John Simons

BRAG Day 2 - Stats

With no computer on the demo bike, I do not have complete stats.

45.5 mi.
Avg spd, approx. 14-14.5 (est.)

5:25:19 (HRM Time, includes rest and starting to set up camp)
135 avg. Hr
204 max. Hr

BRAG Day 2 - Cartersville to Jasper

I did not sleep well at all last night. Not long after I went to bed and finally fell asleep, the fire alarm in the gym next to where I was camped. I was startled awake and, half-asleep, I scrambled out of my tent to see what was happening. Not seeing any emergency, I went back in my tent and waited for the alarm to turn off. A little while later, the alarm went off again. Then, during the night, several trains passed by the school, blowing their horns so that nobody missed their presence. Shortly before it was time to get up, the fire alarm went off again.

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BRAG - Day 1 - Dalton to Cartersville

We rode 74 miles today amidst beautiful scenery to arrive in Cartersville. I rode up several hills bigger than anything that I have seen in Florida, including Sugarloaf Mountain.

As I got up at 6am, there were already people on their bikes, heading out for the day. At the first turn was the first hill.

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BRAG - Day 0 - Dalton, GA

I have arrived in Dalton. Dalton High School resembles a tent city. My tent is on the soccer field. I have had dinner, and am sitting to watch the movie Glory Road.

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Riding, June 1, 2006 - Thursday Night

Still trying to get caught up here.

I rode the Thursday night ride on June 1.

Stats:
1:36:35
25.64 mi.
15.9 mph avg.
30.6 mph max.