100 Mile Ride

[Tri Girl]

I was riding next to the lake the whole time and I would return to my van for rest breaks and snacks. When I stopped for lunch I sat under a shade tree next to the lake and 3 ducks joined me! That was fun.

Sounds like it was a lot of fun- and nice that you had your van for occasional breaks. Cute that the ducks joined you for lunch.
Congrats again!!!

[jobob]

I really enjoy doing long rides by myself! I managed a few solo centuries last year.

The first two, in January and March, were to scout out checkpoints for the RUSA 200K permanent route I was planning.

Here's the writeup on my blog for the one in March - the highlights were an unexpected encounter with aka_kim, and being passed by pro racer Fast Freddie Rodriguez on a climb like I was standing still - no, make that like I was going backwards.

Later in the year I rode my RUSA 200K permanent twice by myself. I was really jazzed the first time I did it, in August, and I had a fairly long write up in my blog complete with pictures. Not one to hide under a bushel I also posted a long writeup on TE. A highlight of this ride, besides completing the darn thing w/in the time allotted, was a close encounter with a Big Fuzzy Tarantula

I rode that same route again by myself in late September. It was two weeks after I had attempted it with Veronica and Melissam on a horribly hot day. ( On that day I got about 70-something miles into it and, passing a BART rapid transit station, decided I had enough, thank you, and left V and Mel for the comfort of an air-conditioned ride back to the start. Hey, I never said I wasn't a wimp. ) But two weeks later it was much cooler out - what a difference!

This year I haven't done anything remotely as epic. Oh, I had my plans but they were pretty well squashed by my crash. But I'll be back on my bike soon, and who knows, perhaps I'll get another solo century or 200K in by years end.

[Lakerider]

Jobob,
I'm so sorry you had a crash! Sounds like you're a great rider and I hope you're back in the saddle soon!

[jobob]

That's so nice of you to say, Lakerider!

And a big congratulations on your first century, isn't that an awesome feeling?

Wishing you many more, - Jo.

[Biciclista]

Lakerider, how many times did you go around the lake?

[Lakerider]

Well, there's a road that goes 1/2 mile back, right next to the lake. So in and back out is a mile. I covered that road 101 times! My husband said that must have been boring, but it wasn't. The water is so beautiful. I love watching the herons, ducks & geese and the fish jumping in the water. Each lap was a little different. People who live nearby are very friendly and always wave.

[Tri Girl]

Well, there's a road that goes 1/2 mile back, right next to the lake. So in and back out is a mile. I covered that road 101 times! My husband said that must have been boring, but it wasn't. The water is so beautiful. I love watching the herons, ducks & geese and the fish jumping in the water. Each lap was a little different. People who live nearby are very friendly and always wave.

WOW! Every time you post more information from your ride, I'm more and more impressed!!!! I can't believe you did a .5 mile out and back 101 times. You are INCREDIBLE!!!!

I love that your mindset is in the right place. You didn't see boredom (I'm afraid I might have after a while), you saw the beauty all around you. You noticed the water, the birds, the fish, and the people. I'd love to see more pictures of the lake area if you have any- it's simply beautiful (as I saw in your other thread).

[TrekTheKaty]

Well, there's a road that goes 1/2 mile back, right next to the lake. So in and back out is a mile. I covered that road 101 times! My husband said that must have been boring, but it wasn't. The water is so beautiful. I love watching the herons, ducks & geese and the fish jumping in the water. Each lap was a little different. People who live nearby are very friendly and always wave.

WOW! I quickly learned during marathon training to never do loops--it's too easy to crawl in the car and go home! You're a stud!