An update re: Sundays ride: I rode portions of the route yesterday and have concluded, reluctantly but definitively, that I need to downgrade my expectations. Im getting better at cycling longer distances, but not quite good enough to tackle the Gran Fondo NJs Medio course, with its 62 miles of challenging climbs (including two timed climbs, one with a maximum grade of 11.5%!). More than anything, I want to finish this ride intact, without injury, and with my daughter cheering for me at the end of it. Im pretty certain that that wouldnt happen on the Medio route. So, instead, Ive decided that Ill be riding the 42-mile Piccolo route on Sunday. Still a challenging course for a relative noob like me--over 3,200 feet of climbing, and at least two sustained uphills with 7% grade. Ill be hurting at the end of this one, too, but at least Im likely to be able to finish it! You can check out the route map here, in case youre curious: (ridewithgps/routes/4869364) My apologies to folks who calibrated their generous donations to a multiple of 62. Ill ride the additional 20 miles just for you within a few days of the big one! And to everyone out there who has completed a century / Gran Fondo: I have newfound respect for each and every one of you.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:41:35 +0000
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