When I woke up this morning at 7:30 to the sounds of rain I convinced myself today would be a basement riding day. But the rain stopped and by 10:00 I was heading out to the Macomb Orchard Trail. My first time on this 23+ mile trail and it was great! Of course finding parking in Richmond at the trail head was impossible due to the Richmond Good Ole Days parade so I wound up parking a few miles up trail and backtracked on the bike to make sure I got to see the whole thing. I think I will rate it tops on my rails-trails list so far. The nature around the trail is beautiful, the length of the trail allows for a non-repetitive ride and it has a hill! I still like Wadhams for the convenience of it as well as the beautiful scenery, and Fort Gratiot is great for the three of us to ride together since it is such a short trail.
I went for 52 miles in 4 hours today so I think my 8-8.5 hour goal for my 100 is reasonable as long as I don't stop too long for lunch.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
It's almost here part 2
Wow I just realized I have 3 more Sunday's until my Century! I know that I will be able to handle it if I ride smart and use the rest stops for gatorade/fruit refills. I still am in awe that I am actually going to be doing this. I feel as though finishing this will prove to me that anything is possible. Who would have thought that 2 years ago and 70 pounds heavier I would even be thinking of attempting this. Time wise I am hoping to be 8-8.5 hours, but will be happy just to finish.
I have also set my 'ride calendar' for next year and it includes the Tour de Frankenmuth (100 miles this time), the PALM (Pedal Across Lower Michigan a week long 300+miles ride), the MS Rona Ride in London Ontario and the Blue Water Ramble again (this time hoping to take 1 hr off my finish time from this year). Also I have to race Jeremy as he says he can beat me when we take off the training wheels.
On a genealogy note I am very happy to report that the 2012 version of Family Tree Maker will be able to sync with Ancestry.com online tree which I had been really annoyed by in the past.
I have also set my 'ride calendar' for next year and it includes the Tour de Frankenmuth (100 miles this time), the PALM (Pedal Across Lower Michigan a week long 300+miles ride), the MS Rona Ride in London Ontario and the Blue Water Ramble again (this time hoping to take 1 hr off my finish time from this year). Also I have to race Jeremy as he says he can beat me when we take off the training wheels.
On a genealogy note I am very happy to report that the 2012 version of Family Tree Maker will be able to sync with Ancestry.com online tree which I had been really annoyed by in the past.
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