Joined: Nov 2006
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
I too do a century every month, though not FG in my case (usually ride a three speed or other vintage bike). I started doing this the year before last because I realized I wasn't doing any riding other than my commute (18 - 20 miles daily). I'm not really fast; so a century takes almost all day. And sometimes it leaves me feeling pretty wiped out.
I won't say it's easy, but nor would I call it a test of willpower. If I ride 50 miles from home and turn around, I have to get home. As hard as it gets, I still have to get there. And I always do.