My first 100!

I got prepared early for the ride today as the days are getting shorter. We headed off to Soccer and then I headed out directly afterward. A friend of mine came along for part of the ride so we did the Platte river, C470 and bear creek trail.

I started with about 10 pounds of water and Gatorade. The start of the ride was weird as I was out of breath for 5 miles and I found it very strange. I managed to keep the average at 15 till about the last 2 miles of the first 67 miles. As I was back at the car I got rid of the camel back and anything else that was empty. Then it was off out for the Clear Creek trail. So I needed to get to 84 and turn around. So off I went into a massive headwind for the whole way west, it was very tiring and tough. The Clear Creek trail is not the best trail in the world. Its poorly sign posted and disappears from time to time and you have to use the force to keep moving forward. Anyway I ran out of trail so headed back. There is one bit that reminds me of bmx and another bit where the trail rises as a pyramid. I actually got air on that one.

To get in the extra 5 miles I had to use Ralston trail which is a lot better sign posted. Then back to the car at quite a good rate due to the tail wind. I'm not happy with the clear creek trail but its becoming a bit of a challenge to see if I could get to Golden.

My speedometer is exactly 1% different than the Garmin so I had to add a mile on at the end. It was great to get in the 100 and have a good idea of how long it will take.

I'm well chuffed.