Kate and Jennifer sent me off on my first "century" ride. The Northern Plains Chapter of the National MS Society hosted the 2008 "Pedal the Plains" annual charity ride from Sioux Falls, to Ellis, to Lennox, to Beresford, to Vermillion, to Maskell, Nebraska and back to Vermillion on day one. Day two consisted of Vermillion, to Beresford, to Lennox, to Ellis and back to Sioux Falls.
The bike computer indicated 100.11 miles on day one, 76.32 miles on day two. Two day total of 176.43, average speed of 13.83mph. Kate and Jennifer made their way to Vermillion for the arrival of the peloton, which was more like 100 echelons than a peloton. Surprise was pleasant upon noting a higher average than planned. We were able to raise $985 for the MS Society in the process. Way to go friends and family!!!!!
During this ride, yours truly observed that a rider will never "catch up to" or "get passed by" riders traveling the same speed, but will only pass and be passed by others not traveling the same speed. Conclusion: You have to ride at a pace you don't want to ride, in order to find others riding the pace you do want to ride. How's that for cycleogy?
2 comments:
You still have time to go over the $1000 mark. Free registration for next year if you do :-)
Oh yeah, welcome to blogger land!
another blog to read . . . when will it stop ;-)
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