BRAG ( Bike Ride Across Georgia)
OK, quick up date. We need to do one of these type of rides. I have learned from experience, trial and error and through many friends I have met on this trip how and how not to prepare. First on the training, no doubt I was in great shape for this no problems there. I really did hammer these rides. I packed too many cloths. The people on this trip have been the best. Bike rides like this are like a HOG ( Harley Festival). Every town we rode to welcomed brag and the towns literally did special events for us. The cool thing was TREK followed our ride and you could sign up for a bike to use at no cost. Well, I got to ride a 6.9 Medone Trek. If you are familiar with this bike which I was not, it cost over $10,000 dollars, yes $10,000. I got to ride a brand new $10,000 dollar bike and yes on the century ride. OMG. When we all get together I will have to tell more stories for there are many to tell and just not enough room to talk. I got to sleep in an RV one night instead of camping which was really cool. Camping can get really old and it sure was hot. There was plenty of beer drinking and I mean these bikers are just like us, drink beer after a ride and enjoy life. Met many new friends.
The bad news. Throughout the last two rides my heel was acting up. It hurt like nothing I have ever felt before. However I kept riding (DUH). On the century ride at the 80 mile marker I thought I had done some serious damage. I was averaging over 20 miles an hour until the last 10 miles I just coasted in trying to make it back to the camp site. I went to the doctor on site and told her my story and she said you did not rupture your heel but it is strained and I must stay off of it for awhile. I thought it was worse, however she said it still could rupture. I was pampered last night but had to leave the race early. Get this, one of the new friends I met drove me to my car which was about 100 miles away so I would not have to stay hobbling around the rest of the week. I could have stayed in a camper with some other new friends but all I would do is get drunk all day while they rode. Figured it was time to come home and let myself heal. Don't know how long I am out but it could be a week or worse. I am still on for the beach trip but BSG I am not so sure about. I did get in over 300 miles in 4 days so a break may not be so bad. Hope I heal.
OK, quick up date. We need to do one of these type of rides. I have learned from experience, trial and error and through many friends I have met on this trip how and how not to prepare. First on the training, no doubt I was in great shape for this no problems there. I really did hammer these rides. I packed too many cloths. The people on this trip have been the best. Bike rides like this are like a HOG ( Harley Festival). Every town we rode to welcomed brag and the towns literally did special events for us. The cool thing was TREK followed our ride and you could sign up for a bike to use at no cost. Well, I got to ride a 6.9 Medone Trek. If you are familiar with this bike which I was not, it cost over $10,000 dollars, yes $10,000. I got to ride a brand new $10,000 dollar bike and yes on the century ride. OMG. When we all get together I will have to tell more stories for there are many to tell and just not enough room to talk. I got to sleep in an RV one night instead of camping which was really cool. Camping can get really old and it sure was hot. There was plenty of beer drinking and I mean these bikers are just like us, drink beer after a ride and enjoy life. Met many new friends.
The bad news. Throughout the last two rides my heel was acting up. It hurt like nothing I have ever felt before. However I kept riding (DUH). On the century ride at the 80 mile marker I thought I had done some serious damage. I was averaging over 20 miles an hour until the last 10 miles I just coasted in trying to make it back to the camp site. I went to the doctor on site and told her my story and she said you did not rupture your heel but it is strained and I must stay off of it for awhile. I thought it was worse, however she said it still could rupture. I was pampered last night but had to leave the race early. Get this, one of the new friends I met drove me to my car which was about 100 miles away so I would not have to stay hobbling around the rest of the week. I could have stayed in a camper with some other new friends but all I would do is get drunk all day while they rode. Figured it was time to come home and let myself heal. Don't know how long I am out but it could be a week or worse. I am still on for the beach trip but BSG I am not so sure about. I did get in over 300 miles in 4 days so a break may not be so bad. Hope I heal.
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