the dairyland dare

Saturday, we participated in The Dairyland Dare - a cycling challenge in Southwest Wisconsin. We took the dare and signed up for the 200K...124 miles. The ride took us 10 hours, not including the multiple rest stops & Kirstin's flat tire (at 112 miles). Along the way, we laughed with the other cyclists, lost our breath, and took in the beautiful scenery.

We met some cycling & training milestones:
*100 miles - a century
*112 miles - the ironman distance
*130 miles - the longest distance we've traveled on our bikes & the longest time we've been physically active
*3.9 mph incline (our slowest speed)
*42.2 mph descent down a "hill" (our fastest speed)

The course was 130 miles. Therefore, the total mileage we rode was 210K (yes 6 miles makes a difference). We thought we would be home by 8p.m. (latest). We didn't roll into the house until after midnight. Our 19 hour day was an unforgettable experience.

The Dairyland Dare aint't for the faint of heart! Like the website quotes: "we saddled up for one tough ride." It's probably one of the tougher things we've ever done. However, the event was well run & incredibly organized with incredible volunteers. We rank it one of the best we ever signed up for!!