Originally Posted by
Black wallnut
Hydration and nutrition are very important in the days leading up to your ride. If you can't get out on the bike do something else, a short walk, whatever to keep the muscles working the days right before. During the ride make sure not to try anything different. Wear familiar clothing, eat snacks you proved in training work for you, same with electrolyte drinks. Stay hydrated. Make sure you keep changing hand and head positions during the ride. Enjoy the ride!
Interesting that you bring this up in this form. BY MY OWN INTENTION the two days prior to the century ride will be golf with a out of town, longtime buddy. I kind of owed him this, it was getting late in the season, and this timing was absolutely intentional. From a training perspective it was 'dead time' anyway. The morning of the three days before is optional from a training perspective.
While this will be 'cart golf' I have found that a round of walking vs. riding isn't that different anyway.
dave