The day started out calm and cool. The speed was good as the lead pack tore away from the starting area and kept a crisp pace of 23-25 for the first hour. The Everglades Ride was underway this morning at 7:30 and for the first 30 miles, I was able to average more than 20 mph. with a top speed of 25 as the group had a long straightaway and opened the throttle a bit.
But by 10 when the winds started to pick up from the west and our ride headed west toward the Cheika portion of the Everglades, I was drifting alone at 12 wondering where everyone went?
But the last 50 miles was with a group of about 12 from the leukemia association down here and we pulled in at the finish line after a riding time of 6 hours and 20 minutes. It was a radio station distance. You know, 102.2 on your dial? That was the official mileage and only the third time I have eclipsed 100 miles in one ride.
To say I am numb from the waist down is an understatement. My shoulders are surprisingly not as sore as I thought they would be but my legs are dead. And so is my a-- , rear end.
Probably have another century this Saturday as I might meet some riders heading to the keys from Sebring and I might ride with them to Key Largo.
But I am excited about riding with my brother who is coming into town Monday afternoon only for a couple of days.
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