My first century! When the chance for a century evaporated on the wind tunnel route to Del Rio, Texas, I decided that, if conditions were right, I would lengthen a future ride to achieve a century. With today’s route a planned 93 miles, it was the perfect opportunity.
The group left the hotel parking lot at 6:45 am in an attempt to get in some precious miles before the heat became oppressive. By 9 am it was hot, and then it got MORE HOT. Pick your pleasure: rain, wind, tornado, heat—as Gilda used to say, “It’s always something.”. I took a food break at 60 miles to ease the various sore points (hands, knees, feet, butt) and, when I got to 80, I knew I could make it. Jan Bee had agreed to keep me company. Jan is a veteran of a century or two or three and is the elder statesperson of the trip at 70. We cooled off in the hotel’s AC for a moment or two before heading out for the final eight miles. Thanks, Jan!
There was a cheering party gathered for us at the end—one of our traditions.
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