100k Winter Solstice Ride today.

[plimsoll]

Temp 33 and felt like 28 (if you were standing still)and snow, snow mixed with rain for most of the ride. One of those, "been there done that bought the T-shirt rides."

And I was slow 4:30 moving time, 5:15 clock time (it's an official event).

Nice ride though. 2022 Winter Solstice Populaire.

[MLAA]

1. I'd say completing it at any time is a hell of an accomplishment! Wind, rain and weather hell

bent for seat leather!

[plimsoll]

2. Thanks for the compliment.

I felt slow, and for all that, there were people who did the 200K. They could still be out on the course as I type. I did the math, 8:00 start time, 10 hours in the saddle means about 2 hours in the dark. I respect the folks that did the 200k, but I'm OK being wimpy in this case.

[MLAA]

4. Lots of bike races where I live, but no snow and rarely rain.

El Tour de Tucson draws a huge crowd.

[2naSalit]

3. Quite impressive!

Good on you for having the stamina to go the distance... means you must take good care of yourself.

Bit of a chilly endeavor! I have to ask, what kind of tires do you ride in such weather? Are you on fat tires?

[plimsoll]

5. Serfas 700x32 sunning at 65psi

So not that wide. I usually have Continental Gator Skins 32s, but they are a bit less grippy in the rain so this is my winter tire.

[2naSalit]

6. Wow.

I stopped riding ages ago, not that I did that much. Once your shoulders are shot, riding isn't really doable anymore.