Originally Posted by
Carbon Unit
Congrats. I have yet to do my first century. I have done 65 miles four or five times and it wasn't too bad. I want to start out with a century that is relatively flat. How flat is the Palm Springs ride? I might want to try that one next year. I have heard that Solvang is another one that I should consider.
What I need to learn to do is eat on the bike or have some liquid nutrition so that I don't bonk.
Palm Springs was pretty flat. Lots of low, rolling hills and the bigger hills were very gradual. I was looking at the Solvang Century, but I read that it is VERY hilly. I think it is rated as very difficult. This was about all I could handle. Probably won't be doing another century for a while.