This wasn't a race, but it was definitely a good training ride with some really hard hills, I used all of the water that I had and filled another bottle at the Hamilton rest stop before heading home; the hills were pretty challenging, but a good push for me; I tried to hit them with some momentum since I wasn't overly confident in my climbing power. It was nice to get out for a long ride in a new area for a nice change of scenery.

nothing; this was a fun experience and served its purpose perfectly in my training plan

put the bikes away, started a planned run, but Alan didn't feel quite right after tipping over on the bike, so did a long walk instead, visited the bathroom, got a great massage, and got something to eat


Just my current fitness level. Alan and I took turns being in the lead. The hills wore my legs out, but I felt really good overall.


The race was well supported. The course was challenging, but fun. The race shirt had an especially nice design on the back. The post-ride food was excellent - two wonderful salads, an oriental noodle dish, and chicken breast that you could put on either one, along with beer and ice cream.