Removing a wire from a flat back tyre started the day. Breakfast was at 6am in Friendlys across the carpark. Service was slow and the food average.
I left about 7am under clear blue skies with little wind. This then turned to mist, to high cloud, to sun and back to mist. A few stronger breezes were also evident.
Some good solid hill climbs were made as we covered the 3,680ft of climbing for the day. Riding was on some really rough roads, especially one down hill, through tree lined roads and suburbia and towns.
The cue sheet was rather poor with most intersections not noted. I ended up on a freeway for a brief period but the mileage was about the same!
At about 35 miles my front tyre picked up a piece of glass. 17 punctures now! I fixed this and continued cruising to the sag at 48 miles. This was reached after 2 bottles of drink.
The balance of the day was flatter with more and more city roads. Some roads had little signage so navigation was hope and pray! One sign did say “Blind Drive” though!
I arrived at bout 12-31pm after 86.8 miles in 5hrs 07m and a maximum if 41.0 mph. The first 20 or so miles were ridden with Tod as it was his birthday. I tried to keep the HR100-130 all day but failed on some of the early hills! It sat on 100 as I rode with 5 or 6 others for 2 or 3 miles at 17-18mph.
Dinner turned out to be a poor buffet for the final “banquet.” Food was green salad, corn, bread, soup, meat and tacos plus a small dessert. That is all!
Certificate and awards were handed out to riders and brief? comments made on the ride by each rider.
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