Whose Idea Was This?
The plan for Saturday, 7/10, is a double-gap loop. It started when MadDog and I decided we wanted to go for a bike ride. Maybe a few
miles, get a sandwich or slice of pizza and stare at the clouds.
Now, it's me, AG, BIL Ken (BIL = brother-in-law), maddog, BIL Paul, Andre, g-$$$...I think I've got everyone. B can't make it this weekend, nor can the PM.
So the trek is: middlebury gap & appalachian gap. 60 70 miles and about 4,300ft elevation gain. billions of aches and pains. ow, ow, ow.
Garvin in Yellow
ReplyDeleteMadDog in the Polka Dot Jersey
Mutha in the Green Jersey
app gap is much harder when you are fat and out of shape...for guys that don't ride that much you were rock stars.
ReplyDeletefrock...and 4 more gaps....that one is gonna hurt.
I was this <> close to puking at the top of App gap. The only holding me back was that lungs were in an all out rage from legs that had no gas and needed some. It was not pretty but I managed to follow the leaders. Oh, six is a ways away.
ReplyDeletestats for the ride per the Garmin 305:
ReplyDelete67.38 mi ridden (includes all sheep herding efforts)
14.7 mph avg
8660 ft climbed/descended
given that head wind on Rte 100 and the total elevation gain....that's very respectable numbers.
It was just a great day. The weather was respectful, the company was excellent and the terrain was pleasing to the eyes and legs.
ReplyDeleteIt was a little discouraging at first to see all the riders disappear into the distance, but maddog's excellent wave 'goodbye' made my day.
I can't wait to ride with lyrca mofo's....
ReplyDeleteany pictures from this event?
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