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The Wilson HTM Brisbane to Gold Coast 100Km ride
Yesterday was the Wilson HTM 100Km ride from Southbank to Soutport. I had a terrific ride, a significant improvement over last year. You might recall that I finished the ride last year in a touch over 8 hours. This year, I finished it in 5 hours and 26 minutes (including rest stops) 
Actual ride time was something like 4 hours and 20-something minutes. Avg speed was 22kph, which given my average for other rides (around 23-24) is pretty respectable, in light of the distance. I finished the ride feeling like I could turn around and do it again!! We rode to the local life saving club to have lunch, then rode to Nerang station to catch the train home. All in all, 123Km for me yesterday, which is a new record for me!!
I have to boast a bit now, so all of you who don't want to see me blowing my own trumpet.. turn away now. I am proud of myself for killing last year's time! I'm proud that I didn't bonk! I'm proud that I wasn't defeated by any of the hills! I'm proud that I passed sooooo many people, particularly in climbs. I'm proud that I killed my previous distance record (111Km, now 123!)!! I am just so happy about yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111onehundredandeleven!!! 
OK, I'm done blowing my own horn now. The weather held out for us - mostly a bit of spitting and some wind - but mates of ours suffered an hour of cold, driving rain. It did piss-pour down on us when riding to the train station. We were absolutely saturated by the time we got there. Damn, it was cold too 
Lucky I pack all my important things in zip-lock baggies
Even better, today I felt really good. No soreness, no tiredness, just same old same old. Very happy!