Woohoo, I DID IT!!! I cycled 100 miles today!!! Ask me anything.....

[Shine]

and celebrate with me!!!! :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo:



Today's century details: 100.20 miles, 7 hrs, 15 min, Average speed: 13.8 mph. :thumbsup:

[Earth_First]

1. Congratulations!

Was this your first century?

[Shine]

9. Nope, my fourth organized century.

not counting the CA AIDS Ride I did back in 2000, when 3000 of us cycled from SF to LA over the course of a week and the first two days were like back-to-back centuries. Yowsah!! :D

BUT, it was the first century I've done in six years, since back when I was in training for the AIDS Ride, which is why I'm really proud of myself. :thumbsup:

:hi: and thanks!!

[Mutley]

2. How do you feel?

:hi:

[Shine]

10. Pretty damn good, considering.

the hot tub afterwards REALLY helps! :D

:hi:

I'll sleep well tonite...

[Archae]

3. How sore are you going to be tomorrow?

:-)

I cycled once 25 miles in a single afternoon, and could barely MOVE the next day.

[Shine]

13. I've been training all summer for this ride, so I was ready

and I was tough in all the right places, if you know what I mean.... :D

It's all about "time in the saddle", as they say...

:hi: Plus, I'm a big proponent of ADVIL. :thumbsup:

[GOPisEvil]

4. Does your ass hurt?

;)

Seriously, congratulations! I did a 50-mile ride when I was a teenager and it was a hard day. I can't imagine 100! Go you! :woohoo:

[Shine]

14. Ass is fine, thank you very much!!

:D my muscles are a bit sore and tired, but nothing too outrageous. I took some ADVIL and a nice hot tub after I got home, so that always helps.

Yup, 100 miles in a day is a lotta riding. :thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear Shine!

Did you get rained on?

Did Oeditpus Rex holler at you?

Congratulations, sweetie!

You look great!

[Shine]

15. Yup, we had some light rain between miles 60-70

took me by surprise, but it never got too bad. Just light sprinkles, but as we came back in towards Santa Cruz, we could really tell they'd gotten a lot more rain, so I guess we lucked out. We took it slow, since it was the first rain of the season.

:hi: and thanks!!

I didn't see or hear Oeditpus Rex, but I thought of him as I was in his neck o' the woods...:D

[petronius]

6. How much did it rain?

Congratulations - you are freaking awesome!! :toast:

[Shine]

16. It rained more than I was expecting. Took us by surprise

but luckily, it never got too bad. Just light sprinkles, mostly, and enough to make the air smell nice and fresh.

:hi: and thanks!!! :bounce: I'm happy.

[skygazer]

7. Did you get rained on?

Congratulations! :bounce: :party: :bounce: That's a great accomplishment!

[Shine]

17. Yeah, how 'bout today's rain???

wasn't quite expecting that, but we managed. Light sprinkles, it coulda been worse I suppose. The winds weren't that bad coming into Castroville, either, so we lucked out. The headwinds can get really intense in that area.

:hi: and thanks!! My first century in over 6 yrs, baby! Yup, Mama's STILL got it!! :D

[InvisibleTouch]

8. Wow....

Cycling 100 miles would take me a week! Impressive - and congrats!

[Shine]

19. You'd be surprised at what your body can accomplish

especially if you train for it, which I did all summer long. It takes time to prepare to ride for that amount of time, but it's totally do-able.

:hi: and thanks!!! Yeah, I'm proud of myself tonite and I'm sure I'll sleep well, too. :D

[qnr]

11. Congratulations. Um, you do know that the bike is supposed to be

underneath, and carrying you, right? :)

[Shine]

20. LOL!!!

I'm just glad I remembered to take off my water bottles BEFORE that pix what shot! :D One time I forgot and had all this water and sport juice stuff drip all over me. Duh. I learned my lesson.

:hi: and thanks!!!

[bridgit]

12. my hero...

:thumbsup: :hi:

[Shine]

21. Awwww...shucks.

:hi: and thanks, bridgit!! Yeah, I'm pretty happy, proud...and tired tonite. I've been up since 4am, if you can believe that. Left the house by 6:30am and was on the road by 7:30am.

It's been a loooooong day.

[Haole Girl]

18. Congratulations!

[Shine]

22. Thanks, darlin'!!!

I am LOVING the bowing smilies!!! Too cute.

I am Woman, Hear me Roar!! heheheh. :D

[Sanity Claws]

23. Congratulations!

Will you take a painkiller, like aspirin, or use a cream like Ben-Gay? You usually feel more pain the next day.

[Shine]

24. Yes, definitely. ADVIL is my friend.

:D and so is out hot tub....

:hi: and thanks!!

[graywarrior]

25. Wow, that's great time.

Good job! You're a freaking athlete.

