On May 14, 2005, a bunch of friends and I joined thousands of others for the 2005 Shiner B.A.S.H. We awoke around 5:15 am to the sound of rain and thunder. After hemming and hawing for about five minutes, we headed to the start in the rain. About 6:30 am, the rain subsided and we went to register and pick up our packets. We ran into my friends, Amy and Ivan, who were relaxing in Amy's car.
We departed from the start line in Austin around 7 am. The morning air was cool from the morning rain and there was a slight 7 mph headwind coming from the southeast. It turned into a truly beautiful day. For the first 50 miles I was able to average 17 mph, including a combined 10 miles of drafting between 22 and 26 mph. I caught up with Amy and Ivan and the three of us departed together for the remaining 40 miles. At mile 55, I started to bonk. Luckily they are great people to draft off of and that helped a ton!
Okay folks...This is the BEST ride I've done so far. It was extremely well-supported--the last rest stop at the Shiner Brewery is NOT to be missed. Amy, Ivan, and I had a blast there. And I think both Amy and Ivan can attest to the fact that my body is extremely efficient in converting beer into ATP...at least, for the remainder of the ride.
Thanks to all who showed up for the post-ride party! I hope to see many more of you next year!!!
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