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Originally Posted by
teachme
6 hours total including breaks or 6 hours actual riding time? The reason I'm asking is I'm planning on doing my first century on June 2nd and a 16 to 17 mph avg seems like a good goal to shoot for.
With 2 breaks, about 10-15 minutes for each for comfort & refill the bottles. (...but not at the same time;-))
I eat while on the bike and carry 2 or 3 bottles depending on how hot the day is.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 04-09-12 at 10:31 AM.