The 2005 Honolulu Century
Ride
25 September 2005
This Year's theme: BRUTAL
I made it the entire 100 miles---I'm still
not sure how; never will I brag again about the ease of Honolulu's
Century ride. Bob Mon and the Hawaii Bicycling League did a
bang up job this year. And Japan Airlines got the
visitors here in even larger numbers. The weather for
officially being fall was the warmest, most humid day of the year-
which made for extremely uncomfortable conditions and a plethora of ailments
ensued.....
|
B |
From his looks you knew he knew what kind of day it was to be. |
| R | 
Maybe she thought all would be good. |
| U | 
This lad thinks like her. |
| T | 
But as the day wore on, the harsh reality set in. |
| A | 
The scorching heat had taken it's toll; only the fittest were well.. |
| L | 
Although all survived and many finished--after 1 sun scorched sweltering morning. |
hard
at it Carol works while Dan is dreaming of ?????
can't
wait til the start!
the
officials' box, AKA "we're important"
scene
prior to the gun
and
the sound o the gun--er--the
drop of the flag!!!
news
guys
rest stop
serving girls :-) cookies and
water this way
to knackered
the timing ramp
And good cheer to all !!!
THE FINAL STATS: 6 Lava Salt
capsules, 4 gels, 1 orange, 4 cookies, 6 bottles of sport drink, too many rest
stops,
and one caved in calf cramp. 5:24:34 rolling
wheels time, 98.07 miles, 18.1 MPH average, 40.0 Max Speed. Success.