Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - Completed my first Century.

I have been doing some 50 mile rides and felt pretty good, so yesterday I took advantage of some cooler temps and set off early for my very first Century.

101.7 miles
6 hrs 43 mins
Av Spd: 15.1 mph
Mx Spd: 41 mph

Consumed 2 liters of 1/2 mix Gatoraid, 1 Liter H2O, 1-12oz Chocolate Milk, 1.5 Bananas, 1 Powerbar, 1 pkg PB crackers, 2 small pkgs gummy bears.

This was on my Rans F5, solo and unsupported.

I felt pretty good, I'm wondering how this ranks in the general world of Century riding? The longest I have ridden before this was a 57 miler.

Not too bad for a first century.....how much climbing?

Not a lot of climbing, I like to think I tackle some pretty good hills, but I'm sure there are many here who would consider my ride pretty flat.

Oh....I see you're in OK. I'm sure you have plenty of wind though.......

I'm wondering how this ranks in the general world of Century riding? The longest I have ridden before this was a 57 miler.

my first was similar... around the 6.5 - 6.75 hrs mark...

congrats... good feeling watching that trip odometer roll over 100 miles, eh? be careful though, it could become habit forming :eek:

I felt pretty good, I'm wondering how this ranks in the general world of Century riding? It's quite respectable, I'd say. Did you spend a lot of time off the bike to eat or rest or was that all pretty much one straight go?

I took some breaks, not too many and not more than 5 min or so. I did a quick route of it on Gmaps. I cut some corners and didn't follow the actual streets and trails exactly but the elevation profile should be pretty close.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=318358.

I felt pretty good, I'm wondering how this ranks in the general world of Century riding? The longest I have ridden before this was a 57 miler.

Congrats. I'd say that was a pretty good time also. I did my first century this weekend and that time was better than mine and I've done a several 60 milers, a few 70 milers and at least one 80 mile ride in the past 2-3 years.

nice! well-done! 41 mph!!!!!!!:eek:

:) :) :beer:

In my book, your ranking is number 1.
Anyone who completes a century (regardless of the duration) is number one.
Randonneuring events say that all who complete the brevet ride receive the same "reward."

Congratulations on completing your first century !

is gmap's elevation feet or meters?

is gmap's elevation feet or meters?

Either. You choose the setting in the upper left section.

Nicely done!

Looking at the elevation map through me for a loop. I forget how hilly it can be around here. :D