June 2 Ride Reports

[cosc]

I rode in a organized bike ride today. The 27 mile route was my usual because it is about the only option in my area. There was about 25 riders. Many people seemed to have flats today. The temps were in the low 60's and I was thankful to have my rain jacket. I saw 3 deer cross the road and stopped for 2 dogs parked in the middle of the road. The organizers served a nice breakfast but I would of enjoyed the meal after the ride so people would be more inclined to sit a spell and visit.

[LadyinWhite]

I rode the much anticipated (much agonized over) metric century today. I left a few min. after the 100 milers and before the group of 62milers so that I'd be riding comfortably alone.

This was my longest ride ever and it was a pretty emotional finish for me. My son and DH were waiting to cheer me in. Two and a half years ago I changed my life (saved my life really) by changing my eating habits and beginning to exercise. 45lbs lighter now - to achieve this today was a big moment for me, and my family.

I am satisfied with my pace (I haven't even checked the avg speed on the computer) because 1) I wasn't over taken by the pack that left 30 min behind me and 2) I matched pace with a couple of experienced riders from my bike club. They came in to each rest stop 5 min behind me consisitently and arrived at the finish 15 min after me.

I signed up for this ride last fall as an incentive to stay in shape over the winter. It worked.

Special heart felt thanks to the TE'rs that responded to my anxiety ridden post yesterday as I freaked out a little worrying about today. Thought of each of you several times today!

T.

[Mr. Bloom]

14 miles to the Tri-Course with Silver at about 17.8 mph

Then

19 miles on the hilly tri-course at about 18.7 mph

Then

14 miles home about about 16 mph (this was when the road rash irratation went into high gear)