Drink and stretch


Lack of training for hills and having bike set up for hills.


This was the absolute toughest thing I have ever done. This ride was also the most fun I have had cycling in a long time. It was challenging and tough and all the things that you would not want to do every day but at the same time with every hill you topped you had a sense of accomplishment. The race organizers were very helpful, the volunteers were very enthusiastic and went out of their way to ofer you food and drinks. The distance between rest stops was just right, you were ready for a break when you got there. I am going to do this again next year and I WLL be ready for the SUMMIT CHALLENGE. I started off with the 120K ride but ran out of gas by the time I was 1/2 way up the summit.