dbikingman

For those that have done a century please reply.

JoelS

Planned, as part of a vacation. I was 11. We (as in dad and I) rode from home in MD to Cape Hatteras in 4 days.

Bone Head

My 1st century was the Tour de Cure Hampton Roads, VA. -- Chesapeake, VA to Manteo, NC.

It was a great event -- well supported and a worthy cause.

markhr

Just went for a ride, that turned into a longer ride, that turned into a metric, that turned into an imperial, that turned into a crawl back into town.

Many, many years ago though.

natbla

Both my first metric and Empirical Centuries were part of organized events. At least that is true for my Century rides as an adult.

As a kid I was part of a bike 4-H club. One day I decided that I wanted to ride a Century. So I spent about two weeks riding different 10, 15, and 20 mile loops in and out of Northampton, MA. Then one Saturday, I road a mix of those routes out and back from my home until I had 100 miles. I did have to do 3 or 4 loops around Look Park to get to 100 but I did get it done. It took 10 hours including a nap, and a lunch break to get it done. I was 12 at the time.

Mr. Beanz

Planned oraganized Solvang Century.

scrapmetal

My century was not a century - it was like 98 miles or so. I drove to Purcellville W&OD Trail to bike to DC with the idea I am gonna phone home when I can't move anymore. Well I made it to the end in DC and decided, since I was still moving, to start biking back. Just putting left foot in front of the right foot I made it all the way back to the parked car in Purcellville. Can't say I did much walking or squating the following week

unixpro

I've done 4 centuries and many, many rides of 50+ miles. None have been supported. In fact, I've yet to ride in any supported event.

Tom Stormcrowe

My first Century was completely unplanned and accidental.

Fastflyingasian

both metric and imperial centuries were planned. metric was a group ride and the other century was during a MS ride. i no longer plan anything under a imperial century. last monday i went out for a 60 mile ride and decided i wanted the beach to be a stop and came home an extra 30 miles later. an unexpected 90 mile ride.

Neil_B

Planned. MS City to Shore 2007.

Crast

Planned. The Ride to Montauk.

neilfein

Solo, with help from friends who did SAG for me. Wanted to cover distance to see my wife.

bautieri

First metric was with The Historian on a rainy 40 degree day, next two metrics were supported, many 50+ mile rides solo, first imperial and next metric (and then some) in 9 days will be a supported MS 150 ride.

ronjon10

Planned. I've never had a desire to do a solo 100. The only way I would think about is a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego to see friends for a couple days then come back via train. A loop 100, or even worse out and back 100, doesn't sound that fun at all.

More power to those that can do it though.

StephenH

The Hotter-n-Hell 100, with about 12,000 other riders, this summer.

Velo Dog

Mine was planned, but not trained for: I was a casual rider when a friend called me on a Friday night and asked me if I wanted to do 100 miles the next day. We showed up at 7 a.m. and waited around for a formal start, but there wasn't one--we didn't realize that people just left when they wanted to. First 80 miles went fine, even though I'd only been doing 25-40 miles a week (I was a lot younger then). Last 20 miles nearly killed us both. I've done several since, including some I trained hard for, and the last 20 miles ALWAYS kills me.

jwhirry

I did my first metric solo on a real hot day this summer on my knobby tired mountain bike. I did my first Imperial Century this last Sunday it was a planned event and I had purchased my first road bike back in August.

I have been training, though the last few weeks I did not put in nearly the miles or the work as I would have liked (weather, family, work). Day of the event I started out good and strong, I told myself to set an easy pace but going any slower or easier just seemed silly at the time, and at around the 50 mile mark I thought I could finish in a little over 6 hours. Around mile 60 I started to sputter and at about mile 70 I ran out of gas... I finished the century… Somehow. It took me a full hour to do the last 10 miles and those felt easier than the previous twenty. I ended at just less than 8 hours for the whole ride. Though I am slightly disappointed in my time I am glad I finished.

Now that I have the first one under my belt I can do more work on the time and endurance.

B Piddy

There's alot to be learned on your first century. I did mine solo this past summer. I didn't know it before I started it, but pace is huge. And like many others, you start to notice a pattern like how during miles 60 to 80 you suffer, but eventually gain a second wind (or breeze)!

oddiseeus

Did my first century to support the Police Unity Tour. Have done a bunch of century rides over the last two years; both for good causes and for personal goals.

This weekend I will be shooting for my ultimate century goal (thus far) of finishing SIX GAP. i just want to be the biggest Clyde (at 260) to finish the full century. I'll let you all know how good/horrible of a ride it was.

flip18436572

Mine was planned, because I wanted to ride a century, but the snow was deep and the temps were below zero. So, the rollers were set out, the DVD's were ready to go. That day I created the Bourne Century. I plan on having a few of those this winter also. There are not any century rides that I am aware of in my area, that don't fall on a day that I am already booked for something else. Most of them are on days that I am doing something with my daughter or one of my bands.

JBBOOKS

Started out on a long, unsupported training ride. Felt good and kept going. Called home and met them on the road. They handed me food out the window of the car, which shows what a cool family I have. Completed 100 miles in around 6:22 while tipping the scales at 225 lbs.

MIH-Dave

I haven't completed a century yet. But I announced to friends and family at a charity ride last weekend that next year, at that ride, I would attempt my first century.

JKing

First and only century was the 94 MS150 with the century option on day 1. Did it on my mountain bike, in cotton gym shorts and the T-shirt they gave out in the goodie bag. I had to stand for nearly the first 25 miles the next day! Damn what I wouldn't give to be 16 and dumb as ***** again.

keithm0

Planned, just me and my wife, one week before the 2-day 204-mile Seattle to Portland ride last year.