Last Saturday, in celebration of my 61st birthday, Sue and I drove to Little Rock to ride the Big Dam Bridge 100.
This charity ride is only four years old, but it has already become the largest cycling event in Arkansas, drawing some 2,000 participants. Sue and I both achieved personal records. On her part, she rode 30 miles at an average speed of 16.5 mph. I took on the 100-mile marathon, cruising along at 18.8 mph.
It was a pleasant trip--nice soft beds in the motel, plenty of friendly fellow cyclists, oodles of lovely bikes to admire!
If you want to get a feel for this event, have a look at the following youtube videos. The first video shows some leisurely riders cruising to a catchy tune. The second gives a better idea of what it is like riding in a pace line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGF5FVr1QRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIfZabkEqX4
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