Originally Posted by
EdgewaterDude
How does somebody do a 1200k without having previously ridden a series? I imagine that that's a decision that would be immediately regretted.
I've heard of people who have done rides like the Furnace Creek 500 being allowed to ride a 1200K without doing an SR series. There are lots of long distance events out there, not just randonneuring. If you've proven yourself in another one, you may be able to do a 1200K just fine.