Tierra Bella Century Ride Report

InkdSpEdTchr
on 4/18/11 1:56 am

In the middle of a 213mile in 3 day weekend, (37 Friday, 101 Sat and 75 Sun) was my second century....the Tierra Bella put on by the ACTC cycling club.

2000 riders including our own Mac Madame, did either a 100k or 100mile and though it started out cold and foggy- it ending up being a bright sunny day, however, it was also filled with some major headwinds!

This century had the toughest climb I've ever done,at mile 40....10miles up to Henry Coe park, whi*****luded a nice little 22% grade bit at the end where I thought my lungs were going to burst.
I had serious doubts that I was going to make it up that hill, but I did and was so flippin' proud of myself!

With all the days hills, it ended up being over 6,000ft of climbing, and most of them had great vistas of reservoirs, wildflowers, and even my first rattlesnake in the middle of the road!

I was lucky that 4 other of my riding friends rode with me, so we got to pace-line through the headwinds...but I did my fair share and it felt great to work as a team to get through those buggers!!

All in all, it was a great ride and I look forward to my next century in Chico at the end of the month!

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

Jillian O.
on 4/18/11 2:56 am - Fort Riley, KS

RNY on 11/17/09

Nice ride! Sounds like fun. Great job getting up those killer hills! Snakes are scary

Jillian
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, 3x Ironman Finisher

InkdSpEdTchr
on 4/18/11 4:38 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Thanks, it was fun...but loooong!

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

mcarthur01
on 4/18/11 3:10 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 10/30/08

that is some serious milage! great job on doing 75 the day after that killer century, i'm very impressed...

Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??

right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.

InkdSpEdTchr
on 4/18/11 4:40 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Yeah, I'm trying to get ready to do 7 days of riding in a row...that is so daunting right now!

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

Paul C.
on 4/18/11 3:48 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

Excellent job!

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04

InkdSpEdTchr
on 4/18/11 4:39 am

RNY on 08/05/09

Thank you Paul! :)

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

fatfreemama
on 4/18/11 3:50 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 12/07/09

Mazel Tov! Sounds like a wonderful ride, and you did fantastic! Congrats getting up that hill. I've hiked in Henry Coe but couldn't imagine riding it. Where did you start and end? Maybe someday I'll join you.
Jan

Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
   SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

InkdSpEdTchr
on 4/18/11 4:43 am

RNY on 08/05/09

I would love to ride with you Jan! Anytime, seriously!

We started and ended at Gavlin College, you can see the route here...www.tierrabella.org/tb_route.php

It was a wonderful ride, but at one point of painful hill climbing I thought, "I paid to do this, all these folks are nuts, why did we pay for punishment" but that went away once I got to the top of the hill!LOL!

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

fatfreemama
on 4/18/11 3:54 pm - San Jose, CA

RNY on 12/07/09

Gee, I feel the same way about mile 8 or nine of the half marathons. LOL

I have to buy a bike one of these days, then we can go riding. In the meantime, maybe we should meet for a nice hike with Mac Madame, or for lunch. Have you ever been to Sawyer Camp trail in San Mateo? Or I haven't been up to the Stanford dish in a while, or Golden Gate park has lots of nice trails...

Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
   SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

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