THE CENTURY WAS GREAT! We had a bad headwind all day and it was a little cool, no sunshine, but gripping about the wind kept us busy we did it in 7:19, and could have been faster if that dang wind had stopped! (it was windy all day)

There were 7 rest stops, we decided to stop at each one for a few minutes, but actually passed up 2, we averaged 14.2mph and the ride ended up being 103.5 miles!

With the cool weather and having on shorts my knees ached some starting out then my hamstrings started hurting like they were going to cramp so thank goodness for the salt advise, I took a pinch by mouth and added some to my water, after about 30 miles or more they felt much better, but my right knee continued to hurt until the end. I believe the cold did it as I haven't ridden in cold weather and I have not had any problems with my knees!

This was the 1st Annual ride so it was pretty small - total of 80 ridders - 11 century riders, we know of 2 men that quit after 50 - they were from long island and didn't think the hills would bother them The people running the ride were very nice and all of them congratulated us on our first 100, it was just a great ride. I can't believe all the older people that were there! One lady was doing the 70 mile ride and I believe she was close to 70 herself! and was riding a mtn bike!

Anyway, after about 70 miles do ya'll get silly??? we laughed for miles over stupid things and made up stupid sayings but it got us through.

After the ride we got a massage and ate then came home very tired - we had to get up at 4:00a.m.! I did little to nothing Sunday, I didn't even want to look at the bike. I am not even sore except for the muscle right over each knee, and the creases of my legs, I think my chamois was a little too padded! thank goodness for bag balm!

I SAY IF YOU THINK YOU CAN DO IT YOU CAN, the hills ARE our friends they make us stronger, proof?? I have only ridden over 50 miles at a time ONCE and that was 70 miles the w/e before the Century, but I climb hills all the time.