Livestrong Challenge 2010

05:04 – this is my liveblog post of the 100 mile ride I am doing in Seattle today as part of Team Fatty. Just refresh this post throughout the day for updates. No guarantees on quantity or quality.

So I’m up, having some coffee and pbsandwich, kitted out in my team fatty shirt. Bike is rarin’ to go. Riding to the start via the old interurban line. Thanks go out again to donors on my livestrong page. I’m gonna ride like I mean it – and that means…not much different than normal i guess except my purpose is nobler. Happy Fathers Day! – 05:15

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06:50 – in line ready to go. Speakrs still too loud. :@ A little chilly this am but a nice easy ride with a nice tailwind. Feelin good. Livestrong.

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09:03 – raining hard loving it!!! On a great pace. 18 minoff the leaders. North of 18mph avg out by tiger mt 3rd power stop. Livestrong.

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10:49 – just past marmoor. Got prune hands and major cramping. Taking my 2nd break. Still have lots of energy Got some fluid from the sag wagon. Gonna call ang to say I’m 2 hrs out. Avg speed is 18.4 at just over 66 miles.

Coming up is village park drive. Livestrong.

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12:20 – switching to survival mode. Cramps in both legs. Sitting here In a space blaket to stay warm at the stop mechanical failure in my rear shifter so I’m stuck in 3. Hard part is done home stretch drinking tea. Gonna stick it out just because. Livestrong.

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14:50 – been done for a little over 30 min. The girls had big neon signs at the finish line for me. The last flat bit was easier than the rest. I had plenty of energy but too much cramping. Need to figure put what I need to do to nip that in the bud. Finishing time was 06:08 average speed of 16.5mph. I must have gone a little too hard in the beginning and burned out early. Livestrong.

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15:23 – on my way home. Last post didn’t make it cause of bad reception.
Sorry fir making anybody worry. Livestrong.