Overdressed sounds like wearing a tuxedo to the beach, or white tie and tails as gardening attire; and I think I was overdressed for today\’s long ride.

At 7:00 am, the temperature was 66 degrees. I wore leg warmers; a long-sleeved blouse; a skull cap; and a cycling jacket. This outfit is fine for such weather when I\’m riding before daylight, and for only an hour or so; but today it reached the mid-70s before I got back home. I was almost too warm by the time I finished.

It was overcast a good part of the time; and that kept it from getting quite so hot. Today I pushed for a few more miles than I did last Sunday; and I surprised myself by riding a bit faster than last week. If I can ride 44.3 miles in 3:19:46 of pedaling time, how long will it take me to ride 100 miles?

Theoretically, I estimate 7.5 hours of pedaling time; but mind you, that\’s in theory. Today the wind was only 4-5 mph; but I might not be as lucky on event day! When I have a headwind of 10 mph or more, it wreaks havoc on my pace. On top of that, I don\’t think it\’s wise of me to try to jump from 44 miles to 100 all of a sudden.

I certainly don\’t want to be overdressed for a century ride. I got almost too warm on a ride of less than 45 miles; and 100 miles will give me that much more time to get overheated! Then again, I remember my first century, when I couldn\’t get warm. I had to make detour to home so I could get another layer. I don\’t think I was overdressed then!