After I met the enthusiastic young ladies at the Junction last month passing out flyers for this ride, I knew I had to do it. Sentinels of Freedom helps wounded veterans re-integrate into society, gets them training, and helps them find jobs.
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Put the word out to the health club team and we fielded twelve riders - me and Bob were the only ones who did the full 100. Bob's a strong, steady rider - perfect for centuries. I tend to get a little too excited when a pack of fast guys comes by and burn matches that I should be keeping in reserve. We stayed together sometimes, and split up sometimes, and re-grouped at the rest stops.
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I prepared a Ride Management Plan that was a little on the optimistic side:
Mass start after some speech making and flag waving - got going about 15 minutes late. Finished about 40 minutes later than my "Early Finish" time but mostly kept on track until a sore on my foot started to hurt and the leg cramps started to get bad. The sore turned out to be a tiny sliver that got irritated from all the commotion.
I thought I had a pretty good plan for electrolytes too, but maybe my cramps have other causes that electrolytes don't help. Anyway, GuBrew Electrolyte and Cytomax in the bottles, E-Gel for calories, and three Endurolyte E-Caps at every rest stop. But by mile 70 I knew it was coming, by mile 80 it was hurting, and by mile 90 I had to stop a couple times in serious pain and shake it off.
Tarantula Tally: One.
Roadkill Report: THREE skunks... rather recently separated from their lives and scented oils. Also, one opossum and one racoon.
Almost all the riders only did the 60 mile route, so by 3 o'clock when I finished most of the after-ride activities and schwag tents were closing down. Did get a cold veggie burger and a warm beer though!
My Contour GPS camera has a 16GB micro SD card and it lasted for 5 hour of video at the lowest resolution. I packed four batteries and only used three, so I think a 32GB card 5 batteries is the order to make sure I get a whole century recorded.... I don't like my videos to be too long though so it's a lot of editing, but if a bear runs in front of me I want it on camera.
Friday night I did a general clean up and safety check and determined that my rear tire was worn but still had at least another 100 miles in it so I didn't change it. When I got home I checked again - wow... I don't think I had 101 miles in it.
I don't know why I can't toss a tire that isn't completely toast. I've had the spares ready for at least six months waiting for this.
How long should a century video be? I promise never to be longer than two songs in the soundtrack. Click below for the helmet cam experience.
2012 Veteran's Victory Velo Century from Diablo Scott on Vimeo.
Nice job capturing the snot rocket!
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