Old 07-06-06, 05:42 PM
  #7  
ericgu
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,941
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
I also think you can do it.

Try to eat a little on an ongoing basis - I would generally eat something every 30 minutes or so when I started doing centuries (I get most of my calories in liquid form so it doesn't apply now). You want to have a steady stream of calories without ever feeling full.

Avoid foods with a lot of fat, as they can cause stomach upset.

As for pace, try to ride the "I can ride all day at this speed" pace, and don't push yourself on hills.

Finally, see if you can meet other riders with a similar pace on the road, and ride with them. The miles go by much faster if you can spend some time with other riders.

Good luck.
__________________
Eric

2005 Trek 5.2 Madone, Red with Yellow Flames (Beauty)
199x Lemond Tourmalet, Yellow with fenders (Beast)

Read my cycling blog at http://riderx.info/blogs/riderx
Like climbing? Goto http://www.bicycleclimbs.com
ericgu is offline