I hadn't climbed over 10,000 feet since the Eastern Sierra Double in May, so I was apprehensive about being able to complete this ride. Bob Esch, Jedediah Staley and I rode the first 120 miles together before I told them I had to ride my own pace and for them to go on. Ron Fields decided to ride the Highlands so it took him until about mile 128 to pass me. I must have eaten something that gave me food poison as at about mile 140 I began vomiting. I would vomit 11 more times before I finished the ride. I am amazed that I could ride another 57 miles with no food in my stomach. I would drink water and then in a few miles I would throw it up. I must have been using the fat in my body as fuel as there was certainly no energy coming from my stomach. When I arrived at the finish, Robin and Bob were waiting for me. Good thing they were as I was barely able to stand and was a little shakey when I walked. Double century number 82 will be a memorable one.