Great job HoosierGiant. It sounds like you had a really strong ride. I'm sorry for your fall, the Garmin issue and your almost-lost water bottle, but it sounds like you recovered in fine form from each.

I can so relate to your experience, as you might imagine. I had a few of those "I'm really going to finish this" moments along the way, too. Given how nervous I was at the start, it was a big relief. We chased down a few groups of guys during the last leg of the ride, too. What fun that was!!!!!

I'm already excited about 2008! Dare we wish for that kind of wind again?