Trek Across Maine - Ride Report

kristen-cyr

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Jun 21, 2016, 4:50:59 PM6/21/16

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Gorgeous weather for a bike ride this past weekend! I saw a few folks from IDEXX but not all. Maybe we can get a TRIDEXX Trek team together for 2017?

Trek Ride Report Cyr.pdf

Brian Swalla

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Jun 21, 2016, 5:33:42 PM6/21/16

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Great report and thanks for sharing! Three days away from home in unfamiliar shoes/cleats is enough to make anyone worry! If you can conquer that you can do anything! 

I was also thinking it would be nice to get a group of TRIDEXXers together for a group Trek sometime. I imagine I would prefer to do the Trek at a slower pace and enjoy the scenery and company, as you did.

Did you ride pretty much non-stop or take impromptu breaks along the way at interesting looking places? I used to do a lot of cross-country motorcycle riding, and getting off bike to explore was a huge part of why I enjoyed it so much. I am finding that road cycling is similar now that I have the endurance to go on longer rides and get to new places...

PS - I made a new forum tag called "race_reports" to make these easy to find.

Theresa Brackett

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Jun 21, 2016, 9:39:42 PM6/21/16

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Great report!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much to be entertained by in the pages and great pics.

I am not sure if I'd do the Trek, but would settle living it through your adventure

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kristen-cyr

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Jun 22, 2016, 9:38:50 AM6/22/16

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There were Trek-supported rest stops at about every 20 miles with a TON of food, snacks and Gatorade. There were also bike repair stations at each, I had to have my rear hub and breaks looked at on one of the stops. I stopped at every break station if anything to refill my water bottles (75% Gatorade, 25% water) and to have a snack. I tried to eat a little something at every stop just to keep the engine running. I usually just drink water on the bike but each day the ride alone burned between 2,100 and 2,500 calories so I mixed in Gatorade.

I took a few impromptu breaks for photos (or because I was winded from a hill). Next year I think I will try to take more photos while on the ride.

Denise Taddeo

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Jun 22, 2016, 11:29:08 AM6/22/16

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Great report Kristen! I would be interested in a TRIDEXX Trek team sometime. Or we could map out our own 2-3 day adventure if the fundraising is a detractor for folks.

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Craig Davis

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Jun 24, 2016, 10:28:56 AM6/24/16

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I would love to join in a 2017 IDEXX effort for the Trek. Happy to help organize as well.

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