Labor Day Weekend Rides

[murielalex]

I'm at the 31st Annual Tour of Sebring, a three-day cycling fest with 500+ cyclists. It's beautiful riding; you're out with the cows and horses for the most part, and everyone is friendly. Did 106 miles today, which was kinda stupid because it was 95 degrees out, and I'd done 63 miles the day before. Also, I suck at hills (yes, I know Florida doesn't have real hills, but I still suck at what we have) and got dropped around mile 42, so did most of the ride solo, though I ran into the group that dropped me with fifteen miles to go. They were at a gas station trying to cool down. What's got me thrilled is that my new bike fits so perfectly and rides so smoothly, despite half the ride being on roads that shook the whole bike non-stop, I had zero issues with hands, shoulder, bum, etc. My legs and butt muscles are tired, but that's it. I feel good. Not sure how far I'm going to ride tomorrow. Gonna see how I feel in the morning.

[Becky]

Yesterday was my first century this season. My friend wanted to do ~80 miles, but I was really hoping for a century, so DH and I rode to the ride start 15 miles away. A 5-mile detour due to an incorrect cue sheet and road marking plus the planned 80 miles meant that I rolled into the parking lot with 100.3 miles and 6900 feet of climbing. DH met us there with the car, my clean clothes, and a cooler full of beer

It was a good day and a beautiful route.