Originally Posted by
troutbreath
And, I am seeking advice from those of you who have "been there, done that." What do you recommend for a 100-mile rookie? What should I avoid?
Good advice will be deployed. Bad advice ... well, it might be deployed, too.
First of all,
Read this.
Avoid going too fast early. Understand that somewhere in the middle of the ride you may doubt your ability to finish. Ignore those doubts. That's about it.