Tour de "Oh my God, my back hurts!"

[jobob]

Would you feel more relaxed, less pain if you did the same ride and distance by yourself with an approx. time goal finish in your head?

Oh, most likely!

Once the negative thoughts start popping up ("good grief, you suck!" - this was at around mile 20 when the rest of the field was completely out of view and I figured were already in the next county ) it's really hard for me to blot them out & everything else tends to go downhill from there.

[Veronica]

Jo, there is nothing wrong with being last. I had the longest or second longest time on Mt Tam. I wasn't last, but it's only because some people started after me. It's okay. You have to ride your ride. And you are way better off than those folks who think riding a mile is onerous.

I've been thinking about maybe going for the R-12. I like starting riding at a civilized time. I like sleep.

I've really decided that I don't care for organized rides. Too many people who don't realize that they are sharing the road with other cyclists, cars, etc. Plus I'm selfish and don't like having to wait in long lines for food, water, the bathrooms...

I think I'm turning into a curmudgeon.

V.

[jobob]

I've been thinking about maybe going for the R-12. I like starting riding at a civilized time. I like sleep.

Willy Nevin's 200K permanent route looks pretty nice. It goes through Marin but doesn't hit the really big climbs and doesn't go out to the lighthouse. I'm kinda-sorta still planning to do it on April 5 as a prep for the Mt Ham Challenge on the 26th. Just sayin' ...

I think I'm turning into a curmudgeon.

Hee hee, no comment.