My first century...

[loco-gringo]

I did the Armadillo Classic today and logged 110.6 miles. My longest to date was 85. I'm pretty happy about it.

I ate right for the most part, drank right and felt mostly good. I cramped some, but was able to dissolve a Nuun tablet in my mouth to make it go away. I skipped several stops, but still got what I needed. It was a long drawn out process though. I waited some and back tracked some. Averaged just under 17 mph, which is decent for me, as I haven't ridden but 9 times since my surgery. I honestly didn't know if I could do it.

The only sucky part was a guy turning in front of me with 1 mile left to go. I nearly stopped, but ended up going over my bars. Smashed a banana into my phone, which sucked, but was ok. He felt bad, and without cursing I was a prick, but it was pretty retarded to just flip a left in a right hand turn. Oh well - I still broke my century cherry.

Woot!!!! :rockout:

[splat]

You've never done a Century before ? wow.

well Good job .

[sanjuro]

Nice job. Funny enough, I have done some multi-state tours and some 90 mile road rides, but I never broke 100 mile mark until 2003.

Of course, I went over the top by riding from Hartford to Saratoga Springs, by myself on a course I have never done before. 145 miles.

[loco-gringo]

Nice job. Funny enough, I have done some multi-state tours and some 90 mile road rides, but I never broke 100 mile mark until 2003.

Of course, I went over the top by riding from Hartford to Saratoga Springs, by myself on a course I have never done before. 145 miles.

I hope to do at least one 100 mile route every two weeks this summer.

[splat]

I hope to do at least one 100 mile route every two weeks this summer.
That is quite a Goal , good luck

[dogwonder]

I can't drive 100 miles without being tired.

[I Are Baboon]

Nice work, loco! My longest road ride to date is 55 miles.

[stevew]

Nice work, loco! My longest road ride to date is 55 miles.
Mine was 30 miles to look at a 72 Land Cruiser.

I ended up driving a 65 VW Beetle home.

I wasn't riding 30 miles back.

[Mike B.]

Nice job Loco. :thumb:

No full century this weekend like last, but I did do a metric century on Saturday to raise money for the local Meals on Wheels.

[SkaredShtles]

My best is a metric century.

On a 1995 Trek Y-22. :monkey:

[TreeSaw]

:thumb: Nice work!!! I have yet to even come close to the 100 mile mark!

[Quo Fan]

My longest to date is around 55 miles. A century is on the list.

[JRogers]

Hey, good job, man. There seems to be something magically high about 100 miles, but I figure most people in decent riding shape could do it over a reasonable course without too much trouble.

I did my only century a couple years ago- Middlebury, VT to Williamstown, MA. About 110 miles mostly in NY. Would have been much better if it had gotten above freezing for more than an hour or two.

[reflux]

Congratulations! The first century always feels the best. The feeling of accomplishment, and actually finding out that you're capable, is most definitely something to treasure.

w3rd.

[reflux]

Congratulations! The first century always feels the best. The feeling of accomplishment, and actually finding out that you're capable, is most definitely something to treasure.

w3rd.