1st Century/Thanks all for your support!

**zondian** · 09-09-2007, 07:16 PM

Well, I was just reading about other peoples' first century rides (wow!), and since everybody was so helpful with suggestions, concern, and suppport, here is my report!

It went well, and I finished in one piece, and did better than I thought. I did the Enchanted Circle tour in RedRiver, NM and my start to finish was 7:05 and ride time 6:22. I was pretty pleased with this. There was a yucky 4-5mile climb at mile 91, but that made the subsequent downhill to finish very rewarding. I am looking forward to another one, I really enjoyed it, except for the last couple miles of that climb, it was a little tortorous . . .

Thanks again to everybody who helped me with advice and concern, I really appreciated it!

**Alex** · 09-09-2007, 07:53 PM

Congratulations! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! They are kind of addictive!

Alex

**amy** · 09-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Good for you. I have only been cycling for a month, and with my work schedule, it is hard to get out and ride... but I really hope to do a Century in the future.

CONGRATS!!

**Mr. Bloom** · 09-10-2007, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by zondian

There was a yucky 4-5mile climb at mile 91,

At Mile 91??? Wow! Congrats!

All of you who ride in the mountainous areas are awesome!

**cosc** · 09-10-2007, 06:30 AM

Zondian, way to go on a challenging century!

**ehirsch83** · 09-10-2007, 08:02 AM

Hey Zondian,
Congrats- sorry I didn't write back on the PM I have been swamped with school,work, and just life.

Where was the 4-5 mile climb? I lived in Albuquerque for a couple months this summer(long story) and I am just curious.
I know the Albuquerque Century does the same thing, it finishes coming up tramway from the casino(it is a 4 mile climb, 3,000 ft) I used to do that climb in all my training rides, and I am not sure if I would want it at mile 91-hehe.

Glad you had such a good time!

**Eden** · 09-10-2007, 08:49 AM

Knew you could do it! Congrats.

**li10up** · 09-10-2007, 09:19 AM

Congratulations!! A tough century - makes it all the sweeter I imagine!

**Jiffer** · 09-10-2007, 11:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You probably read my report of my first century on a tandem with Dh. I'm guessing had I been on my own bike, I might have done about the pace you did yours. Excellent job. Don't you just feel so good about your accomplishment. Every once in a while it hits me and I say out loud, "I did a century!"

I'm looking forward to my first on my single. Hopefully it will be as pleasant as my first on the tandem.

Congrats again!!!

**CorsairMac** · 09-10-2007, 11:30 AM

Well Done Zon! Abq has a century they put on every year also that's pretty gruelling but fun. There should also be a half century coming up on the Bosque sometime in Oct I think.

**momof4greatkids** · 09-10-2007, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by zondian

It went well, and I finished in one piece, and did better than I thought. I did the Enchanted Circle tour in RedRiver, NM and my start to finish was 7:05 and ride time 6:22. I was pretty pleased with this. There was a yucky 4-5mile climb at mile 91, but that made the subsequent downhill to finish very rewarding. I am looking forward to another one, I really enjoyed it, except for the last couple miles of that climb, it was a little tortorous . . .

Thanks again to everybody who helped me with advice and concern, I really appreciated it!

You should be VERy pleased and proud, that is excellent, thanks for the report and sharing your good news!

**SandyLS** · 09-10-2007, 04:04 PM

Congratualtions. What a great job. Now get some rest and eat. I was hungry for days after I did my first one earlier this year. Pretty impressive climbing during your century! When's your next one?

**Tri Girl** · 09-10-2007, 04:14 PM

Wow- your ride time is AMAZING!!!

That was close to my time for my 1st century and it was mostly flat with a couple rollers (nothing even near the mountains you climbed).
I bow down to your mountain-goat climbing skills.

Congrats!!!! You should be VERY proud of your accomplishment. We all knew you could do it- and were here cheering you on the whole way! Way to go.

When's the next one?

**Aggie_Ama** · 09-10-2007, 05:07 PM

Congrats!!! How did you become a mountain goat in 1 month? 6:22 is an awesome time with mountains. Will I see you out there next year when I try to attack this ride?

**tygab** · 09-10-2007, 05:36 PM

Glad to hear it went a-ok for you! We just wanted you to have fun, and you did, so there you go!

Are you hooked? You going to get yourself a road machine after all this, and become a TE regular?

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