Ride of Love Update

I haven't updated the progress of the Ride of Love lately, for those interested.

Week 3 - (week of April 2) - Mileage wise: 93 miles

Mon - 6.3mi over lunch on the stationary bike at the office.
Tues - 3.45mi over lunch at the office
Wed - 19.9mi at home on the trainer
Sat - 39.1mi outside on the hills around home.
Sun - 21.3mi at home on the trainer.
Overall, it was an alright week. I got some quality rides in, even with the lower mileage. Good thing it was a minor recovery week.

Week 4 - (week of April 9) - Mileage wise: 130.28 miles
Mon - 13.8mi at home on the trainer
Tues - 20.2mi at home on the trainer
Fri - 16.3mi at home on the trainer
Sat - 61.25mi outside on the hills around home
Sun - 20.02mi at the local "Fanny Freeze & Frolic" Triathlon Practice

Pretty strong week

Week 5 - (week of April 16) - Mileage wise: 161.12 miles
Tues - 19.28mi at home on the trainer
Wed - 13.92mi at home on the trainer
Fri - 19.12mi at home on the trainer
Sat - 8.25mi at home on the trainer
Sun - 100.5mi at the "South's Toughest Century" the Cheaha Challenge Century
Fantastic week. I took it easy throughout the week, and competed in my first 100mi ride (also known as a "Century" within the cycling community). The ride started in the small town of Piedmont, AL and traveled south for 50mi to the Alabama High Point (Mt. Cheaha) and then back.

To see the ride data, check out the Garmin file.
Here's the elevation map showing the hills that we contended with:

Basically, LOTS and LOTS of climbing.

So, here we are, 4 weeks from the big 150mi Ride of Love. It's bearing down fast!

For more on the Ride of Love: Camp Smile A Mile Ride of Love
For more on how to donate to the cause: Camp Smile A Mile Donations
(If you donate through the website, please be sure and select "Ride of Love" and add my name to the message box so I can get credit.)