Monday, June 27, 2011

Reflections: 100 Miles on a Bike

It's been almost eight months since I finished the Fletcher Flyer Century and I decided it was time to do a little update about the ride and all my fundraising efforts. (started this blog over six months ago and never posted).
The Ride
What can I say? The ride was beautiful. One hundred miles of hilly country, lots of trees and (mostly) a refreshing breeze. None of the hills were as rough as the hills we trained on in Clermont. Who would have thought that flat Florida had plenty of training hills for the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The morning was cool and perfect riding weather. It only got hot after noon, with temperatures peaking in the 90s. Thank goodness we trained in the heat!
Asheville
A lovely little town with friendly people and very walkable. If you ever go, I highly recommend the Corner Kitchen for breakfast and lunch. We didn't go for dinner, but I'm sure that's just as good too.
I made it to the Biltmore for a whirlwind tour of the house and part of the grounds. See the pictures I took of the exterior. No camera use allowed inside, but I bought the picture book of the estate, so I have something to show for the interior.
The Fundraising
And finally, though not the least important part of this trip. I personally raised over $3,300 towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission. All the riders at the Fletcher Flyer raised a total of $130,000 for LLS. It was a fantastic event and very successful.
A big THANK YOU to all my donors!