Santa Fe Half Century
This past weekend was the Santa Fe Century (and Half Century) bike ride, part of Outside Bike & Brew weekend. We could not have asked for more perfect conditions for the entire weekend of events! Friday and Saturday featured bike exhibits, live music, a local beer festival, family events, and guided group rides, followed by the 31st annual Santa Fe Century ride on Sunday morning, along with an Enduro race in Glorieta. Jaycob and I both rode the 50 mile course on Sunday. Between running 5Ks, traveling, and working a lot (oh, and being pregnant!), I didn't train as much for the event as I did in previous years. I did several short rides (15ish miles) to get used to my bike seat, and I took a few spin classes to get some more pedaling in, but my longest training ride was only 30 miles. I also struggled with several flat tires this season. On two occasions, I got a flat, spent a lot of time changing out the tube on the side of the road, only to h...