my first century !!!

[luvs2ride]

Yes, definitely plan to ride again before this. Not sure about another Century though because of all the training and time involved in preparing for that long of a ride. We have kids, 8 and 10 years, so it's quite a sacrifice to train (and they miss us after training for 4 months to get ready for this ride). DH is much better now! After he rested and ate he felt like a new person! I do think he may have been dehydrated and it was very hot towards the end of the ride. Who knows how your body will react after an endurance event ?!?

[Brandy]

Congratulations on what will hopefully be the first of many centuries for you!

I understand the training time involved...I've done three double centuries and ????? centuries this year and the time away from the kids (4.5, 7, 9) is always hard. I'm leaving them for 11 days starting next Monday to crew Race Across America and I'm suddenly feeling huge mommy guilt about it! Most of my goals have been accomplished for the year though and I am going to pull back a little with my cycling during their summer vacation so we can enjoy the beach and the pool!

[rapid cycler]

Congrats, Susan!

Lake Tahoe does make for a beautiful ride, and at 72 miles around there isn't much chance of repeat scenery!

Hey, if you do the Great Tahoe loop race in September, you'll have every excuse for leaving the guys behind!

http://www.laketahoemarathon.com/Bike.html

[Fredwina]

woohoo!
Soon, you'll be thinking about another century....
Even though i'm not a mom, I've got a Job that takes 12 hours out of my day, so I know about finding time. I'm also teaching a class part time (as part of muy cunning plan to find a less insane job )
and the population of Cucamongans is growing on Team E. Soon, I might have to admit I'm not from Sandy Place Ranch

[smilingcat]

beautiful ride to pick as your first century. Congratulation.

smilingcat

[indysteel]

Congrats. That sounds like a fabulous ride, but a hard one for your first century. Good for you!!!!

[SouthernBelle]

Sounds like a good day and a great first.

[Kano]

First, and mighty important -- congratulations Luvs2ride! I'm so awed! (by all the centuries that got ridden this past weekend)


And now my little hijack:

Congratulations on what will hopefully be the first of many centuries for you!

I understand the training time involved...I've done three double centuries and ????? centuries this year and the time away from the kids (4.5, 7, 9) is always hard. I'm leaving them for 11 days starting next Monday to crew Race Across America and I'm suddenly feeling huge mommy guilt about it! Most of my goals have been accomplished for the year though and I am going to pull back a little with my cycling during their summer vacation so we can enjoy the beach and the pool!

Brandy -- no guilt needed: you'll be a much better mommy for having had a vacation from your kids doing and thinking only about adult things! "Mommy" is a 24/7 job with no time off for good behavior (it will follow you, of course, as you ride this trip) and often it's in addition to other full time job(s) too. Just like people need a vacation from a "regular" job to recharge their batteries, we mommies need to recharge now and again too! (I just did grandma for four days, and didn't even get private bathroom breaks every time -- if I went to the back bathroom, where I thought I could hide out, I had boys peering in through the glass door! I guess I need a new curtain on that thing after all.)

Karen in Boise

[SadieKate]

Congratulations! I love your story about the guys and their aches and pains. When a friend and I rode Tour de Tahoe several years ago now, her hubby and his friend were constantly complaining about upset stomaches, headaches, whatever. At the end of the ride when ran into another couple and the BF started telling us how awful he had felt. I don't think he appreciated it when Jenny and I burst out laughing. Bunch of wussy guys.


Some awesome scenery. Did they take photos of everyone as they summited Emerald Bay?

[Mr. Bloom]

Congrats

[Jo-n-NY]

Congratulations. Riding around Lake Tahoe sounds awesome. I have heard the scenery is beautiful.

~ JoAnn

[Alex]

Congratulations!

Alex