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6 hours including stops and riding solo (right?) is pretty impressive, really! Nice work!
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08-06-2012, 07:36 PM #1
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Took me about 6 hours (with three breaks for water/rest), and I hadn't done anything longer than 50 miles for a month, but I did it. Ran into a few problems (my usual rest stop for water and a snack on the route is up for sale, water fountains at the county-owned rest stop were out of commission with nothing between there and Xenia, and a total lack of motivation and a chafed butt over the last 10 miles). Started at 3, got back to the car at 9:15.
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08-06-2012, 08:00 PM #2
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08-07-2012, 05:11 AM #3
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Congrats! You're a tough lady.
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08-07-2012, 05:33 AM #4
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Yay! Stinks about the water though - good thing it wasn't as hot as it has been.
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08-07-2012, 07:32 AM #5
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I think you did great! It is probably a good thing the trail doesn't go right by Young's Dairy
I can see it now: Young's Dairy = amazing cyclist stop phenomenon! Sorry about the water though, that wasn't a good surprise...
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08-07-2012, 11:00 AM #6
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Awesome job Owlie!!!! Congrats.
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08-07-2012, 11:10 AM #7
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Congratulations! Bet that feels good (other than the sore butt
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08-07-2012, 12:06 PM #8
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Way to go!
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08-07-2012, 01:33 PM #9
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Yay! Congrats!
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08-07-2012, 03:09 PM #10
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Great Job! Keep it up!
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08-07-2012, 03:13 PM #11
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Congratulations! Way to go... and solo... well done!
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08-07-2012, 04:35 PM #12
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I keep thinking about this...I wonder how far I could bike without water. I seem to get a lot more thirsty on the bike than I do running, for some reason (assuming it's not super hot).
Originally Posted by Muirenn
Cool Owlie!
What did you do for water?
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08-07-2012, 05:58 PM #13
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Very inspiring, Owlie! Congrats on your achievement!
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08-07-2012, 06:02 PM #14
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well done!
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08-07-2012, 06:07 PM #15
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Wait...you started at 3 am???? To beat the heat or ???
I can't imagine. I'm lucky to start any ride by 8 am. But congrats!
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