We started around 10am from Kennedy station and we were ready and raring to go. We ate breakfast and I had my magic liquid mix to keep me energized, we rode well and kept pace with the faster teams and were making good time, but somewhere along the Uxbridge route I passed the 7th Concession and kept going. David was riding with another friend and they were ahead of me and I was trying to catch up, but in that rush, I lost sight of the riders. Anyhow, I realized I was lost and back tracked the route to try to keep up with the team. when I finally did reach Uxbridge, I had to look around for my fellow team mates because the break stop was situated in a rather unclear area. Poor David was all upset, because I was missing and not reachable. These rides can really test your resolve and limits. You realize that you are capable of completing almost anything and despite all the shit and negative things you may go through, you have to conquer any self defeating thoughts and triumph. This ride was difficult, but it opened my eyes and made me a better person. I am able to do anything I want. I can accomplish anything I set my mind to and it really is mind over everything. These training rides may condition the body, but I am finding that it's more about the conditioning of the mind and realizing that we are capable of pushing ourselves to the sheer limits. Overcome fear, trepidation, self doubt. You are the master of your own world and you can accomplish anything you set yourself too.
July 11, 2010
117 km ride. testing my resolve.
undulating hills and bumpy roads. I'm not going to mince it. The ride was a bitch. we did a pretty low key ride yesterday and wanted to do back-to-back 100km rides as per the requirements for the ride, but man was I in for a treat, and life lesson.
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