tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post6503971101164951798..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: My 2nd NJ Gran FondoChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-35028583544790981172013-09-17T18:58:04.042-04:002013-09-17T18:58:04.042-04:00Thanks for the kudos, everyone!
Brandy, I'm ...Thanks for the kudos, everyone! <br /><br />Brandy, I'm still so proud of you and your daughter for doing that Color Vibe 5K. Didn't it feel great to do something new and challenging? And WITH your daughter makes it all that much more special. :) <br /><br />Trish, cycling in the hot summer isn't as crazy as running in it! At least with biking, you generate a breeze for yourself when you go fast, which cools you more because it speeds the evaporation of your sweat.. um. I think. LOL. High five to you for taking both babes out for a stroll!!! I remember those big accomplishments well. ;) <br /><br />Janet, normally my friend and I ride at the crack of dawn on weekends and summer weekdays when traffic is super super light. That's why we go when we do. The traffic on this cycling event wasn't TOO bad because it was Sunday and a bulk of the riding was on more rural, country roads further west from the suburbs. Cyclists in a group event like this are very good at alerting each other of cars coming when we hear them, shouting "Car back" when a car is coming from behind or "Car up!" when a car is coming towards us on a narrow road. Also, because there were so many cyclists (I think almost 2000 this year), cars had no choice but to notice us and proceed with caution. There were cops at many major intersections on the whole ride who were directing traffic and always making it easiest for the cyclists, which was so so helpful. HOWEVER, we did see two bike-car accidents on our 65 mi course and at least two bike accidents (bike-bike or just cyclist crashing for own error). My friend's husband did the full 107 mi course and saw more on his route. I don't know why there were so many accidents.. we are still throwing theories around, but we think there are a lot of cyclists who get over confident and don't take the dangers seriously enough. They ride too fast, not enough caution, maybe not enough experience riding in groups.. I don't know. <br /><br />I ended up forgetting about the 50@50 last Thursday. BUT I know I did 50 or 500 of stuff because I took a new class at my gym called Fight Fit that totally kicked my butt. Ouch. LOL! CONGRATS to you for your 33K bike and 17 K run! WOOT!!!!! <br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-24164363937197693382013-09-16T12:51:27.299-04:002013-09-16T12:51:27.299-04:00Finally getting around to catching up, Christine! ...Finally getting around to catching up, Christine! Great job on the ride (and rocking those hills)!! I am inspired (thinking of doing a longer ride goal next year). How was the traffic? That's the thing about around here - horribly narrow roads and motorists who think bikers should be elsewhere!!<br /><br />My latest fitness event was my 50@50 last Thursday - biked 33K and then ran 17 to celebrate turning 50 this year!! It was awesome :)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297537075103893956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-78236832567199583692013-09-15T05:08:55.197-04:002013-09-15T05:08:55.197-04:00This is so awesome Christine!! Congrats on all you...This is so awesome Christine!! Congrats on all your hard work and finishing so strongly. People ride bikes here in the summer but I think they're mostly crazy (the heat)--but I admire the discipline! No exercising for me yet but I did take the double stroller for a cruise around the block yesterday. Ha!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-5356020133953099952013-09-13T11:34:50.932-04:002013-09-13T11:34:50.932-04:00What fun! So cool that you could meet up with Mari...What fun! So cool that you could meet up with Mari at the beginning. You both rock!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.joyweesemoll.com/" rel="nofollow">Joy's Book Blog</a>Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414405931825593371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-79915553246275151322013-09-12T20:43:36.862-04:002013-09-12T20:43:36.862-04:00It does sound like a grand adventure. You are abso...It does sound like a grand adventure. You are absolutely awesome to do that! Daughter and I tried something new. We participated in the ColorVibe 5K and had a great time. Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-85756292976939269682013-09-12T18:48:03.987-04:002013-09-12T18:48:03.987-04:00Thank you, ladies! It was a lot of hard work and f...Thank you, ladies! It was a lot of hard work and fun! We had perfect weather, too, which I always appreciate. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-48921958760584474242013-09-12T16:13:29.065-04:002013-09-12T16:13:29.065-04:00Woo Hoo! You are amazing!Woo Hoo! You are amazing!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-16422792009234932122013-09-12T10:32:10.479-04:002013-09-12T10:32:10.479-04:00You rock! Me, my fitness adventure consists of ru...You rock! Me, my fitness adventure consists of running my three boys around and walking the dog ~ lol!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929920771003768745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-61269668742904273242013-09-12T08:40:41.372-04:002013-09-12T08:40:41.372-04:00Hey, congrats on completing another Fondo! I'm...Hey, congrats on completing another Fondo! I'm glad you have such a good time doing this. And I think I'll just ignore that question you asked ;)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.com