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Location: philadelphia, pa
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Bikes: 650b traditional rando, 700c SS rando, 700c fast rando..... plus a mountain, folder, and retired urban track in the basement
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try to 'train' as much as you can and get those miles in...short sprints to try to boost that engine.
tires, as others have mentioned...
if you can do 50+ now, try to structure your riding so that you can manage a 80-90 mile ride maybe a week and a half or two weeks from the event.
also, don't get too hung up on missing the july 200k in your local club. you might have nearby clubs that offer 200k's regularly (eastern PA offers one every month in support of an R-12 series). sure, you might have to drive a bit, but it eases the pressure to get 'rando-ready' in short order. 'summer' weather extends to september, maybe even october for us in PA.... you have plenty of time, so take as much as you need. you'll be able to do it.