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Originally Posted by masraum
The missus is worried about making it, but has come to accept that if she has to take a SAG van, it's not the end of the world. Unfortunately, we haven't really trained as much as she would have liked and probably needed, but I think she'll be able to make it. She's more of a 12mph girl.
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She needs to stay in that range.
Rambling.....I have one adventure to talk about. The 1971 Tour of Sciota River Valley.
15 years old no training. 110 miles from Columbus, OH to Portsmouth KY. Return next day. Bike nut cousins invited me.
Like any clueless kid would do, I paced in the 16-18 MPH range with them for 10-15 miles about 1/3 into first leg. Bad idea. Took it's toll. 60 miles left and I was played. Made it by throttling back. I literally remember a lot of 10 MPH on the speedo.
I do remember the return trip was kind of enjoyable. As mentioned the first hour was rude but I did limber up and just cruised.
My bike was a Schwinn Collegiate with fenders and saddle seat. I do remember the hot bikes were Peugeots.
Never did it again.
