sorry for missing days everyone, internet is extremely difficult to get around here. actually at Barstow community college now and the people here were nice enough to let us use their computer. pictures will beuploaded later.
yesterday was BRUTAL, easily the most difficult day of cycling i've ever done. did exactly 100 miles (my first century!) with mostly uphills. started out with a long uphill into angeles national forest onto a road (route 2) that apparently had landslides several years ago and therefore was shut down. had to re-route through the mountains and climb again later into the town of wrightwood (about 7000 feet of climbing into there) where there was snow on the mountain and very cold temperatures. surprisingly was really strong in the mountains even though my training was in flat ohio - guess the cold temps helped. at the end of the ride holder, cory, jen, van and i were chasing the sunset to reach our destination, but unfortunately fell short by about 5 miles - funny because my century was actually completed in a denny's parking lot because we stopped at 99.6 miles. overall an awesome but painful day, hit 52mph on the downhill, was screaming down the mountain in the mid 40's for miles, and slept like a baby after an amazing dinner at the Golden Chopstix thanks to van's future in-laws.
today we had a short day with easy terrain compared to the previous day. did about 45 miles from resperia to barstow at a great pace. first, nate dogg, joe, van and i were cruising in a fast paceline at around 20-27 mph for the first 25 miles then a larger group finished the rest of the miles at a good pace. marianne got the half bagel award (minus a bite from seth) for her dedication to the ride by leaving her career and family to spend some time doing and talking about what she loves. and she most definately deserves it. had an event at previously mentioned cc where the town just didn't hear about us. the people who came, however, were very nice and very helpful. they even offered us washers and dryers while we stay in their gymnasium. also got a chance to eat at a 50's diner (patty sue's, i think) which was interesting then checked out Calico ghost town which was also interesting - apparently it was an old silver mining area that was restored in the early 1980's. oh yeah, and we are staying in a gym so midnight basketball anyone?
to answer your questions, i beat the mountains. beat them very slowly and with legs burning, but i beat them.
not sure when we i will be blogging again, but might be this weekend. today was a pleasant surprise. hope everyone is doing well, love you all and miss you very much.
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i hear you're up for the whole bagel award, at the 2008 Bageys.
simply awesome. are you washing the spandex? (it's a valid question) can't wait to hear more!
Anuj, you are my hero! Or the wind beneath my wings...either way I am so proud of you for doing this ride and owning it. how is the knee? do you need an emergency PT visit? if you do please make it in a cool city:)
I think the difference between a cyclist and some who likes riding bikes is spandex... whether its washed or not.
p.s. I think Gary, Indiana would be a good place for some PT.
or toledo
Are you getting a chance to shower? If not I wouldn't be so worried about the spandex!
P.S. We all love and miss you too!!
Wow, Nuj: you've come a long way since the "big hill" on the river road! Soni says thank you for your 1/2 birthday wishes. Her exact words, actually, were "blurrrpp, plufff" - same thing I'd be saying (to the EMTs) after even an hour of the ride you did yesterday!
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