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Nice job on a tough climb!

Only four to go!

Thanks. Can't keep up with you. Rather unpleasant and not so scenic ride. I ride for the enjoyment, not to beat myself up. Not sure I'll complete the challenge. Looking at the rest of the rides they don't look much better.

I enjoyed them all. Some just hurt more than others... 🥵

I just gotten grumpy in my old age. 😫

Donna can back me up on that. Course she would probably say, I've just gotten grumpier in my old age. 🤨

Grumpy or wimpy? 😜

... or wimpier?

🤔.......yea, wimpy is more like it. 🤫

At this point, 10 riders have finished the challenge and I'm still at #4. Smiljan Pavisic hasn't finished yet and he should take first when he does. I see a couple other guys who could finish ahead of me, but that would still leave me in the top ten. I'd be happy with that. There are a lot of strong riders on BigRingVR.

The ride Smiljan Pavisic has left, Maspalomas I think, took you and I less than 50 minutes. If he does it in 43:30, that would put him at 9:30 for the whole challenge, nearly two hours ahead of the current leader. I'm with you, that just seems too fast to be legit.

Yea, I have looked at Pavisic and noticed he has an easy ride left and he'll be waaaay out front. In the final standings, I'd discount his no. 1 spot. Haven't looked at any of the other riders but, I had decided you'd be in the top ten anyway. Strong riding 👊