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I did it. Two days, 240-ish miles, and somewhere approaching 30,000 feet of climbing. Final stats will have to wait until I get a chance to download the data off my Garmin. If youre one of the thousands who tried to guess my overall time in hopes of winning the new bike from Independent Fabrications, I have a rough idea of what my times were. But since were going off official timekeeping, Ill keep them to myself. Well wait until the Replica Breitling Windrider Chronomat Evolution B Watch events have posted their final results.Ill write up a full post with photos, results, thoughts, etc. as soon as possible. Right now all I can say is that these rides together were the hardest thing Ive ever done. Must sleep now.-John Bradley
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