I found ways not to stop for the 100-mile ride in previous couple years. This time I stopped multiple times--fitting for my unfit
year:
Couple riders went down in front of me. I
ended up squeezing the brakes and barely touched the fallen rider. The
rider next to me didn't react in time and ran over the crashed. I
very briefly thought about jumping over--watched too many Sagan videos 😊
I failed to beat the train at the track and waited
for the entire train before 100M/100k split. Half the guys but no girl
took leaks.
Some volunteers came to the road to refill
bottles. I stopped for water for the first time in years.
_slow finish
South wind was brutal starting mile 77.
My legs were more fatigued than I felt at mile
91. I stopped to resupply because the pack chose to. I cramped
after pickle juice. Last 10 miles took almost an hour.
It was good to see Ann and her puppy. I
wandered how many more times I'd do this.
_#'s
Garmin GPS xt310
distance: 100.82 mi
moving time: 5:19:32
speed: 18.9 mph
average power: 126 w
official chip time
time:05:26:53.1
speed: 18.5 mph
placement: 341/3100
I used 6.5 bottles + 7 gels. Could've used more electrolytes.
