10 Days till the Capital City Century! If anyone else is interested in doing a lesser amount, there are courses for 12, 25, 40, and 62miles besides the 100mile course. If the weather keeps holding up, it should be a great day for a ride.
So far the longest ride I’ve done has been 55 miles (just a few weeks ago). I felt really good after that. So this weekend I am going for 70 miles. I’ll post the course later on Google maps. I am thinking once I hit 70 miles, I should be able to get past the mental block of trying to conquer 100.
I’ve also been working on my bike. I just had Wheel Fast put on a new front derailer and a new chain ring. My chain kept popping off when I would start from a dead stop and when I was putting a lot of torque on the pedal. Tonight I also replaced my worn out Look cleats with a brand new set. Bike rides great and I’ve got a CO2 pump and extra tube stashed in a seat bag.
The one thing I need to pick up, after experiencing a facefull of rock dust from my 55 mile ride, is a new set of shades. I’ve already had to dig several insects out of my eye sockets. Not fun when you’re trying to ride straight and avoid traffic on one side and a ditch on the other.
That photo is great. I don’t know if you shot it black & white, but it sure looks like it.
By the way, I’ve been meaning to tell you: You know what happens after you do your first century, right? (Not that I, personally, would know.)
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I used the desaturate option instead of b&w conversion.
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i talked to tom (the guy in charge) last week about doing one of the legs, but i found out on monday i have a torn tendon in my foot. anyway, i think i might just do the ride from my house to the beach house to hang out and cheer people on. i hope you do a great, but im already certain you will, just because you have a great enthusiastic attitude toward it already. biking is probably one of the best sports i have ever participated in. good luck chris!!!!
Allie, I’ll also be sitting this one out. My foot still hurts from when I sprained it. I’m wondering if it’s something worse than what I originally thought. Anyway, I’ve been out of the exercising loop for too long….which means I’ll be there to cheer my husband on. Maybe I’ll see you there.
Mrs. Shoo, how long ago did you sprain your ankle?
Three weeks ago or so.