The Solo Century Ride

Early in the week Ray said he wouldn't be able to ride Sunday. So for a few days I've been pondering what kind of ride I should do. I started to look at the map. It came to me, I couldn't remember when the last time I did a century solo. I live in Wesley Chapel,NC..south of Charlotte,NC. I headed east on New Towne Rd. towards Monroe..When I got downtown Monroe,Took right on Rt 207 So. Took that all the way to Pageland,SC. Took a left on Main St. & a quick right on Rt 151 So. were I came across a quik mart with shade for a snack and Poweraide. Had some nice conversation with some local folks, before heading to Jefferson,SC. This was at 31mi. Just as I left the store I saw a sign that said "Myrtle Beach 133 mi." That gave me a idea more later. It seemed like the more I got into South Carolina the more I went back in time. I was in & out of Jefferson in a blink of eye. I contunue So. on Rt 151 were I took a right on a small road headed for Rt 157..I missed it and found some big hills. My time at 50mi. was 3hr. 2min. with the last mile up hill. I found Rt 341 took it west towards Keshaw,SC. I was hoping I was going the right way. I was getting low in water. At 61mi. I took a break at a Subway, were I enjoyed a ice cold coke & a sandwich,and more ice cold coke. Today was a scorcher it reached 95 degrees. When I left Kershaw, I left the hills,to fast rolling hills it seemed like I picked up the pace toward Heath Springs,SC..where I took a quick break for Ice and Poweraide..Then took Rt 522 north were I seemed to hit a rythem, I finished strong the 2nd 50mi. took 3hr 6min...the whole route 103.25..took 6hr..21min..considering how hot it was I felt great..something to build on...300mi/24hrs..Yes..Yes