Originally Posted by
GFish
Honestly though, that was a lot of work. Not sure really if it's worth riding that far in one day. Except for maybe a little bragging, and a sense of accomplishment, what's the point?
Now, I'm curious what motivates people to ride that far in one day. What do YOU get out of it?
Guess I'm searching for more motivation to try another century. Or is one enough?
I've done 70-80 mile rides that are harder than some of the centuries I've done. Anyway, they might get easier for you (you learn how to pace yourself better). The last century I did was a nice mellow ride with my girlfriend (with beer!).
Anyway, people (generally) like challenges. And centuries (long distance riding) isn't for everybody.
[QUOTE=GFish;15724866]Honestly though, that was a lot of work. Not sure really if it's worth riding that far in one day. Except for maybe a little bragging, and a sense of accomplishment, what's the point?
Now, I'm curious what motivates people to ride that far in one day. What do YOU get out of it?
Originally Posted by
GFish
Also, what's the next major milestone in the life of a cyclist?
A 200 k (125 miles) is an easy jump. That is around the shortest of what most people in the "Long Distance" forum concider a long ride.
A 300 k (187.5 miles) is a much bigger jump (it's a lot longer and typically requires some night riding). But only a small percentage of riders are interested in that kind of riding (so, I wouldn't call it a "next milestone").