This has to be one of the most convoluted rides I've ever done, the map was extremely confusing and if it weren't for the road markings I'd have been lost. I did this ride last year however this time it was routed through areas like Rainsville, Attica and Williamsport that I was familiar with growing up and I've ridden most of this route in the past. The road conditions were okay in most areas although the northern Rainsville nub had some chipseal although it's not as bad as I've seen on some Texas roads. Maybe 200-300 riders with from what I could tell 2 standard recumbents, one tandem recumbent and a trike. As usual I was looked at like an alien on the Baron :)
I rode with my brother Tim who I've infected with the cycle virus (standard bike, not recumbent) and this is by far the longest ride he's ever done. I was amazed he was able to do the 100 mile ride and it turned out he was starting to hurt about the 50 mile mark (obviously riding the wrong type of bike). I felt pretty good and finished strong although the overall average was low because Tim slowed near the end. Weather was only in the mid 60's which was a far cry from the 100 degree weather in Texas.
105.7 miles
6 hours 27 minutes
7,118 calories
5,418 ft total climb (not sure thats accurate but it's from the Garmin)
16.4 mph average
This is my brother Tim, he's been on a bike for a little over a year, someday I hope he'll get a decent bike like mine :)
The town of Rainsville, mostly destroyed by a tornado back in 1973 and the church is one of the main buildings that still exists.
