Hello Rbenters, I don't have much at all to brag about except that Me and Jerry (cookie) we did finish the 64 mile ride. Whew what a ride.I had a few physical problem on the ride to slow me way down.     ( calves cramps) and feet cramp. I don't know if you can visualize riding up the 4 hills around the 30's mile but think of being stuck in the front big chain ring (50t) with 32 in back going up the hill with about 1 rpm with 330 lbs. At the top of hills I got a flashback of leg pressing  my max weight lift. Man I was glad the hills was over and that when the left foot started to cramp. Jerry hung in there all the way. Thanks to John S and Richard C coaching and riding along or we along with them.
   Thanks Thomas
 
 P.S. It was fun going downhill on #3 because my computer read 40.5 mph....WOOOO  HOOOO
  What a ride

Thomas,
 
It was a fun ride. I made that hill in low low and was really beginning to pucker right at the curve up that last hill. I could not have done that in the first year I rode. You are doing great. !The leg issues will get better with time.  
 
RichardC

 lol , John you did a great job climbing that hill! I just hope when I get Older that I can still do that tooo. Now that I've been riding the recumbent bike for about 4  1/2 month now, I feel good about my health ( getting better) and looking at what you and others do and how your health is .I think I finally found something that goes with my life.  Racing ( I use to Drag Rcae cars) , health and life.
  Sorry if I sound like scrambling talk.
 Thanks Thomas