Did my first event of the year yesterday in Palm Springs and went fairly well. The temp was warm for Febuary (mid 80s) and we had a little wind. I also had a mechanical situation that almost put me out as my rear brake somehow clamped closed and before I figured out what it was I had ridden 5 miles in a head wind and this was at the 60 mile point so I still had a ways to go. My leggs didnt like it much and were very sore afterwards.

The ride took 6hrs and 15 min I burned 6200 calories and even managed to keep from getting sunburned. I beleive there were abot 3500 riders on the 104 mile ride and a total of 5000 for all the rides.

The best part I woke up this morning without any pain in my neck so next week I start training for the double centuries.

Good report, Damon! Hey with that brake on the whole way, it's like you did a double century already!!! *rueful smile* Very very good news that your neck isn't hurting you.

Thank you for the update!

Awesome!
Congratulations - you are an inspiration... I am up to a 5K, but hey, that's progress!


Hugs

Damon, that is terrific news. I am so glad that you aren't having any trouble with your neck. Can't wait to hear how you do without the brakes on!

Damon, great work! Waving from San Marcos where it is just a gorgeous today as yesterday.
You certainly set the high bar for fitness.

Way to go!

SWEET DAMON!!! You NEVER cease to amaze me!!

My mom is in Palm Springs right now with the girls.....I'll have to ask her if she saw any bikers! lol..

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MAN!!!

Julie

Sandi,

It wasnt the whole ride with the rear brake dragging only 5 miles around the 60 mile point, but those 5 miles really did some damage.

NA most people wont do the work to even do a 5k so I say hooray for you and keep it going you will be at a 10k soon and who knows from there.

Amazing. Simply Amazing.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

How wonderful Damon! When I finished reading your post
I inadvertently gasped! Mouth hanging open...
This is just big amazing stuff. So very happy your neck
was OK and you made it through so well!
KUDOS, my man!

Hey DUDE...that is such TERRIFIC news!!!! The ride, yeah that's great too . I'm really glad about the lack of pain though....for as active as you are and the goals that you have for this year, I'd feel for you with a nagging injury or pain that would prevent you from doing the astronimical things you want to do this year!. Both you and MOUJ (me too!) need to stay injury free this year!!!!

Can't wait to hear more you your adventures! You motivate me to keep moving everyday!

I'm doing my first half marathon this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. I am so hoping for milder temps than we have now (4 degress, -10 with windchill). Also...getting the bike tuned up soon!

Hey Damon............rapt to hear that you didn't have any problems with your neck. 100 miles? Wow thats seems such a long way. Not sure that I'll ever get up that far but hey..........I never thought I'd be doing triathlons either so you never know. I'm just come back from my 6am bike ride of 15km. I was quite rapt as my average speed was 21.6km/h. I think (?) thats pretty good for my level of fitness.

Anyway, great to hear your news. Keep it up, I need the inspiration!

Barbara

Damon! Wonderful job... After completing a Century ride with no neck pain, you must feel on top of the world.

Keep up the wonderful work, and thanks for being the great inspiration here that you ALWAYS are!

Judy

hey Barb....that's a great accomplishement yourself! Good Job!!

Stephanie

What a positive example you all show of where we all CAN be physically with work and effort.

Thanks for that!

thank you everyone for your words of support. There are so many things that are possible after WLS if we just put out the effort and everyone here isa hero of some kind.