Just starting a thread on it... since I think people will be less inclined to open an old thread.

Quote Originally Posted by Lise
Good for you, KSH! Your plan sounds good. Keep us posted. Funny how you had fun on one ride, and the other was misery. It goes like that some days. Take care, Lise
I DID IT!!!!

I stuck to my plan!

Before I left the house... I ate enough food. I also packed food on my bike that I could get to easily.

During my ride... I ate on gel blocks... and I made sure I didn't get hungry.

I memorized the roads we went on (by making up a story in my head... and there were lots of roads we turned on!)... and when we got to 18 miles I stopped and rested because I knew I was getting tired and I was pretty much dropped.

Then, I turned around and find my way all the back to shop.

I HAD A GREAT RIDE!!!

I got to ride half the way with a group... and half the way by myself, at my own pace.

So... great ride... great time! And now I have the confidence to know that I won't get lost!

Overall, my training has been going great! I have focused on what I can do, and making sure that I fun doing it!


Unfortunately though, this other girl did get lost. Luckily, she found a freeway and called her Dad to pick her up and she got back to the shop that way.