Monthly Archives: November 2007

2007 FestiVELO de Charleston ~ 11/30/2007 Reply

cycling, RANS Stratus XP • Tags: , , ,

I rode my RANS Stratus SPX along this route [again & again on the Sullivan's Island portion]:

Here I go…
Photo by Michael Davis

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After riding over 7 hours and having just under 50 miles, Roger and I decided to head back and then decide if we would do a century. After getting back and only having 64.37 miles in near 8 hours, we decided to call it a day. The multiple relative short loops in conditions where it was difficult to achieve a high speed made century completion a challenge, particularly on heavier bikes.

This image was taken near the beginning of the ride
Photo by Michael Davis

2007 FestiVELO de Charleston ~ 11/29/2007 Reply

cycling, Trek Project One • Tags: , , ,
Photo by Michael Davis

I rode my Trek Project One along this route:As the ride began, I happened to be along with two riders, Michael and Jana, who happened were also riding a century. I asked to tag along and did so for about 38 miles. My average speed at that point was 18.1 mph. I did not know I was riding with a legend. I slowed my pace to ensure completion and the ability to ride the remaining days. Michael and Jana are very fast.

Photo by Michael Davis
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On returning to the departure point, my average speed was 17.1 mph. I was short on my century goal [see MB comments], so I rode within the city to complete the century. The further reduced my average speed to 16.2 mph. I wish I could have hung with Michael and Jana.