Stp 2010

[Susan126]

Thanks everyone! And to those of you who rode it in two days . . . . you should be mighty proud! I don't know if I could have gotten back on my bike for a second day. I think sometimes that would be harder! You guys are so awesome!

Yea, that bridge going into Oregon . . . wasn't that scary?! Narrow bike path on the bridge and those huge metal plates! Egad! And what a fast decent, that turn coming into Oregon. I wanted to take a picture of the "Welcome to Oregon" sign just off the bridge but I was going too fast and didn't want to lose my momentum! Didn't the two day riders have motorcycle escorts? That must have been nice!

Hey malaholic that is way cool that you will be volunteering at the finish of the ramrod. I think I will be so happy to see you and the finish line after that ride! I'll be riding my Specialized Ruby and wearing this year's ramrod jersey (yeah, I just love to blend in!) Okay my yellow livestrong band if that helps! lol I hope the weather will be nice like on this year's stp. It was actually pretty perfect. The cool overcast marine layer made it a lot more comfortable. If it was in the 90s I am wondering how I would have done on the ride!

I did have a delicious hamburger in Winlock. Ministop mile 120 I believe. It really helped me. And the chocolate milk at Centralia! Yum! Was that ever delicious and a great power booster! I believe a lot of my success was because of the following: I really really trained this year, I hydrated continually throughout the ride (I am proud to say I stopped at every rest stop to pee! lol) I paced myself (I didn't try to race off or keep up with others but I kept a steady pace all day long), I ate to keep my energy levels up. I ate high carbs, and three times I ate real food (the hamburger at Winlock, a sandwich at Centralia, and a mini wrap at one of the stops towards the end, I believe it was at St. Helens H.S.). Sometimes cookies and power bars just don't do it for me. I am one of those people that needs some real food in between the power bars.

The last 5 or so miles going through downtown Portland was so cool! I think I caught every single red light! LOL It was a day I won't soon forget!

Zoozoo . . . you and your friends are totally awesome! That was so wonderful of the support team that helped your friend by hop scotching to the end with you! I agree . . . the support was awesome. I noticed the cars going by all the time. I saw quite a few of the motorcycle teams stopped at the side of the road helping a rider. I was impressed by it all this year.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO RODE IN THIS YEAR'S STP!