Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.

Century Ride

Century Ride

Sam Way

I did it. I finally did it! I completed my first century ride, racking up 107 miles along the Empire State Trail, from Brooklyn to Poughkeepsie. Joe from 718 created this NYC to Poughkeepsie route, which I attempted last fall. Despite having good intentions, I didn’t leave my apartment until 11 AM, so I was losing daylight by seventy-five miles and ended the ride at Brewster.

On Saturday, 5/6/2023, I resolved to finally, finally try this full century ride to Poughkeepsie. Enough talking about it! The only thing was, this decision was made on Friday so I didn’t put much thought into anything, which led to much regret and many lessons learned. A brief recap of the ride:

  • I didn’t eat enough

  • I experienced a lot of pain in my right knee

  • I didn’t eat enough

  • I got a migraine at mile forty-nine and had to sit and earnestly contemplate if I could ride fifty+ more miles

  • I started eating everything

  • I kept eating everything

  • I saved a turtle

  • I had a headwind ALL DAY

  • I got a little lazy

  • I got excited when I FINALLY reached some downhill at mile eighty-two (LOL)

  • I celebrated with beers (DUH)

I guess this is a lazy version of a blog, because I’m basically turning it into a vlog. I don’t know what the heck I’m doing but I made this video of footage from the day, so enjoy and know that I talk to myself so much that I can be alone on my bike for eight hours, no problem:

 
 
Hello, it's me.

Hello, it's me.
Cycle Tour: W & OD Trail to the C & O Canal Trail

Cycle Tour: W & OD Trail to the C & O Canal Trail