Tour de Pink day 1

So as i write this from the fresh memories of the weekend, i can't help but be a little saddened by the fact that the ride is already over. But alas lets get on to the details of day 1.

Will and I woke up and turned on the weather channel and we must have watched it for what seemed like an hour. We were glued to the first Nor'easter of the season and to just what track it would be taking. However after much deliberation it was apparent from TWC that we were going to be fine. WRONG!!!

We ate a hearty breakfast at the hotel, lugged our bags to the awaiting support vehicles and boarded the bus to the ferry. We were to start our ride from Highland NJ, our circuitous route for day 1 took us to Trenton NJ.

So since I had dismissed my training regiment, as i planned to store all that energy i would expend on training and just save it for the ride itself, this day i wondered if that was the wisest choice. I mean after all, i hadn't put in nearly enough rides, and i was sure my ass was just going to be killing me.

I was also concerned to see if i could even hang with this group, I mean they all looked like lean riding machines. So i was thinking i was in real big trouble.

We finally got on the Ferry headed for NJ, and that is when the situation hit the group, as people were starting to feel very ill being on the ship, as it was being tossed like a cork, the weather was horrible, 40 degrees 2omph winds and a driving rain. I'm thinking fantastic, bad weather is always a great equalizer. I thrive in shity weather, god knows how many of my back packing trips started and ending in similar weather. (those stories for another time)

We dismounted the ship, and quickly traded our sea legs for our bike legs, and headed to wear our bikes were staged.

As we checked them over, pumped our tires, and reset our computers, my thoughts were no longer on my fitness, or my own insecurity, but traded in for a can do attitude, I thought, i'm gonna ride the hell out this course.

So we mounted our steeds and heeded for Trenton. The course was mostly rolling, and made for some great riding (rain or not)

As the ride unfolded Josh, Will and I mingled, but finally settled into our own little group, We each pulled our share (okay maybe i didn't pull as much) and settled into a brisk pace. At one point Josh made the comment, looks like timmy has been training. Humm i had him fooled :)

The first rest stop had our subway subs, and we ate the hell out of them. Ahh tastey.

We continued on the rolling terian and stopped at the subsequent rest stops, We didn't spend any time at these stops as it we didn't want cool down in the cool rainy fall day.

At one point mid way, i stopped to use the potty along side the road, which i never do. But once i got back on the bike, i noticed that my left pedal was broke, holy crap i thought, i can't barely clip in, and i still have 20+ miles to go.

Well needless to say the Mavic support team didn't have any pedals, and i limped in with it, and immedatly sought out a local shop for new pedals.

So know i have a nice set of LOOK's on the bike, and they work pretty good.

The last 7 or so miles, we were escorted into the hotel in Downtown Trenton. Well we got a little split up in town, as the lights weren't working with us. but we pulled the second group in, and arrived at the hotel in one piece!!

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Details on Day 1

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	4:15:31	4:27 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	3:11:46	3:42 pace
Distance (mi )	51.81
Moving Speed (mph)	16.2 avg.	30.5 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+2,560 / -2,482
Avg. Heart Rate	141 bpm	Zone 3.5
Temperature (°F)	53.2°F avg.	55.4°F high
Wind Speed ( mph)	ENE 16.4 avg.	ENE 20.7 max.