[Shine]

26. Thanks, but I should tell you that time was NOT including rest stops

TOTAL time, including rest stops was 8 hrs, 45 min.

I was drinking a ton of liquids, so I'd have to stop and pee at every rest stop they had! :D Probably too much information, right?? :eyes:

:hi: and thanks!! Yeah, it was a big accomplishment no matter how much time it took.

[graywarrior]

28. No kidding about the time. I just did an 8 hour hike

and thought I wasn't gonna make it. 8 hours doing anything other than sitting in front of my computer is a big deal. So, you rock, my friend.

[Shine]

30. Good job on the 8 hr hike!!

:thumbsup: You're pretty awesome, too, babe. :yourock:

[graywarrior]

31. Mwaaaaa!

:loveya:

[seemunkee]

27. Awesome

I'm scheduled to do one next next week.

How many calories did you consume today?

[Shine]

32. Now THAT's a very good question, seemunkee!!

I have no idea, exactly, but I can guess it was over 5,000 or 6,000. There was some good climbing, but nothing too outrageous. Of course, I was re-fueling as much as I could during the ride so I wouldn't bonk.

They served us a nice hearty meal at the end of the ride, too.

Good luck on yours next week!! :thumbsup: :yourock: This was my first one in over 6 yrs, so I'm particularly proud of myself today. :D

[Writer]

29. Congrats, Shine!

I hope that's me next year. I'm sure you feel a great sense of accomplishment!

Love,

Writer.

[Shine]

33. Thanks, Writer!!

I do feel pretty damn proud of myself right now, I must say. It's something I've been training for all summer long and it was the first century I'd done in over 6 yrs.

I ALSO feel pretty damn tired, too. I've been up since 4am. Yup, I'm gonna sleep well tonite, I'm sure...

:hi: and thanks!! Are you wanting to do a century bike ride, too? Have you done one before??

[Writer]

34. I haven't, but I've been biking a bit during the summer...

We regularly do 20 mile rides... I'm not sure if I'm up to a century yet, but with some training, hopefully next year. :)

[Shine]

35. I'd recommend doing a metric century first.

which is about 62 miles. It's a good stepping stone goal to a full-on century and definitely a worthy challenge. :thumbsup:

Be on the lookout for organized rides in your area. Those are always fun to do b/c they're fully supported, with rest stops, SAG support (Support And Gear), etc...plus you get the comraderie of riding with others who are doing the same thing. It's really fun!!!

Today's century was called the Surf City Century. They had a 25 mi route, a metric century route and a full century route. It was a benefit ride for the local Santa Cruz AIDS Project. It's always a pleasure to combine something I love doing with a good cause. :thumbsup:

Good on ya with the 20 mile rides!! You're off to an excellent start...:D

[Writer]

53. Hey - thanks for the tips.

I should mention this to Mr. Writer, who has been helping me with riding since I no longer can run (weakening knees). My sister used to ride in the MS 150 from Denton, TX, to Oklahoma.

We live in Colorado - plenty of climbing here. ;)

[WCGreen]

36. Shine on you crazy diamond....

I bet you got some strong thighs....

[Shine]

40. Hell yeah, baby!!!

and I knows what to do with 'em, too. :evilgrin:

[WCGreen]

57. Hubba Hubba.....

[fujiyama]

37. Shine on!

Ya crazy Diamond! Just had to say it...

That is so freakin awesome. Driving a hundred miles in a car is a pain in the ass. I don't think I can imagine how it'd be to ride a bike that distance.

[Shine]

41. It's all about the training and just getting used to time in the saddle

you'd be surprised at what your body can accomplish, if you put your mind to it. :thumbsup: Today's ride was really fun cuz I was doing it with my hubby, and a couple of other friends. We basically laughed and talked throughout the whole ride. :D

:hi: and thanks, fujiyama!!

[hfojvt]

58. isn't that easy to get used to?

Time in the saddle? :evilgrin:

It is unusual for me to hear a bike seat called a "saddle" although I use the horse-riding term 'posting up' to myself. I wonder how that would compare to going 100 miles on the back of a horse?

I will have to see if I can determine what sort of bike you are riding. I have two trek 7100s, but I have not gone very far on them. In my 30s I put several thousands of miles on my trek 700. The furthest in one day was about 130 miles, and it was brutal. I felt like I was limping home the last 30 miles or so. Wiping out at mile 60 did not help either. Plus the day before I had gone some 60 miles and not had alot of sleep. On another day I went 90 some miles though without too much trouble, although it was like alot of my long rides - You go 30 or 40 miles and it is awesome - a blast. After 60 or 70 miles you are starting to get tired and just want to get home. Trouble is, homes is still 15-20 miles away over some hills.

[Shine]

64. I've got a 27 speed Cannondale road bike

I've modified it by changing out the stem and handlebar, the seat and clipless pedals. I use all the granny gears around here, since we've got so many mountains. :thumbsup:

I've always heard it called "the saddle", don't know where it came from. Yeah, it's a funny term. I can't imagine 100 miles on the back of a horse. Ouch. I guess it all just takes getting used to, eh?

