I left Morrisville this morning with about 45 other riders all doing a 200K bike ride. Destination, across Jordan Lake and on to Siler City then return. Everyone was anxious for a quick start because we're hoping to make the turn-around before the winds really get bad. The lead pack had 20 riders as people were working really hard to keep up. A six man breakaway occurred just before Snow camp, our first control at mile 50. I was struggling with the long hills and stayed in the second group with John. At the turn-around in Siler City I short stopped my control and rode out solo back to Snow camp while eating my peanut butter sandwich. This section was flat so I enjoyed making my own pace. Arrived back in Snow camp with 50 miles to go and the breakaway group was still there but getting ready to leave so I short stopped another control and chased them down as did a couple others. They kept dropping me on the climbs and I'd rush back on the downhills. We were also getting some good tailwind sections that helped. Riders began falling off the pace and finally at mile 100 it was my turn to watch the remaining 4 ride away. I arrived back in Morrisville at 2:15, like 12 mins. behind the others and Al brought me some of his homemade brew. I then joined Mike D. and a couple others in the front group at a little Mexican restaurant down the street for some much needed lunch. Wind and hills were though today. 126 total miles with 7800 feet of climbs. I'm toast!
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