24 Miles! Yay me!

All,

OK I know lots of you have gone more than 24 miles but I had never gone
more than 7 until today. Today I rode 24 miles and averaged about 8.5
miles an hour, on my Sem with 29" Nanoraptor. I've never done that much
and to my surprise I wasnt even tired or dehydrated or anything. OK I
know 8.5 MPH is slow.

I was invited by a friend to do a "Birthday Challenge" event they do
every year now on the LongLeaf rails-to-trails (paved) course in
Mississippi. The challenge is to do your age in Kilometers. Not too hard
I guess. So, I hit a local paved trail to try to warm up and "see where
I was". I surprised myself by doing all 24 miles straight (2 min break
every 4 miles; I didnt count breaks in my speed average)! Cool! Now I
know I can do it!

OK I know this isn't exciting for anyone else but feel free to gimme a
little "congrats" action, I could use it!

Lewis


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Congrat's!!!!! My best is 14 miles on a crappy fire road. You deserve
to be proud. Now do it again


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gerblefranklin wrote:
*Congrat's!!!!! My best is 14 miles on a crappy fire road. You
deserve to be proud. Now do it again *
I agree.... backwards! =) Congrats, Lewis!


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That's quite an accomplishment!!!!! If I were to do my age, I'd have to
go 50 miles
Yesterday, there was a fundraiser ride to raise money for maintaining
the old Spanish Missions here in San Antonio and I volunteered to lead
one of the shorter rides. Of course, I had to ride a unicycle!!! I opted
to ride my 24x3 MUni instead of my 28'r so that I could play on some of
the small drops and stuff. I ended up with 11 miles, on pavement with a
Gazz!!!
Next time I think I'll use my brain and ride my "road" uni


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I'm still working on my first 200 feet - 24 miles is COOL!!!!! Way to
go, Lewis!

OK I know this isn't exciting for anyone else but feel free to gimme a
little "congrats" action, I could use it!

You deserve it, too!

Lewis

All,

Thanks for the asked-for congrats!

Today I've decided to leave the uni in the launch bay so I can relax!


Lewis


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Ooops!!! Thanks for pointing that out


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Way to go, Lewis! Remember when doing 1 mile was an amazing feat!!!
Keep it up and come out and play with us in Mempho!
Tommy


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Congrats Lewis... --chirokid--


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Congratulations Lewis!
When is the challenge at LongLeaf? And where is LongLeaf? I might be
able to come up and join you. And maybe we can talk Tommy into driving
south. I've been looking for an excuse to buy a Coker, but I've been
putting it off because I know it wouldn't be long before I'd be begging
Harper for a Uni.5 hub.
Hope to hook up with you soon.


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