First Century ride of the year, 2012

**sfergson727** · 04-17-2012, 09:21 PM

Well, I didn't start out to ride 100 miles today, it just sort of happened.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169213211

Considering that this time last year, I was still using a cane to walk, and 80 lbs heavier than present, not to mention recovering from my second artificial hip surgery, I would like to say this:

No matter how old you are, no matter how overweight you are, you CAN improve yourself. With an incurable arthritic disease, two artificial hips, and RA, I've lost 98 pounds, and now have cycled over 2630 miles since the 1st of January. Make no excuses, just do it.

**skolbe** · 04-17-2012, 09:43 PM

Scott that is great. I am training for my first Triathlon this year. Unfortunately I got injured but am close to recovery. The Triathlon is in August. congrats on the Century. You should participate in the MS150.

**Big Island Lifer** · 04-17-2012, 09:46 PM

Congrats!

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**HUMPH** · 04-17-2012, 09:48 PM

Scott, that is iincredible! It would take me a few days to ride that far but as I have stated before, you have been an inspiration and I have lost 15 pounds since the end of February and have another 5 I would like to see gone. Now, the bicycling part is something I do want to try to see if my back will handle it. Now I have to drop and do some situps and pushups to keep on top of it!

**MonacoMike** · 04-17-2012, 10:12 PM

Ok bragger! Are you better than a 65+ year old woman??? You should find out.

N24HC Records Search Results

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2011

F65-69

Overall Rank	Miles	Rider	City	St	Na
48	250.3	LYNDA M MERRILL-BRUCE	BAY CITY	MI	US

This is a fantastic event: http://www.n24hc.org/

Make it a great "Fathers" Day with a new personal best!

MM

**sfergson727** · 04-17-2012, 10:30 PM

I don't know, my sacroiliac joints are not happy with me right now. My legs could probably handle a 24 hour ride, but I don't think my butt could. I am having cortisone injections within the next couple weeks, we'll see if that produces the desired effect.

**mistercomputerman** · 04-18-2012, 06:14 AM

I would be more worried about hurting my taint that my sacroiliac. I hear tell that erectile dysfunction is a side effect of too much time on a bike.

**At Ease** · 04-18-2012, 06:36 AM

Congratulations Scott!

**Pyrojodge** · 04-18-2012, 07:08 AM

Great Scott!! That is awesome man. Keep up the good work and thanks for the encouragement!

**sfergson727** · 04-18-2012, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by mistercomputerman

I would be more worried about hurting my taint that my sacroiliac. I hear tell that erectile dysfunction is a side effect of too much time on a bike.

Old wives tale.....I've literally been on the bike every day for about a year now, having put in 4500 plus miles last year, and over 2630 this year and am as vicarious as ever. Don't concern yourself about it, it is far more likely that our president was born in Kenya than for cycling to cause E.D.