Riding a century

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I had only ridden maybe 40km before going on mine. Of course it wasn't
meant to be a 160k ride rather 120 but it's 20km from my house to the
start. I'm determined not to look like a slacker in front of all those
sexy women in lycra too. This might sound a bit sick but also I've got
extra incentive out on a long ride whenever I pass someone, it means I'm
not the slowest. I don't care about being the fastest but as long as
there's someone out there worse than me I'm happy.

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Cheers
Damian Harvey


Oh yes, I do know what you mean! On my first 100K two years ago, I heard
the volunteer on his walkie-talkie mention that he was getting ready to
dismantle his rest stop because the last of the riders were there now. I
looked around and saw a dozen people--and me! I immediately jumped up and
rode off. Then, on my second 100 mile ride in 2001, I heard a volunteer
saying that all of the rest stops up to their rest stop had already been
dismantled. Yikes! Not only did I jump on my bike, but I passed 6 people
who had left that rest stop much earlier. On Saturday, I was doing a 100K
and mentally counting all the people behind me (at least 30-50) and all the
people I passed in the last few miles. I finished strong and around 18 Mph
while many of the ones I passed were weaving all over the road.

Pat in TX