Very Old Ride Report from Scared First Timer!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I am awed. That's an amazing saga!
CONGRATULATIONS for an incredible job!!!!

Hey your blog account with the photos is wonderful.

[gabriellesca]

Thanks BSG ... My blog is far more intense and I go on and on ... but it really was a life-changing event for me and I can't help but want to write about it. The pics on my blog show how crazy emotional it was for me:

www.gabriellesca.blogspot.com

[sbctwin]

Congratulations. Riding a bike has freed me in so ways. I tend to get down on myself a lot, but when I ride my bike, I feel 'accomplished'. I am glad you made it for the people your rode for and especially for yourself.

[tulip]

That is awesome! I've been riding for 25+ years, raced in college, think of myself as a pretty good cyclist...BUT I've only once ridden a century when I was 19 (which was a long time ago). You have done a difficult and great thing!

Congratulations!

[amy]

Good for you! You are an inspiration.

[salsabike]

Gabriellesca, that is so wonderful! Thanks for letting us know--we were wondering how it all went. You should be incredibly proud of yourself.

[andtckrtoo]

YEAH!!!! I had tears in my eyes reading your post! I remember reading the first post and hearing how you were going from scared to excited to ride the century. I was cheering you on on race day. I am sooo glad you posted your report! How absolutely wonderful!!!! What a ride! And oh man, I'm so happy your team pulled through for you! Great job at finishing even though you felt sick. I love the tatoo! I hope you look at that every time you start to feel down - you're a fabulous woman who can accomplish anything she sets out to do. You've proven that beyond a doubt.

[Zen]

You have done a difficult and great thing!

Congratulations!

Amen to that. There are many of us here who've never done such a thing. You're truly an inspiration.

now get back on your bike

[mimitabby]

excuse me, a 10 hour century is GREAT! congratulations!!
sounds to me like maybe you just started too fast? You really did a long hard ride. I'm very impressed.

[PinkBike]

i just want to add congrats for just getting out and getting on the bike and starting the process! i read the blog and also had tears, how exciting for you! that's great, you are indeed an inspiration. thanks for having the honesty and guts to take us through everything you were feeling throughout.