NYC Century Bike Tour - 100 Mile - CycleCentury

Good learning experience. This was the first time I rode with experienced riders so I really paid attention -gear changes, how they took the hills, pedals ect.. oh and "clear" in the intersections -I know some of you are laughing right now but I repeat I am a NOVICE rider so this was really a great experience for me.

Nothing. I think I will push harder next time now that I have one under my belt, but since this was my first I was VERY conservative with my speed and heart rate. I finished worn but not exhausted -so I defintely had more left in the tank.

Walked around the after tents -picked up my shirt (which I was hoping would say something like "I rode 100!" but no just a generic shirt -meh oh well!


Lack of knowledge and fear of not finishing -which was fine for my first one


So for all the complaints from experienced riders of this race not being a real race they all were sure out there to ride it anyway. I really just wanted to finish and have a good time and I definitely accomplished that today! I was suprised at the men to women ratio (which I notced at the restroom lines on the breaks where 50 men were lined up to every 3-5 women). Interesting huh! TA really knows how to run a race event, the streets were well marked for the most part (although I did follow some folks 2x to wrong turns), marshalls out in full foce, the break areas were like buffets -unfortunately alot of wheat products -so I was glad I brought my own sandwiches. The finish was a little disappointing, but I'm used to tri finish events which seem to be much more active, but I was ready to go home by that time anyway. Got a great massage and dinner out with the hubby before knocking out at 9PM. Overall Terrific first CENTURY! and yes...I will be doing more cycling events in the future, I really had a good time :)