210k (130 mile) brevet: mission accomplished

[Crankin]

That sounds wonderful, and with only 10% misery, I say you are lucky!
I haven't heard (or seen) the names of some of those places in many years.

[Susan Otcenas]

Well done, azfiddle! Congratulations on your longest ride ever!! I'm really happy that the fun to misery ratio was better than you expected.

I rode that permanent in 2010, so reading your account was a little trip down memory lane. :-) Some photos here: https://www.facebook.com/susan.otcen...5691132&type=3

[maillotpois]

Good job! I also liked the fun-to-misery ratio 90/10 is really good for 200k (plus)!!

I have to say the finish dinner sounds yummy. I miss really good Mexican food.

[Helene2013]

I applaud you! I am training right now for a 135km in June and it's been only 2 weeks with a personal trainer and it is not so easy (read: I will sweat and hurt some. hihi). But I already see results. Amazing when you compare stats from 1st workout and the one of this afternoon.

135km is already topping everything in my head so I cannot imagine 200km+. I'm trying to target a 22-24km/h range. It is hilly where the challenge will be so I have to do lots of muscle training as well to strengthen my legs to push up on those hills. And generally windy too.

It is fun reading your journey through it out. Congrats!

[Thorn]

Congrats. I've ridden many of those roads. Given that it is headed for 0F tonight, I read your account with great pleasure, picturing warmth and sun. Thanks, but more importantly, congratulations on hitting a new long distance!

[emily_in_nc]

Wow -- I can't fathom that many miles these days but hold folks who do manage to do them in high esteem since I know what they entail. Congratulations!

[Wahine]

Great work!!

I love how you say you're not interested in doing any "really long rides" when a lot of folks would consider what you did a really long drive!

I am also glad to hear you had so much fun.