I rode the century yesterday with two of my cycling buddies and we had a great time. It was my first century so I was a bit apprehensive, but it turned out great.

We had never ridden in St. Louis before and thought the course was interesting. We did get tired of the stoplights between Forest Park and downtown and did not like all the traffic along the river.

I thought the hills weren't too bad except the ones between 85 and 90 came when you were starting to get weary. I've heard that they used to do the course the opposite way and I can't imagine getting off the ferry and starting up that steep hill.

All in all, it was a memorable day for us, and we are considering doing it again some time.