This was my first attempt at a Century so I just planned on taking it easy. The 100 and 75 mile rides started at 7:30. Getting going took awhile because of the packs. I understand this is a rally but people need to learn to keep to one side of the road. After about 6 miles I was able to get by myself and get aero. My goal was to ride like a tri and draft as little as possible.

The first major hill was around mile 20 and was a nice hill for Texas. My goal was to ride to mile 50 and refuel but around mile 40 I ran out of water (too much sipping waiting for start). I hit the 40 mile stop the porta potty and water and took off. Really most of the ride is a blur. There is alot to remember in 100 miles. I don't know how people right hugh IM race reports. I will tell you at one point the was a Donkey in the road that I was afraid would bolt out in front of my so I took it slow. At this point I realized there were not many people doing the 100 mile loop. At times I would not see anyone except for at rest stops. Was nice but a few times I thought I missed a turn. Stopped again at mile 60 to stretch the legs. Around mile 70 I was in the middle of no where and was going though a T shaped intersection. Some idiot turning onto my road either didn't see me or thought I would stop pulled out nice and slow right at me. I speed up and got missed by probably 2 feet. I speeds by and I just waved nicely. I then start coming across more people and things start to look weird. I actually passed a MTB (knob tires and everything) and the guy is huffing. I think there is no way this guy is riding 100 miles since were are on the part of the course with only 100 miles. I get to the reststop around mile 80 and stop since I was told it was the lunch stop (not much lunch PB&J). When I tell the guy working I am doing the 100 he says finally a real 100 miler (apparently alot of people made a wrong turn, including MTB guy). Well they have to call a P/U to take a bunch of people to the finish because they have like 25 miles to go. I go on knowing at this point it is mostly down hill. Considering at this point I am at my longest ride ever (80 previously) I am feeling surprising well. The feed bottle and Scaps are working wonders, plus I am knibbling on a cliff bar. At mile 97 my right inner thigh cramps for a minute but then lets go. I approach the finish line but there is really nothing there so I head to my car. This is only my second rally and I really thought there would be people at the finish line cheering (oh, well).

I load my car and put on shoes to see if I can run. I manage just over a mile at 7:54 pace which makes me even happier.

Nothing really just ride more hills. Time could have been slightly better if I could have gotten going at the beginning.

Jog.


Training, hills and bad roads.


Good race but they could use more people at corners especially for the 100 miler. I got nervous a few times because you never know if people are messing with signs.