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Bicycling

plimsoll

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2. Thanks for the compliment.

Reply to MLAA (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 17, 2022, 10:57 PM

Dec 2022

I felt slow, and for all that, there were people who did the 200K. They could still be out on the course as I type. I did the math, 8:00 start time, 10 hours in the saddle means about 2 hours in the dark. I respect the folks that did the 200k, but I'm OK being wimpy in this case.

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100k Winter Solstice Ride today. [View all] plimsoll Dec 2022 OP

I'd say completing it at any time is a hell of an accomplishment! Wind, rain and weather hell MLAA Dec 2022 #1

Thanks for the compliment. plimsoll Dec 2022 #2

Lots of bike races where I live, but no snow and rarely rain. MLAA Dec 2022 #4

Quite impressive! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #3

Serfas 700x32 sunning at 65psi plimsoll Dec 2022 #5

Wow. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #6