http://community.active.com/index.jspa?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:24:07 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2012-11-05T15:24:07Z en http://community.active.com/message/1280851?tstart=0#1280851 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:1307ba92-1a14-418b-934f-253cb2a4dddb] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>I am 44 and have been cycling for about three months, so I did what any sane person would do and selected the 100k course...hey why not!&#160; This was my first group ride/rally/race.&#160; Made the rookie mistake of going out way too fast before I realized I would never make it up the first series of hills (mountains?) unless I slowed down.&#160; Stopped at the 20 mile rest stop and each one after that.&#160; All volunteers were extremely friendly, as were the riders.&#160; Started leg cramping at 50 miles, and was in the pain cave for about 4 miles before feeling slightly better.&#160; Had a gigantic smile on my face the last two miles as I realized there were no more hills to climb and the enormous surge of endorphines rushed through my brain.&#160;&#160; Probably not the best ride for a rookie with all the hills, but I had a real sense of accomplishment that I finished under my own power (averaging 15.0 mph not counting rest stops).&#160; I will do it again next year, after I have forgotten all about the pain in my legs.</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:1307ba92-1a14-418b-934f-253cb2a4dddb] --> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:24:07 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/1280851?tstart=0#1280851 2012-11-05T15:24:07Z 7 months, 2 weeks ago 0