woke up early on a whim to do this event. got there very early…before the setup crew. didn't realize it was cold at the start….37 degrees. wore red long sleeve with lime green vest….shorts with knee warmers. found the going kinda tough but once warmed up felt good. at the first rest stop, helped set up the water container pump. the stop was at a beautiful spot as i could see crab pots on the guys deck. 2nd stop was nice…getting warm but temps still in low 50s. the sesame snacks were excellent. the lunch was great. held in a nursery. ham and cheese, chicken salad, veggie wrap, chips, cookies, nuts, coke. ate sitting on a bale of hay. upon leaving, could feel the wind coming up. wasn't sure which direction, but decided to only do 50. on a turnaround, i could definitely feel was going into the wind. was really working to try to maintain 13 mph. all in all, was glad i did the event despite Jan not showing up. will keep this ride in mind as the last century of the year. thank you Lord for a great first year riding a bicycle.