2009 Metric Century Bike Ride

100km reward...this year's shirt is nice...

A perfect day. I usually NEVER ride this early...but this was how dark it was out my window at 5:45 this morning.

Today's clear, calm and flat conditions were a prefect for bike riding and a good test for my new Kinlin wheels. The Verdict - same as before, these things are awesome! They definitely make it easier to just cruise along without having to work as hard through the bottom of the stroke. Also, I've gone back to my Shallow Deda 215 bar and 11cm stem. The Deep bar just didn't feel as good in the tops and while standing...

This was the first time I can remember where on the way out, the wind in Kahuku was not bad at all. I was a little worried that we would face a head wind coming back, but, it was OK on the way back too. And, although I don't have a picture, the calm conditions made the ocean at Kahana Bay super clear and glassy.

This year's course was also a little shorter and a lot easier since on the way back to Haleiwa, we didn't have to ride up and loop around on the windy Highway. Instead, we took a shortcut turning right and riding right through the town...

Here we are, back safe and sound...it was a really good ride...