Wow, thanks for the encouragement. I think a lot of it is mental right now. I don't have a huge amount of confidence because this is all new ground for me. This is a sponsored ride with plenty of aid stations so I should be ok with refueling. And I agree with Beanz going out too quickly will be mistake. I used to run back in the day and I have bonked on 10K and half marathons before because of going out with a faster pace than I could sustain. I will report back after the ride Saturday and will let you know how it went. This ride is the annual Big Dam Bridge 100 with nearly 2000 riders. Rides are 15, 30, 50, 62, and 100.