"I can't imagine what that would be like." "I could never do that myself." "You're completely out of your mind."

Those, and other more creative and less printable comments, are what I usually hear when I tell folks that I rode my bicycle more than 600 miles through rain and frigid temperatures, climbing the equivalent of almost two Mt. Everests, and finaly broke a rib -- all in less than three days earlier this month.

Yet, there is a simple answer to what the experience of the Endless Mountains 1240K bike race around Pennsylvania was like. It was like life. And like most things in life, it had its set of lessons.

To read about them, see my report on my website, www.goodgroundconsulting.com (click on the Endless Mountains link in the lower right hand corner of the page).

Believe it or not, there is even a short music video of the race at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MEyZk4mWq1s.

A short video of my sentiments about the race, while doing it, is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wabeck/3986066874/in/set-72157622524721810/.

Enjoy it! I did!

Labels: bicycing, long distance cycling, ultramarathon cycling