Solvang Double Century Sat. March 26th

Saturday March 26th Solvang Double Century The day finally arrived my first Double Century with my husband Tom on our tandem. What a ride it was. The first 100 miles went great - 6 hours 20 minutes. We were on a roll despite two flats and the rainy weather. The next 100 it became difficult. The winds picked up. Oh how I hate head wind. And then rain too!!! That climb from Los Alamos, I thought it would never end. But we made it. We crossed Highway 154 and we're getting ready to make that last climb up Ballard Canyon Road when Tom informed me "Elisabeth we aren't going to be able to finish." " WHAT!!!!!" "Our brakes are done." I could not believe at mile 190 we have to DNF. Please say it isn't so. What a disappointment. But then Tom looked at me and said "In my eyes you finished." That was as good as crossing the finish line. Our Garmin died prior to stopping but the stats at that point 171 miles 11 hours 57 minutes 14.3 MPH average 10201 calories burned 10231 feet of climbing I know we would have finished on a windy rainy day. And just think if the ride was Sunday we would have rocked it. Actually we still rocked it. I love training for our adventure - Race Across America for Team Donate Life Organ Re-cyclers