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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dd74
Cyclists: you have to try a century. Man, they're fun. And the sense of accomplishment that you survived 100 miles on a bicycle is really extraordinary.
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When I was a pup and racing every week, we would do 150-175 mile races.
Once you get used to it, you are in really good shape. Running 18-20 mph for this distance really required pacing. Other thing is that it really did wonders for my cardio system.
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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