A little honest advice please. (long and rambling)
06-10-07, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Terrierman
. . . a 55 mile trek around Stockton Lake in early April. That did not kill me, or even come close. Son Chris and I did that ride with one lunch break and one get off the bikes and stretch for about five minutes break. . . . .
. . . . I ride three to six nights a week, and routinely ride 30 to 35 miles, without any breaks. And I feel fine when I get in. . . . .
. . . . I'm pretty hard headed about getting things done, and barring the unforeseen, I THINK I would likely eventually get it done. . . . .
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
If you can find a partner to stay with or who will stay with you that might help. Who knows, you may be dropping others.
Eat right for a couple of days befor the ride.
Eat right for a couple of days befor the ride.
06-10-07, 09:08 PM
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Hey! I found a partner who wants to ride it with me! BF is the best ever!
Thanks all for the encouraging words. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Advice that I hear:
Eat right. Actually, I try to eat well most of the time anyway. I've read about glycogen packing before endurance events and will try a bit of that pre-ride. I still remember the pics of the spaghetti and meatballs that BluesDawg posted up, I can handle that. I also see that eating during the ride will be needed too. I'll have to ask what they will have at the rest stops and try to figure out if I need to carry some food of some sort on ly own. And a big ten four on drinking plenty of liquids. Screwed that one up Thursday night and will not willingly repeat that one. I am on a diuretic for BP and will ask the doc about maybe laying off it for a couple of days before and day of the ride.
Try another longer ride before June 30. I can see that as a very good suggestion and will work one in. Next weekend, weather and Lovey permitting.
Don't try to go too fast too soon. More good words that make all the sense in the world to me.
Take breaks, but keep them short. That makes a lot of sense too.
Ride the 62 and if you feel OK, do the full deal. No can do, they start and end in the same place, but don't follow much of the same route. It's one or the other on this ride.
Expect to feel like crap towards the end. But hang in there. DAMN! I was afraid of that! I'll get back with you on the hanging in there part.
Thanks all for the encouraging words. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Advice that I hear:
Eat right. Actually, I try to eat well most of the time anyway. I've read about glycogen packing before endurance events and will try a bit of that pre-ride. I still remember the pics of the spaghetti and meatballs that BluesDawg posted up, I can handle that. I also see that eating during the ride will be needed too. I'll have to ask what they will have at the rest stops and try to figure out if I need to carry some food of some sort on ly own. And a big ten four on drinking plenty of liquids. Screwed that one up Thursday night and will not willingly repeat that one. I am on a diuretic for BP and will ask the doc about maybe laying off it for a couple of days before and day of the ride.
Try another longer ride before June 30. I can see that as a very good suggestion and will work one in. Next weekend, weather and Lovey permitting.
Don't try to go too fast too soon. More good words that make all the sense in the world to me.
Take breaks, but keep them short. That makes a lot of sense too.
Ride the 62 and if you feel OK, do the full deal. No can do, they start and end in the same place, but don't follow much of the same route. It's one or the other on this ride.
Expect to feel like crap towards the end. But hang in there. DAMN! I was afraid of that! I'll get back with you on the hanging in there part.
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06-10-07, 09:34 PM
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One more thing that was mentioned but perhaps you didn't pick up on, and likely you already noticed this:
Don't use any equipment you haven't already used a lot and is broken in.
I remember when I rode the Hardscrabble Century, I used a new type of Camelbak. It leaked all over me during the ride. This ride ran into an October Colorado snowstorm and freezing wind. I was at least prepared for that with gloves, etc., but many of the riders were not, and it was quite a downhill with freezing conditions before you got to a lower elevation.
Not likely THAT will happen to you.
Good luck.
Don't use any equipment you haven't already used a lot and is broken in.
I remember when I rode the Hardscrabble Century, I used a new type of Camelbak. It leaked all over me during the ride. This ride ran into an October Colorado snowstorm and freezing wind. I was at least prepared for that with gloves, etc., but many of the riders were not, and it was quite a downhill with freezing conditions before you got to a lower elevation.
Not likely THAT will happen to you.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
One more thing that was mentioned but perhaps you didn't pick up on, and likely you already noticed this:
Don't use any equipment you haven't already used a lot and is broken in.
I remember when I rode the Hardscrabble Century, I used a new type of Camelbak. It leaked all over me during the ride. This ride ran into an October Colorado snowstorm and freezing wind. I was at least prepared for that with gloves, etc., but many of the riders were not, and it was quite a downhill with freezing conditions before you got to a lower elevation.
