......

My friend and I averaged just under 16 mph for the ride. Given the nearly constant elevation changes, I'm very pleased with that. The scenery was lovely and it was a wonderful change of pace from the cornfields of Indiana. With few exceptions, the road surfaces were good and there was little traffic. I was impressed with the overall organization of the ride and would do it again in a heartbeat.

All in all, it was a lovely weekend. I'm really proud of myself for finishing my first century and a hard one at that. I wish it hadn't exhausted me to the point of not fully enjoying the rest of the day, but I kind of expected that. I'd really like to stay in a hotel next year and to arrive early enough on Friday to walk around Georgetown or do a little siteseeing in Midway (the town where we had lunch). The only changes I'd make to the ride would be to forego a couple of the stops--i.e., the first and last--or in the very least to keep them very brief. The food I ate at the first stop didn't sit well after that hill and my legs really stiffened up after a couple of the stops to the point that they were more of a curse than a blessing. Beyond that, I felt like I ate/drank enoughl and was well trained for the ride thanks to lots of miles in April and May.

I'm planning on doing it next year again so I hope to have better luck meeting up with you. Now that I know the layout of the school and how the ride is organized, it will be much easier to figure out a specific meeting place.

And if anyone's interested, we're doing the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee in September. I'm heard really good things about it and can't wait. Silver and Mr. Silver, lots of people keep trying to talk me into doing RAIN, but I can't seem to muster the enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy yourselves though! I might go to the lunch stop that day just to cheer my friends on!

Kate

[SouthernBelle]

Oh! BRAT is coming to Cedars of Lebanon State park this year!! That's where I live. Shout out before you leave and I'll come see you.

[silver]

I'm so glad that everyone had a good ride(s) at the Horsey. However, I'm so sad that I missed meeting you. As I indicated in a PM to Silver and Mr. Silver, my friend and I ended up starting the ride on Saturday earlier than anticipated. We slept horribly on Friday night thanks to some really soft mattresses at the dorm and ended up waking up and eating at the crack of dawn. We were on our bikes by 7:30 and (after one more pit stop) on the road by 7:40. I'm so glad that some of you were able to meet and ride together though, and I love the picture that you posted.

It sounds like everyone's ride was pretty similar. I thought the first half of the ride was pretty tough, especially after that hill (you know the one I'm talking about I'm sure) between the first and second stops. Even though it's pretty similar to the hills we have in Southern Indiana, it just about did me in for a bit until I got a second wind at the third stop. From there, I felt pretty good. In fact, I felt positively great for the last forty miles or so.

I enjoyed myself immensely, but it was still a long day in the saddle. I was so pooped by Saturday night that I could barely stay awake. A shower, clean clothes and dinner helped my feel human, but I felt like a zombie. WE went to bed at 9 p.m.--before it was dark out. As tired as we were, however, we had another horrible night's sleep. I even took some Benadryl to make me sleepy and still didn't sleep well.

Wisely, we had already decided to do the 52 miler on Sunday rather than the 71. I was fully expecting a hard day in the saddle, but the ride actually went well. I would describe the terrain as more "rolling." I don't think I had to use my granny gear at all (I used to pretty darn liberally on Saturday). We got to the lunch stop, however, before it was set up. We weren't hungry for lunch anyway, so we just rolled on through. We stopped for a bit at the next stop and chatted with some people that we know from Indy and who are also doing BRAT in September along with us. The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful but my mile 48 or so, I was ready for it to be over. My tank was empty......

My friend and I averaged just under 16 mph for the ride. Given the nearly constant elevation changes, I'm very pleased with that. The scenery was lovely and it was a wonderful change of pace from the cornfields of Indiana. With few exceptions, the road surfaces were good and there was little traffic. I was impressed with the overall organization of the ride and would do it again in a heartbeat.

All in all, it was a lovely weekend. I'm really proud of myself for finishing my first century and a hard one at that. I wish it hadn't exhausted me to the point of not fully enjoying the rest of the day, but I kind of expected that. I'd really like to stay in a hotel next year and to arrive early enough on Friday to walk around Georgetown or do a little siteseeing in Midway (the town where we had lunch). The only changes I'd make to the ride would be to forego a couple of the stops--i.e., the first and last--or in the very least to keep them very brief. The food I ate at the first stop didn't sit well after that hill and my legs really stiffened up after a couple of the stops to the point that they were more of a curse than a blessing. Beyond that, I felt like I ate/drank enoughl and was well trained for the ride thanks to lots of miles in April and May.

I'm planning on doing it next year again so I hope to have better luck meeting up with you. Now that I know the layout of the school and how the ride is organized, it will be much easier to figure out a specific meeting place.

And if anyone's interested, we're doing the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee in September. I'm heard really good things about it and can't wait. Silver and Mr. Silver, lots of people keep trying to talk me into doing RAIN, but I can't seem to muster the enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy yourselves though! I might go to the lunch stop that day just to cheer my friends on!

Kate

Kate, your first century deserves it's own post! What an accomplishment! you rode much stronger than we did! My average was 14. Great, Great Job!

[Geonz]

For whom does the bell peal? It peals for thee!!! Awesome
(Maybe the bell hill was the 22%? Or maybe the technology misready things).