San Antonio=>Corpus Christi MS150

Me (jerryg), Matt (Kuhfahl) and Joe (?) rode the MS150 "bike to the
beach" this weekend on cokers. It's supposed to be 143 miles, and we
completed all of it except the 5 robbed miles at the end of day one, but
I won't go into that.

We started in San Antonio and no sooner than we mounted (at 7AM) than it
started raining. Soon it was raining hard, and kept at it off and on for
the next 55 miles. The rain storm travelled about the same speed as us,
and the same direction. When the rain stopped, the wind started. We
camped in Beevile (80 miles later) and started again at 7:30AM for the
last 60 miles. I finished a little ahead of Matt and Joe and was able to
take this picture of these guys as they finished -complete with police
escort followed by every SAG vehicle from the ride. The crowd went nuts.
(I just got my digital camera last week, and haven't figured out most of
the features, so please excuse the poor cropping.)

We were part of a team. Since the team had under 30 members, we had 10%
unicyclists, but since well over 3,000 riders signed up, we were still
less than 0.1%. No uniycle ever completed this MS150 before (according
to them and the reactions).

I think we're all sore, but we are glad we did it.
I don't think I'll do it again.
Jer


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Here's a nice shot of the start...


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Jerry, nice write-up and nicer ride. Looks like that extra conditioning
in Tahoe helped. Those are a couple of significant days. I rode a 55 day
recently, and that took a lot. Having trouble contemplating what an 80
and 60 back to back would be like.

Way to go!


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Congratulations!!!!!! Way to go guys
I tried to get over there to see ya'll off, but ended up oversleeping

It really sucked that the storms followed ya'll


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jerryg wrote:
*It's supposed to be 143 miles, and we completed all of it except the
5 robbed miles at the end of day one, but I won't go into that.
*


but you've mentioned it now, so you've got to go into it! it'll be
interesting to know how long it takes your muscles to recover! and i
love the finish line photo


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matt, jerry and joe -

that's great! incredible! how long did it take?

-eric


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That's excellent Jerry, Matt and Joe!
I knew you guys would make it, but when it started raining Saturday
morning I knew it was going to be tough for you. I guess it wasn't hot
anyway.
That is something to be proud of. And what do you mean you won't do it
again? I had already decided to do it with you next year.

Scott


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but you've mentioned it now, so you've got to go into it!

The last rest stop is 4.5 miles before the stop for the night. We didn't
know it, but if you're not PAST there by 6:00 PM, they make you SAG in.
Joe was AT it, waiting for Matt and I. At 6:00 we were less than 1/2
mile from it. We were not happy about getting SAGed in, but didn't let
it ruin an otherwise great riding day. Almost 78 miles is almost 82, and
our record distance in a single day.

How to recover? I'm sore today, and chaffed, but I've had hang overs
that felt worse. Alot worse.

Doing it again? I didn't want to do it this time. It's something I want
to be able to say I've done; Not something I want to do. Some people
ride it each year say the same thing, so we'll see.
Jer


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wow ... great photos.

What's the size of those wheels ...?
They look like they would 'hual' fast.

I cant imagine doing that on my 24".

Those "coker's" look to be fine machines

I will have one someday ......


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S_Wallis wrote:
*That's excellent Jerry, Matt and Joe!
I knew you guys would make it, but when it started raining Saturday
morning I knew it was going to be tough for you. I guess it wasn't
hot anyway.
That is something to be proud of. And what do you mean you won't do
it again? I had already decided to do it with you next year.

Scott *


Yeah, right Me too


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