100 miles in 20 lines: CRW Spring Century in 4 tankas (5/18/14)

Photo from CRW's album

Event: CRW Spring Century: North to New Hampshire
Ride: Northeastern MA and Southern NH.  Harold Parker Forest and beautiful stretches through Newburyport, Topsfield etc.
Mileage: 104.52 (129.41 for the day)
Actual Time: 7:01:32 - PR! (6:14:18 moving)

miles 1-27

spinning way too fast

charging hills, gunning flats, speed

without that concern

for 75 more miles 

to come. and yet, I ride ride.

miles 28-47

after miles i deflate

sipping silently upon

dark black coffee hot

rest and repose ready me

for the miles left ahead.

miles 47-78

rolling away now

slowed by oversteamed spinning

enjoying chirping

birds and vernal smells of the

merrimac and maudslay spring

miles 78-104

second wind blows on

me like snow eating chinooks.

miles thru exurbs

sail quickly underwheel.

gliding in - hot dog finish.