All I can say is yeehaa!!! Sequoia Century, 112 miles plus ride from home and back; 130 miles (or 6.2 English Channel widths (at the shortest point); 43 Mont Blancs; or 24 Mount Everests) and 9000 feet of climbing (or 8.5 Eiffel Towers; 3.4 Burj Dubais (after completion); or 26 football (soccer) pitches according to SensibleUnits.com). Century a month all the way…

How many times do you have opportunity to zip at 25 miles per hour down the coast with phenomenal views or down the hill at 50 miles per hour with nothing to protect you but your bike and your helmet. And finally, have you ever drafted a house?

During the ride, we were passed by a truck with a trailer driving a house at almost exactly 35 miles per hour. At that point one of the riders from my group pushed the pedals faster to catch the truck and draft it for the next five to ten miles. When we finally saw him again, he had an extremely large grin on his face. He said he was pedaling in the highest gear with almost no effort.

The climbs in the second half of the ride were challenging, but nothing I could not do. On the ride guide the second half of the ride looked like a steady climb over 30 miles, but in reality it was a long series of short steep climbs. It was especially hard on a relatively steady climbing section, where the route arrows pointed towards a country road that was super steep. But at the top of the climbs there was a rest area with refreshments.

Also, toward the end of the ride, I realized that my leg warmers I showed in my pockets fell out somewhere during the ride. That means I unintentionally littered the gorgeous California hills. Sorry…

I feel bad for people who missed this ride. It was well supported, great roads, perfect weather, and finally, great group of cyclists.

Tags: Century,Cycling
Categories: Biking, Travel