weekend I am my first RTF down.
I distances up to 80km now quite relaxed ride, I had the 151km in the eye. Depending on the feeling I had after about 75km still can spontaneously shift to the 113 km route. Since it is then not to come.
start was at 9:00 clock, and so I went to about 08:15 clock on the way to 9km away Borchen. The weather still looked very good. Although there were some clouds in the sky but the sun was partly determined by some. However, were predicted for the afternoon thunder showers.
After logging more quickly secured the starting number and time from the starting grid.
From start to, I guess there are about 250 drivers started at 9:00 clock, it began to happen away from the direction Borchen Wewer. The field was divided very early and there was quite a big gap quickly. The first thought was, of course: "You have to keep the front up", and so I got up, moving towards the hole and catch up to the front group. When I reached the group then almost, I glanced at the speedometer and heart rate monitor. 43km / h on the flat and heart rate of 172bpm. Then I asked myself: "What are you doing actually you want to drive 150km and 20km to not already be flat?". So I allowed myself to fall back then with another driver from the wheel-Treff Borchen and then we cycled continue at a somewhat slower pace. There was then a somewhat larger group with which I reached the first aid station in Ahden.
After stamping the card and a quick snack we went on towards Büren. The group with which I had started was, but I quickly let go and so I fall back. There was then not quite an appropriate group, so I'm driving much of the second aid station alone. I thought that was not bad because I was able to determine my own pace and so arrived in very good shape in the second Dalheim control.
re ate only briefly and filled the water bottle we went then. Since the drive itself worked quite well, I did not set out to start with a group and then I just go alone again. In Blankenrode (after about 80km) there was the division into sections for 113km or 151km route. Since I still felt very good and the weather still looked pretty good, I then also decided how gplant for 151km. Then it became a little lonely, as well take the least of 151km, and if so, are the most usually the slightly faster driver. The track was great but absolute. The road wound through a beautiful forest, far and wide, no car in sight. Since you could enjoy the tour really.
My speedometer went up to the 100km mark and I rushed So by Peckelsheim through. Moment, "Peckelsheim? There was something!". A view of the punch card made me realize that I am the 3rd had missed in control Peckelsheim well anyway. I was first and there are already a rider came from behind me pointed out that I passed the inspection. Actually, I was not matter, because I have not participated because of the points or so. Then I won the 2km or scaled back to me to pick my punches and for water bottle and something to replenish stomach.
When driving off I noticed the first time that I had about 100km in the legs. After 2-3km but then it went very well and the last Board in Herbram approached. It formed slowly and a few storm clouds just before Herbram was then also a powerful shower. Luckily I had already dressed for the start my storm shoes, so my feet stayed dry first. The control Herbram was reached quickly and I could again strengthen with a few loaves of bread and bananas. As it was quite cool now, I pulled myself to my Ärmlinge and off we went.
short in front of me was a couple started and I quickly unlocked, and I have joined them a little. Once in Dahl revealed to us a "black hole" in the sky and soon it started to pour one more time to buckets. Well, it was now not far from the finish, which I reached shortly thereafter.
My odometer showed only 148.68 km at an average speed of exactly 26 km / h, even though I went back to the 2km Peckelsheim, would thus actually be driven 155 km. Well, either the route was in fact slightly shorter (abbreviated I have certainly not) or I have set my tire circumference at the speedometer a little pessimistic. I'll probably check sometime soon, although I was of the opinion that there have always been pretty good fit.
Conclusion: A great trip on a fantastic circuit. I have achieved my goals (151km route and over 25km / h average) and was able to gather some experience. Thanks course at the wheel meeting Borchen who has everything super organized. The track was well signposted (the missed control Peckelsheim I must write to me on the flags) and drive very well. Overall, there were then about 166 km journey and return to my speedometer. If at least the longest tour I've been down.
That was certainly not my last RTF, though I unfortunately can not ride as much as I would like to. The family also wants something from me, so must the cycling hobby but some times applied (right) rear.
I am in any case forward to the next RTF, which I can ride. Whenever that will be.
