Easy 100? 💯
It would be nice if an easy 100 were possible, wouldn’t it? Although M&Ms aren’t a very good choice of fuel for such long miles!
Maybe an easy 100 is quite possible for a super-fit pro tour rider; but for most of us cyclists, a century is quite an undertaking. It requires serious preparation; and I’m asking myself whether I’ll ever do one again. It’s a long time since I last time I did one: July 2013, to be exact.
Maybe it’s time to consider doing another century. It could be a good “dress rehearsal” for RAGBRAI. The catch is, a self-supported 100-mile ride means carrying enough food for the entire day; or knowing where I can stop to buy snacks. I also need to be sure that there are stops where I can top up the Camel-Bak. Bonking is serious; but dehydration is much worse.
But When? 🗓️
But when would I do that century ride? I’ve seen training plans that span 8 weeks; and if I started tomorrow, I should be ready by mid-December. Getting in the miles is the thing; I don’t have to get super fast. Although I’d like to be able to cruise at 15-16 mph; not 12.
By mid-December, though, we could be getting cold weather; and who wants to fight a nasty, cold wind all day? Even if I don’t mind it, my nose does!
Full-finger gloves are necessary on cold rides; and they make on-bike eating harder, because they rob me of fingertip sensitivity. Camel-Bak pockets crammed with cable lock, tube of Chamois Butt’r, etc. leave little or no room for stashing extra layers if I get too warm. So should I wait until next May to try a century?
One thing’s for sure: it won’t be an easy 100!
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ABOUT ME
I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is; and I hope I can provide a bit of inspiration.
Along the way, I got into blogging; presenting my kitchen experiments; and even setting up a store.
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I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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