Quote Originally Posted by Beane View Post
...and then the next day was the Dare . I ALMOST didn't do it but DH convinced me. I made it, slowly, but have been bitten by the organized ride bug, and I'm hoping to actually train and do the 200k next year.

when is the door county century?
Wow...you've got some good legs a-building if you did it under those circumstances. I'm awed. That's an agressive ride, but the beauty of the countryside overcomes the steepness of the hills.

This year we went out for the Quadrupedal in May. Same ride organizer, so the same great support and same sadistic use of the terrain, but on a completely different route...and, of course, supporting Iowa County's no-kill shelter makes it a perfect ride.

The Door County Century was last weekend (weekend after Labor Day). It has been going for more than 25 years. It is the major fundraiser for the school district so the kids are involved as well as the PTA--they do a great job. It is flat. Half the vertical climb of the 100K Dairyland Dare (based on my GPS) and an extra 40 miles to do it in. Not so much a challenge as just a fun weekend.