First Century & Flying Solo

**arielmoon** · 10-19-2008, 05:12 PM

Oh and my partner has ridden the ride a few years in a row and this is the best he has ever done. 5 hours 17 mins.

I am very glad to have had someone to ride with. There were very long stretches where we were by our selves.

**SouthernBelle** · 10-20-2008, 05:10 AM

Congrats and great pics.

I think on most rides of that length, unless you are really determined to ride with someone and are well-matched, you end up going at your own speed and get separated.

**lph** · 10-20-2008, 06:59 AM

fantastic ride report and grin, ariel, well done!

**obie** · 10-20-2008, 07:15 AM

Congratulations!!! Sounds fun - nice ride!!

**redrhodie** · 10-20-2008, 07:47 AM

Yay! I was looking forward to your ride report! Great job!

**TrekTheKaty** · 10-20-2008, 03:44 PM

Yeah!

Good job!

Now you know you can do anything you set your mind to (If you didn't know that already!)

**arielmoon** · 10-21-2008, 06:15 AM

Thanks everyone. (((GROUP HUG)))

Again, the advice here was priceless. We never stopped for more than 10 mins and I had plenty of engery gels and shot blocks. I think I want a bento box for the next one cause I did not like the extra weight of my full pockets of my jersey.

I was plenty fit and recovered 100% by the next day except for the knee. It is going to need more ice therapy in preparation (it was bothering me a little on thurs before the ride and I should have started icing it then- next time I will!).

I am also extremely grateful for finding a riding partner that did not hold me back or drop me. He and I made a great team and I hope to co-ordinate with him in the future.

**arielmoon** · 10-25-2008, 01:03 PM

This from the official ride photographer. I think we are approaching the lunch stop at around 55 miles.

I took the bike in today and we lower the seat and moved the saddle a hair forward. Hard to tell just yet if it will make the difference as my knee is still sore but I am optimistic!

**kermit** · 10-26-2008, 05:01 AM

Okay, I am going to let you in on a little secret. Ice baths. My husband trains for tri's, and swears by them. He is 6'6", 250 lbs., needless to say very hard on himself, used to play football. When he runs he gets sore knees. The ice baths really help and take away the soreness. Just thought I'd pass it along. The photo is great, my mom is in Ocala. I used to ride horses there. Great town.
My century got rained out.
Hope your knees get better. Just a question? What kind of cleats and pedal system do you have? Maybe if you have look, a little more float(red cleat) might help.

**arielmoon** · 10-26-2008, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by kermit

Okay, I am going to let you in on a little secret. Ice baths. My husband trains for tri's, and swears by them. He is 6'6", 250 lbs., needless to say very hard on himself, used to play football. When he runs he gets sore knees. The ice baths really help and take away the soreness. Just thought I'd pass it along. The photo is great, my mom is in Ocala. I used to ride horses there. Great town.
My century got rained out.
Hope your knees get better. Just a question? What kind of cleats and pedal system do you have? Maybe if you have look, a little more float(red cleat) might help.

Thanks, I had a marathon runner tell me about ice baths but I wimped out of trying it this time.

I have speedplay 5x pedals, so lots of float!

**Smilie** · 10-21-2008, 01:13 PM

Great job!

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