What level of training do I REALLY need for a century.
I'm really itching to do one. I know of an almost flat century (The Bike Around the Buttes) near where I live next month.
I've been riding about 100 miles a week lately, mostly commuting. My longest ride has been about 40 miles. My issue is time constraints and weather at this point in time. I just don't have time to go out and do 60 or 70 miles every weekend. A ride that long basically kills the whole day and I have a life outside of cycling.
Can I do a flat century at my level? Speed wise, I average 17-18 mph. More if I don't have any stop signs or lights to cross.