[ And while I say 100 miles, I'm not sure it matters, so long as the distance is long enough to be a challenge and the ride takes most of the day.
Anyone else similarly compelled, or am I a cotter short of a full crankset?[/QUOTE]
I say go for it. Your ride reminds me of my youth. As a young teen (12 or 13 yrs. old) I did several 25's and a 50 mile ride as requirment for a Bicycling Merit Badge for the Boy Scouts of America. I did it on an early sixty's Columbia single speed Coaster Brake. Judged the mileage from my dad's road map. Thought nothing of it at the time. Gosh, I wish I had that old bike now...what a tank. Rode that baby year-round, and speed and mileage was never an issue. Other than while I was working towards the merit badge, it was always about the adventure.
I'm glad I read your post. I need to put the fun back into my rides and stop fretting over distance and time so much. Maybe we all do ?!?!
Last edited by cranky old dude; 09-13-06 at 11:55 PM.