Joined: Nov 2006
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
I've heard it's a tough ride.
Go slow and hydrate. Go a speed at which you can eat and ride at the same time. Hydrate. Snack constantly if you can; if you can't snack all the time, snack all you can. And hydrate.
Which bike? The one that won't let you down. Just to be sure think about what component or system on your bike is in the most dire need of maintenance, and do some maintenance.