Originally Posted by
bobkat
Nothing magic to do. Just ride increasing distances! If you enjoy riding and have a decent bike of whatever flavor you prefer (hybrid, road or better yet, recumbent), that's easy to do.
Sometimes reading the advice given, and it's all good advice by the way, I think we try to make things overly scientific and complicated.
Just get out and ride as much as possible, be healthy as you can and you'll find it reasonably easy! Your first century is more of a psychological than a physical hurdle! If you enjoy riding I'd bet that after the first century or two you'll be passing the 100 miles mark and asking yourself "do I have to quit now?"
This made me laugh, because last year I walked a 5K (Bolder Boulder) & I was so worried but before I knew it I was already at mile 4 & not even tired.
We also do a lot of 4-wheeling & there is a trail called Red Cone that "EVERYONE" talks about & a friend talked me into it & he was telling me how scary it was. It is a easy trail except for the downhill at the end that is so sleep when you put on your brakes you still slide. Anyways after we finished we looked up & said; that wasn't near as hard as what people talk about so I figure the century ride will be the same but it doesn't hurt to be prepared.
By the way the will have food, drinks, etc on the coarse for us so that will be nice.
Yes I do enjoy riding bike and last year was my first year of really getting into it even though I started a little late. I do want to get a road bike because I plan on riding a lot more this year. Last year I put on 1300 miles on my hybrid & I would like to double that this year with a road bike.