bmwohio Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 BUMP!! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 less than one month to go bump...... Thank you again to everyone who has donated so far, I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Well, just a couple days left until my 100 Mile ride. THANK YOU to everyone who helped me reach and surpass my goal for this event, it is all going to a wonderful cause that almost everyone one of us has been affected by in one way or another. I did my final training ride last night, along with a HARD one last week that really kicked my ass. There is still time to donate for this ride, if you haven’t already. I will try and get as many pictures as I can before, during, and after the ride. I had my gear delivered to me last week, so I after last night’s final ride and my jersey here, I think I am officially ready for my ride. Stay tuned over the weekend for more updates…….. Last week and last night’s ride: Jersey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Well, just a couple days left until my 100 Mile ride. THANK YOU to everyone who helped me reach and surpass my goal for this event, it is all going to a wonderful cause that almost everyone one of us has been affected by in one way or another. I did my final training ride last night, along with a HARD one last week that really kicked my ass. There is still time to donate for this ride, if you haven’t already. I will try and get as many pictures as I can before, during, and after the ride. I had my gear delivered to me last week, so I after last night’s final ride and my jersey here, I think I am officially ready for my ride. Stay tuned over the weekend for more updates…….. Last week and last night’s ride: Jersey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Ride finished!! This was probably one of the most physically demanding tasks I've done in my life. This ranks right up there for me with pre-season conditioning for College Soccer and competing in a triathlon. It was an amazing day to ride, and I don't think the weather could have been anymore perfect for the riders, organizers, and volunteers. It was about 62 degrees at the start of the ride, and then it was dry and overcast for the first part of the day. It got up to about 80-82 degress and the sun came out in the afternoon. I ended up stopping at 4 rest points throughout the ride, I stopped at mile 25,50(lunch was served here),65,80, and then onto the 100 mile finish. I was riding by myself for most of the ride, and then about mile 60, I started pulling with 4 med students from OSU who were riding together, it really helped me get through the final 40 miles. The last 20 miles of the ride were probably the hardest because of all the hills that you had to ride. There was one hill towards the end that was one of the hardest on the route, I am proud to say that I did not have to get off and walk my bike up any hills on the entire 100 mile ride. To put it into perspective, I passed about 15 people walking their bikes up the final big hill within 10 miles of the finish. The organizers even took time to write inspirational messages on the ground, because that's exactly where you are starring when you're trying to 'dig' up the hill........... My wife has been a HUGE support and inspiration to me for this ride, and she did some amazing things that I didn't know was going on behind the scenes. When she dropped me off in the morning, I was under the impression that she was going to be the only one picking me up at the finish......well, it so happens that she organized for my entire family to be there who live 2 hours away in Perrysburg, OH. It as truly an awesome surprise. After the ride, they had food, beer, music, and it was a really cool celebration. We didn't stick around very long as I was mentally and physically drained. Within 5 minutes of getting the car with my wife for the 51 mile drive back to our house I was asleep within 5 minutes and slept for most of the drive home. Here is where my wife continues to be awesome, she told me we were just meeting 1 set of friends for dinner at a local restaurant right by our house, and she managed to organize a big celebration with a bunch of friends and the rest of my family (that I thought had left to go home already). It was a pretty amazing day, and I want to thank you all again for your support and donations to this awesome cause. Just so you know, if you still want to donate to my ride, you can still do so up until October 1st --> https://www.mypelotonia.org/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=71373&SearchStart=0&PAGING Onto the pictures!! Opening ceremonies on Friday night All my gear laid out for the ride All the people close to me that I was riding for It's GO TIME! The start line, right before the event started facing forward Turned around facing the other way from the start...it was madness! At the start, riding down High Street Lots of riders..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Great day for a ride! Mile 25 rest stop Mile 50 rest stop Lunch! Mile 82!! FINISH! Me and my son, Jaxson Wife and son My family, that surprised me by showing up at the finish Mmmmm, beer..... Madness at the 50 mile lunch and rest stop.... Overview of my ride - my bike computer says I avg 16.28 and my heart rate monitor says I burned 5336 Calories!!! The city of Granville was AWESOME! They lined the streets and clapped, shouted, cheered, rang bells, church bells were ringing in the square, it was truly inspiring!! The surprise dinner my wife organized.... What a day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Looks great man. Congrats. I loved riding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) Looks great man. Congrats. I loved riding it. Thanks! Did you ride too? One of my favorite pics from the weekend...... Edited August 14, 2013 by bmwohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Should've taken the reynolds rd route. THEN youd have hit the real hills. i love going out that way for weekend rides. Congrats on the ride. Wish i was out there with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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