Bike (gravel, grass and paved) 7:18:51 [3] 103.8 mi (14.2 mph) +5315ft
ahr:121 max:151 shoes: Motobecane Fantom X Team Ti
Goal was to knock out 100 but not ditch the family for the day -- done! Super duper thrilled w/ that. Feels like a personal victory. I had absolutely everything ready to go the night before - bike completely packed w/ food & water, Seca 1400 attached to helmet, 2 blinkys installed, route from house planned, etc., etc. Literally all I had to do was get dressed, push a button for coffee, and walk up to the barn to jump on the bike. Pedals turning @ 4:45AM. YESSS
- Hwy right of way and surrounding subdivisions in the dark
- Horse farm roads up to Lake St. Louis
- Laps around LSL (Freymuth/Rue Grand on W side, LSL Blvd./Charlemagne on E side); very bike-friendly roads w/ dedicated lanes almost everywhere
- Indirect route back to Defiance area on horse farm roads
- Laps around Broemmelsiek park
- A little more subdivision stuff to round out the mileage
Time flew by and I felt really good. Majority of the route was paved so this was certainly easier than a corresponding gravel route, but beating the rest of the fam home from morning hockey practice was worth it's weight in gold.