210k (130 mile) brevet: mission accomplished

[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.

[Dogmama]

Wow - you're my hero. That's so great! And only 10% misery!!

[azfiddle]

I think we're doing another 200k in February.

[Catrin]

I think we're doing another 200k in February.

You are awe inspiring Azfiddle, keep us posted!

[azfiddle]

Thanks Catrin-
I know one of your original goals was to ride a brevet. I think your journey is even more inspiring!

Just to be clear, I am not at all fast- but willing to hang in there for long rides to redeem myself for being such a slowpoke

Sharon

[Donna1960]

I don't consider 14 mph moving time slow.....