Originally Posted by
velonomad
When I was doing club centuries I seemed to be either riding with people who were hell bent on a sub 5 hour ride or struggling to complete it in 8 hours. ~ 6:15 with a couple 5 minute breaks is the way I liked to roll so I was usually alone in the middle. I eventually decided to save the $20 entry fees and just ride solo.
What?! You can still ride centuries for $20!
I usually do the organized centuries alone, moving from group to group. I'm on the fixed gear anyway, so things tend to break up on the climbs, since I have to maintain a certain tempo to make it up comfortably. Lately I've been riding with my girlfriend on my wheel. When we get to the climbs, she surges on ahead! I catch her at the top or on the descents, since she doesn't like to descend fast, and I like to countersteer the fixie to the limit of tire adhesion. Unless it's a straight, steep descent, and then I'm toast, totally spun out.
Luis