Originally Posted by
Achilles0557
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Its not organized, just gonna go out and ride. I drank one bottle of water and didn’t eat any food when I rode 50 miles....and I did that in three hours. So I’m guessing double that? Maybe some gels? Like I said....new to road biking.
You sound like you are in pretty good condition to knock off a casual 50 as a beginner. My wife did her first century (behind me on a tandem) 2 months after the first ride of her life.
On the other hand an old friend used to say, "100 miles is twice as far as 75".
My M.O. is, don't skimp on food and hydration. Unless you are trying to set a record, stop 60 miles in and have a nice lunch.