The 100 km cycle ride

This has been in drafts for over months. Gosh !!!

So I had been to this 100 Kms cycle ride from Bangalore to Kamat Lokaruchi on Mysore road.

From my home, its around 65 kms. To and fro would be 130 kms. 

I decided to start riding from home, instead of carrying cycle in car till Jayanagar. To catchup with the bunch of people, I had to start early, so probably I started around 5.15 am. Had a very good hot bath for warm up. And it all started well. 

On Mysore road, the traffic was bit worrying. Too many vehicles sometimes scared me. After Kengeri traffic reduced a bit. But I was almost exhausted after 35 kms. That was the longest ride without break for me. Took a break near a hotel for some time, was hungry too. Had couple of bananas and couple of 5 stars to energize myself. I started rolling again. People had started returning back when I was about to reach Ramanagaram. But they were all well experienced and had started even before 5 am. 

There were signs to give up when couple of kilometers were left out to reach Ramanagaram. I took another break and then a lady joined me. From then we sticked together till we reached Kamat lokaruchi. The last 10 kms was kind of punishment. 

Had a good breakfast and rested for quite sometime. I was completely tired. My thoughts were how will i return ? Somehow started peddling back.

There were too many ascents and it was tiring and paining. The sun was burning. Hardly there was anybody behind me. 

After reaching Bidadi, I requested a truck driver to drop me till Nice road junction and he obliged. He covered around 25 kms. That was a big relief. From there I peddled till Rajarajeshwari nagar.

There wasnt any energy left. Called up Jyoti and checked if they are at home. Took an auto from there and reached Seeta Circle.

Here are some stats of the ride.

Overall stats

Ascents and Descents

Stayed back at Jyoti's place that day. The next day morning I returned home. I took a day to recover.

I couldn't complete 100 kms though, probably 8-10 kms short. But then I attempted. 

It was a nice experience and put myself to test. Haven't been so much physically active ever. Had I prepared a bit for the ride, I would have completed 100 kms.

From then I have hardly peddled. I have been into running/jogging.