210k (130 mile) brevet: mission accomplished

[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.

[rebeccaC]

Nice write-up!!! Feels like I rode it and Susan’s photo’s are good visuals for your descriptions.

Dorito’s and girl scout cookies?????......I have this thing for pickles on long rides, I've thrown something away to make room when finding a jar…... whatever gets one through

Congrats on both distance and attitude!!!!

[azfiddle]

Susan, thanks for your pictures. I only remembered to take pictures once, early on at the bridge on Mission road. My husband took a few and so did Jeff.

Thorn- I have never lived with cold- so I shiver just reading your mention of 0 degrees.

Wahine- yes- but I said "really, really long distances"- like the super long brevets.

Helene- good luck with your training. What I've done is just gradually add longer rides .... Before my first century (actually 111 miles= 178 km) I had only ridden 75 miles (120 km) on my longest ride. Hills definitely make it harder!

Anyway- thanks for the congrats. My husband forwarded a link to me last night for another 200k that he wants to do in February..... not sure if I will, but I'll give it some thought.