Not likely THAT will happen to you.
Good luck.
Don't use any equipment you haven't already used a lot and is broken in.
I remember when I rode the Hardscrabble Century, I used a new type of Camelbak. It leaked all over me during the ride. This ride ran into an October Colorado snowstorm and freezing wind. I was at least prepared for that with gloves, etc., but many of the riders were not, and it was quite a downhill with freezing conditions before you got to a lower elevation.
Not likely THAT will happen to you.
Good luck.
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You sound like you're going into it well prepared. One thing, don't just hydrate, prehydrate, superhydrate. Start drinking more liquids a few days before the ride and on the morning of the ride. On a hot day, you can't replace fluids as fast as you lose them.
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I don't believe you will have any problem. When I did my first century, My average ride was about 20 miles. I did longer rides on the weekend. I would recommend you try a 50 miler this weekend and a 65 miler the next weekend. The main purposeof this, other than the saddle time, is to get your nutritional requirements worked out. Some organized rides do shut down after a certain time. You should probably make sure they are going to keep the route open long enough for you to finish.
I would also recommend you do some interval training over the next 2 weeks to try and increase your speed if that is a concern. If your routes are very hilly, this could be as simple as just trying to hump it up the hills in a higher gear than normal. You will be amazed how much that improves your overall speed.
I would also recommend you do some interval training over the next 2 weeks to try and increase your speed if that is a concern. If your routes are very hilly, this could be as simple as just trying to hump it up the hills in a higher gear than normal. You will be amazed how much that improves your overall speed.
06-11-07, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Terrierman
Hey! I found a partner who wants to ride it with me! BF is the best ever!
Thanks all for the encouraging words. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Advice that I hear:
Eat right. Actually, I try to eat well most of the time anyway. I've read about glycogen packing before endurance events and will try a bit of that pre-ride. I still remember the pics of the spaghetti and meatballs that BluesDawg posted up, I can handle that. I also see that eating during the ride will be needed too. I'll have to ask what they will have at the rest stops and try to figure out if I need to carry some food of some sort on ly own. And a big ten four on drinking plenty of liquids. Screwed that one up Thursday night and will not willingly repeat that one. I am on a diuretic for BP and will ask the doc about maybe laying off it for a couple of days before and day of the ride.
Try another longer ride before June 30. I can see that as a very good suggestion and will work one in. Next weekend, weather and Lovey permitting.
Don't try to go too fast too soon. More good words that make all the sense in the world to me.
Take breaks, but keep them short. That makes a lot of sense too.
Ride the 62 and if you feel OK, do the full deal. No can do, they start and end in the same place, but don't follow much of the same route. It's one or the other on this ride.
Expect to feel like crap towards the end. But hang in there. DAMN! I was afraid of that! I'll get back with you on the hanging in there part.
Thanks all for the encouraging words. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Advice that I hear:
Eat right. Actually, I try to eat well most of the time anyway. I've read about glycogen packing before endurance events and will try a bit of that pre-ride. I still remember the pics of the spaghetti and meatballs that BluesDawg posted up, I can handle that. I also see that eating during the ride will be needed too. I'll have to ask what they will have at the rest stops and try to figure out if I need to carry some food of some sort on ly own. And a big ten four on drinking plenty of liquids. Screwed that one up Thursday night and will not willingly repeat that one. I am on a diuretic for BP and will ask the doc about maybe laying off it for a couple of days before and day of the ride.
Try another longer ride before June 30. I can see that as a very good suggestion and will work one in. Next weekend, weather and Lovey permitting.
Don't try to go too fast too soon. More good words that make all the sense in the world to me.
Take breaks, but keep them short. That makes a lot of sense too.
Ride the 62 and if you feel OK, do the full deal. No can do, they start and end in the same place, but don't follow much of the same route. It's one or the other on this ride.
Expect to feel like crap towards the end. But hang in there. DAMN! I was afraid of that! I'll get back with you on the hanging in there part.
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I just did my first century last week. It took me 10 hrs to complete. If I can give one piece of advice it would be to start early and take your time. It never fails, whether you're doing 20 ,50, or 100 its the last 5 that seems to kick your butt. Just go enjoy the ride. You're ready! 
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It sounds like you have a good handle on it, Tman. I say go for it and enjoy.
