Started tiring badly towards the end, but could probably have done another five loop-de-loops of the Portola Loop if fed enough GU. In general, I feel pretty good about the whole thing – I managed a respectable distance with considerably more climbing than on the Davis Double Century, in a short enough time that I think I might be up for the DDC. Right now I’m giving myself a 2/3 chance of completing every mile.
Oh, and the pastries at Fleur de Cocoa really ARE fantastic. I started out my tour de Peninsula with a trip to Los Gatos and back (60 miles, 4.5 hours), to warm up with a vanilla latte and a chocolate-caramel-banana mousse cake. Yum!
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Stop training and rest. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!!!!!!!!!!! You can easily do this. It’s all in your mind. I’ve completed 25 consecutive Davis Doubles. My time is over…but I will be at the Farnham Ranch(#1 and #9) rest stop. Look for the guy with the funny chin beard. Remember to take your time, eat, drink, (EARLY), and keep turning the cranks. Oh and enjoy the countryside views…it’s the best double. Pappee