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2010-03-15 4:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike 50 for Judi's 50th Bday Challenge
I probably would have felt better on this ride if my training had consisted of more than a couple of spin classes. 


Edited by mchally 2010-03-15 4:50 PM

2010-03-15 7:49 PM
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mchally - 2010-03-15 4:48 PM Well I managed 49.75 miles.  I don't have a cyclometer and was improvising the route so I was pleasantly surprised that I managed to come that close to the 50 mile mark.

The first 20 miles was really hilly...most of the 2600+ ft of climbing was in that first section.  It definitely took a toll on my legs.  I had to stop and stretch the knots out of my legs a couple of times during the last 20 miles.  A friend of a friend rode with me the first 32 miles.  She really really struggled with the hills, and had to take quite a few breaks so the ride took longer than I anticipated.  We started at 8:30am and I finished at 2 pm.  I figure that I spent about 5 hours on the bike. 

I am once again reminded that it is a gift to not really have any weight issues.   The gal I was riding with has been working getting fitter, but was probably carrying 30+ lbs more than me despite being a similar height.  She hadn't done much hill riding previously so what do I do...I started the ride with a hill that was more than 2 miles long. 

Oh Mel, You are a trooper to ride that much and hard. Safety , my dear safety. Ouch, I hope yousoaked in some epsom salts!

2010-03-17 8:56 PM
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Wow, Mel's ride sounds wild!  I finally was able to get outside and ride tonight, even though it was only 6.5 miles before the sun started going down. SO nice to get outside. Just had a new drivetrain put on my bike and it was fun to test it.  ANYWAY...I am chipping away at my 50 miles
2010-03-20 3:42 PM
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I did one of my rescheduled rides today, what a blast! 

Thanks everyone who participated in my birthday celebration with the ride, it was awesome.

2010-03-20 3:44 PM
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QueenZipp - 2010-03-20 4:42 PM

I did one of my rescheduled rides today, what a blast! 

Thanks everyone who participated in my birthday celebration with the ride, it was awesome.

Great job, glad you had good weather for it!!!

I got another 50 + on the trainer for ya!

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