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Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy

averaging 18mph for a century (your goal) is certainly attainable for a reasonably strong cyclist.

Doing it SOLO is considerably tougher than doing it in a paceline.

I did a century last saturday in 5:40 with 4 other guys. It was easy. If I had been alone...NOT EASY

Sounds like this is a race. So stay in the peloton and just wheelsuck. You will go as fast as they do.

To add:

When I did the Montauk Century in May, that was the first time I did a ride like that with a pack. We were averaging between 20 and 24 mph, and it was pretty easy for a good 30 miles or so before I started losing strength.

If you ride with a pack, make sure that you pull a few times. You don't want to be known as the wheel-sucker.

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