First Metric Century. Am I Ready?
I just signed up for a local charity cycling event. I have a choice between a 28 mile route and a 62 mile one. I've been riding regularly for a couple of months now, but never in an organized event. I'm even still riding my old steel touring rig while I save up for a newer road bike. My typical week includes 2-3 rides of about 25-30 miles at a 14-15mph pace, over some of the very same roads used in this upcoming ride. Because it's my first event, I wasn't sure it would be a good idea to over do it, so I signed up for the 28 mile route.
Last night, the people I was riding with, some of whom ride this event every year, urged me to go for the longer route. Is there some rule of thumb that says if you regularly ride X on a training ride, you can ride Y at an event? It would be great to go the distance, but I am worried about over doing it and having a setback. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance,
John.