while I just did my first hundred mile ride last weekend, I routinely did rides with 4K climbing last year...so I think I can complete it. Little scary, but not undoable. I am going to make a real effort to get in 50 plus mile rides ever weekend between now and then, with 3-4K climbing.
TH, I looked at that bike fit option, but want to go ahead and get one done here. I am going over to auburn today to get one done, so I can have more time on the ridley. Still not sure I will take it on a hundred miles, but want to give it a shot. I have it set up with much more of a drop between the bars and seat, and its puts me further stretched out too. Not to mention it has higher gearing than my giant.
We couldnt get a hotel anywhere close, we are staying about 18 miles away from the start in a embassy suites.
See you guys there.