awesome, again thanks for the replies fellas! I've done a few short rides in the days following the century and plan on doing another one next week. Well actually plan on doing one sat followed by one sunday. Just to make sure we are going to be okay doing 4 days in a row of it. Ordering some good travel bags for the bike and gonna be sure to take plenty of food and water this time. Should be a good time. Thanks for all the advice everyone and yes I'm totally looking forward to my Natchez Trace ride in may!