Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
Make a cue sheet and include convenience stores / free water sources.
Being familiar with the route is good.
I've programmed routes into Strava Routes that I can access real-time. However, I don't list particular stops. I just keep my eyes open for parks, campgrounds, etc. And sometimes streams.
OH, and RESTROOMS. I did run into a problem earlier that the park restrooms were locked. Then then next convenience store I bumped into had no public restrooms (last time I'll ever buy anything there). And, it was an extended suburbia on a busy road, so another 10 miles or so until I found a place I was comfortable stopping beside the road.
I did do an organized century ride last year with rest stops, but I can really only guarantee one stop would be "open", unless it was seasonally closed. But, I'm not sure I could stand doing two circles.
On a couple of rides, I've hit 180 miles, thought about stopping by "home" to dump cargo, then heading out for the last 20 miles to make a double-C, but it is so hard to head out again after I get home.