DCFT 2014 – 64 miler

My 3rd organized ride of the season already.  Of course, having spent the last week at Dad’s to celebrate his 80th birthday, I haven’t gotten any more riding in since the last organized ride (where I already paid dearly for the lack of miles).Temp 62.6-87.8F, moderate wind from S, shifting to W. HRM zones 3-5 3:37. 64.54mi in 4:22:23 (14.76mph). First hour I averaged 14.7mph, 2nd hour – 16.1mph, 3rd hour – 14.6mph, 4th hour – 14.1mph, last 22 min – 12.6mph. I have some words for the sadist who designed the course where nearly half the climbing was in the last 1/4 of the ride. There was a stretch about 10mi from the finish where I felt like a sprinter on Hautecam.