I wouldn't do it if I were him. Too much climbing. Too much distance. It'll be fun until mile 40 or so. By mile 65 you'll be talking to Jesus. Perhaps by mile 80 you'll be forced to stop. This is not your average century. It was designed to be a very challenging ride.....a suffer fest. It's hard for you to imagine how difficult it is going to be while you are sitting there in the comfort of your home right now while surfing the internet.Now if you were really fit and had an adequate amount of base mileage....well then that changes every thing.