MS Ride

MS 150

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Considering I'm writing this about 2 months after the event, I'm going to just skim through the highlights, as the details are now fuzzy.

• First attempt at a Century (100 mile) ride
• First supported ride (meaning they have mechanics on stand by, food/water rest stops, etc.
• First ride for charity
• First time riding my road bike in pour weather conditions
• Non-stop rain for 4 hours out of a 4 hour 45 minute ride
• When the course advisor says "caution: the railroad tracks are slippery, walk your bike", you should listen to him. Otherwise you crash. 2 months later I still the remains of that bruise on my shin
• When riding in 60 degree weather with at 18-20mph, you have to keep your body temperature up to negate the self induced wind chill
• Eat lunch on the "warming bus" to keep body temperature up
• Having the extra 25 mile loop shut down because people were falling and breaking bones on rail road tracks (see above point)
• Being sad, yet relieved to only have to do 75 miles in the rain
• Seeing the smiling faces of everyone at the finish line
• Feeling like I had unfinished business in DeKalb because of only doing 75 miles

Final Ride Stats

Mileage:

75-77 miles

Time:

~4 hours 45 minutes

Avg Speed:

N/A

Max Speed:

N/A

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