This morning NWC and I participated in the Sourland Spectacular road biking event, doing the 36 mile route. It's the best biking in the area, and there are also a lot of small farms nearby, so several rest stops featured delicious local produce. It was the longest bike route I've done, and the first athletic event I've ever done as an adult, though I wouldn't call it a race.
To make things more challenging, my front derailleur (part that shifts the gears) is broken, which meant I could only shift within the middle three gears. It kept me from going to fast on the flats and downhills, but there were a couple uphills that were brutal because of it.
I finished in about 3 hours 45 minutes, including all four rest stops. It wasn't great timing, but it wasn't embarrassing either.
People were very nice and encouraging, although one lady was a little unintentionally condescending in her encouragement. Overall, it was very enjoyable and I wouldn't mind getting in shape for a proper race.
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