Wow, 130 miles in a day! Impressive. The most I've ever done is about 103, but when I did the CA AIDS Ride (SF to LA, 575 miles, over the course of a week) the first two days were like back-to-back centuries. That was pretty intense.

Yesterday's century wasn't too bad. There were only a couple of good climbs and the highest one only went up to about 1000 ft....however, it was right after the lunch stop, around mile 50!! LOL. Slow and steady got us up that one..

Today, one day out from the ride, I'm sore in my thighs, but other than that, I feel pretty damn good, considering. It hurts to go up stairs! :D I'm taking it easy for the rest of the week and getting a massage on Wed. :bounce:

:hi:

[Floogeldy]

38. That is really quite a feat, Shine.

I did 60 once and almost collapsed from dehydration. Bad planning on my part.

:thumbsup: :applause:

[Shine]

42. Thanks, Floog!

yeah, anything over a two hour ride requires major planning on the liquid scene or else you'll bonk big time. Today I went through about 2 qts of Cytomax, a great sport drink I use, on top of all the regular water I was drinking, too. Hydration is key for performance. Live and learn, eh?

The "down side" to drinking so much, of course, is the requirement of having to pee all the time. I had to stop at every rest stop to handle that, but hey, it was worth it, cuz I feel pretty decent right now, considering I've been up since 4am and it's now going on 9pm. I'll sleep well tonite. :D

:hi: :pals: Thanks, again.

[Floogeldy]

44. You, Shine, are a superior human being.

:loveya:

[Shine]

45. As we ALL are, in our own ways....

:loveya: you sweetie pie, you.....

[babylonsister]

39. Holy good health!

I stumbled upon this thread, but you do indeed shine! Awesome and congratulations!



:party: :toast: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :woohoo:

[Shine]

43. Thanks, friend!

Yes, I am one happy, proud and tired woman this evening. :D

[babylonsister]

46. I'm shocked you're up! I took a nap after reading that!

:hug: You are an inspiration!

[Shine]

48. LOL!! Me too, come to think of it.....

I must be running on endorphins or something....What's really interesting to me is how much water I still seem to be needing. I've been drinking a lot since I got home and I drank a TON on the ride.

I'll probably be getting up to pee all night long..... :eyes: heheheheh.

:hug: :pals:

[BarenakedLady]

47. Wow!

That is awesome!

I took my first Pilates class yesterday (uhmm Saturday), I'm still hurting.

[Shine]

49. Yeah, talk to me tomorrow and we'll see how I'm doing then.

LOL! ADVIL is my friend. Plus, the hot tub helps. :D

:hi: and thanks!!

[gkdmaths]

50. Nice job!

Nice bike!

You're inspiring me to ride distances again. Of course, it'll have to be in my livingroom on rainy sundays when I dont have to work. I love my trainer!

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[Shine]

51. Why thank you, kind Sir!

Yes, I do love my bike. I use all 27 gears quite well, especially here in the Santa Cruz mountains.

I've never used an indoor trainer before, I typically just go to the gym and do some hard-core sweating on the stairmaster for 1/2 hr during the rainy season. For me, there's something about actually leaving the house to exercise that makes it easier to do. On some days, however, just getting out the door is the biggest challenge! It just depends...

:hi: and thanks, again!

[gkdmaths]

52. oooooh, Mountains!

I like mountains! I croseed two cascade mountain passes in one day once. Thats an ass-thrashing I recommend to all riders (you get to go down the other side!)

Have a glass of wine and go to bed! :7

[Whoa_Nelly]

54. You are power exemplified to the nth degree!

WTG, Shine!

[Shine]

59. Thanks, sweetie!

I LOVE all the cool smilies and dancing figures!! :thumbsup:

Yeah, it was a big accomplishment and one I'm very proud of. Now, I'm planning to take it easy for the rest of the week. I deserve it. :D

:hi: :hug:

[lildreamer316]

55. WOW!!

I need to use you for inspiration...my bike has not moved in months.
Congrats!!!!

[Shine]

61. Hey, if I can do it, YOU can do it!!

all it takes is time in the saddle....start small, work up...

:hi: and thanks!

[Rowdyboy]

56. Its amazing what you can do when you really work your ass off!

Congratulations, my friends on a remarkable accomplishment (at least to me!).

[Shine]

62. Thanks, darlin'!!

I get to take it easy for the rest of the week. I'm a bit sore today, but I've got a massage scheduled for Wednesday. :bounce: Can't wait!!

:hi:

[Broken_Hero]

60. congrats...:)

:toast: now have a beer, and relax...:hi:

[Shine]

63. Sounds good to me!!

:toast: and thanks! :hi: