I was set to go on a 600km brevet on May 7/8 this year. Unfortunately I decided that I wasn't quite up to the challenge yet and decided to stay home. On the 7th I rode the Ride Around Clark County RACC 100 mile century. It is put on every year by the Vancouver cycling club, and it was a well organized ride.
I got off to a good start and was averaging about 16 mph. Unfortunately I forgot both my water bottles in the car so I did get some cramps, thankfully somewhere around mile 30 I found a gas station and bought two disposable bottles. Continuing on into scenic Clark County I was mostly enjoying the ride. Of course the drafters were back there hanging on to my wheel.
Some where around mile 45ish I took a wrong turn and got off course. I was pretty much riding alone at that time having left just about everyone at the 2nd rest stop and only over taking a guy fully decked out for a 600km brevet on a Rivendell. Thankfully I recognized a few city names and made my way to Amboy, which is a nice little town in Washington. With out a cue sheet I was sunk though! even though the ride went nearish to Amboy I had no idea even what road to ask for so I just turned down the road I knew and headed back to Vancouver.
Ended up back to the start with out further issue, only got in 83 miles, but that is better than nothing...
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