Well, I made some mistakes today in my attempt and only accomplished about 50-miles out of my "solo-century"(I don't have a riding partner). So here's what I did wrong:

>Stayed up all night last night(Definitely very stupid of me)
>Took the route with most hills(Arkansas Problems)
>Got directions from Google Maps(I got lost for quite some time)
>Rode alone(I don't have any friends that like riding and have know idea how to meet any.)


But then yall gotta understand, this is my first year of being an avid cyclist. I did okay on calorie and water intake and definitely though I could do it. I guess the biggest mistake was pulling an all-nighter and then riding almost 40-miles before a good break. On my break, I refilled myself and went over what I did wrong, got a little rest, and was able to make light of the final 10. A really interesting experience. The hills did kill me pretty badly as well but what do you expect from Arkansas. I'm gonna be better prepared next time. Thank you everyone so much for your advice.


My Technium(440)(Raleigh) definitely held up great with those 27-1/4 inch wheels. I've put that bike through so many rough roads and miles yet it still holds up great.

I guess that's a good summary of the day.