This is a variation of the Seattle Century ride that was happening today. I was not an official part of the group ride. I went along for part of the way and peeled off to do more difficult hills and made my own century. The variations were to visit my friend Mike who lives up on English Hill and see his Day Lillies, to ride up on cougar mountain using nothing but 2 front chainrings, to go to beacon hill and the vietnamese market to buy groceries. The smallest front chain ring is good for steeo hills, but I avoided it as I am preparing to go to a 2 front chain ring set for the front permanently. I also raised money for the Courage Classic from a perfect stranger and her 2 kids, now that is a first, and it made it all worthwhile!