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ornoth_cycling

Washing Up Good

Jul 22, 2012 21:24

Prelude

Epic rides deserve epic ride reports, so here’s the tale of the 2012 Mt. Washington Century…

The story begins with last July’s Climb to the Clouds ride. For at least the past three years, my Pan-Mass Challenge training culminated with that century ride up Mt. Wachusett a couple weeks before the PMC. But that ride isn’t well ( Read more... )

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awfief July 23 2012, 02:45:45 UTC

I'm constantly amazed by your strength. Congrats on doing this ride and having so many great saves!

ext_425682 July 23 2012, 17:24:08 UTC

As always, an awesome recap of the ride. I always thoroughly enjoy reading these. It was truly a very cool experience and I am honored to have shared it with all of you guys.

anonymous August 27 2012, 22:22:34 UTC

Great journal - I felt like I was riding alongside. Any idea why the route did not include more of the Kancamagus to Kancamagus Pass or beyond to Franconia Notch? Seems that would make the route more scenic and more challenging.

ornoth_cycling October 29 2012, 10:43:33 UTC

I can only imagine that they were limited by the desire to keep the route at 100 miles. That's really my only guess...