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Just shy of 70 miles, not bad for a guy pushing 50 on a 40 pound hybrid. Stopped after the first 9 for a Gatorade, then rode 29 straight, stopped for a drink, then to Gulfport for another drink, then downtown St. Pete for lunch, then rode the long way home. I think I can eat a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's tonight with no guilt.

Great effort, congrats!

I would imagine some pretty good scenery along most of that route.

nice ride man

Thanks guys !

I'm not saying I wish I lived somewhere that flat. I'm saying I wish there was an area near me that was that flat, and I could go to there when I wanted flat. Sometimes flat would be nice.

I don't know where in SoCal you are, but back when I lived in SoCal we went out to the desert. Out past Palmdale. Between there and Rosamond, lots of flat straight roads that go (used to at least) pretty much nowhere.

No hills, no trees, no water, dead scenery. Heat.... what more could ya want?

You want flat in SoCal?

Well done. I'm still shooting to ride my age, 58 miles before the end of August. After a long break from cycling I resumed riding at the end of August last year. Made it only a mile before collapsing. Now I can manage 20-40 mile rides a couple of times a week, along with shorter rides a few times a week. So even at my loafing pace of 12 mph, 58 miles is feasible. Not sure I can handle a century until my average speed improves, otherwise it'd be a 24 hour long ride.

Well I had to cross 7 overpasses and 3 draw bridges lol. . Yes it's nice and flat here, just a couple feet above sea level, but my god is it hot, went through 4 - 25oz water bottles, and the other drinks I had when I stopped. I can't wait for cooler weather, then I'm going for a century.

Thanks. Sounds like you're on your way, 20 -40 miles is a good ride, you will make your 58 before long, good luck.

Great effort, guys! Keep it going!

I've been riding for about a year now. I finished my first century last week and I'm riding in the Hotter n Hell Hundred this weekend. Who knows about next year.

Great ride! I did several 70+ milers before finally doing my first century (at 53 years old) and they definitely got me ready for the 100 miles.

This month may be perfect for the Hotter 'n' Hell Hundred, because the second half of August has been unusually cool following a hotter than average start. If the weather holds the current pattern it'll be below 100F all day. But I'm aiming for next year. I'm not sure I could handle more than the 100k or 60 mile course. We'll see how my riding goes this week on the new-to-me road bike, which is lighter than the 35 lb hybrid I've been riding to get back into shape.

Great job Scooty!! I just did 55 mi at 55 yrs old recently. Feels good.

Canklecat, you got it man!! If you can do 20-40 miles a couple times per week, you have 58 easily!
Pick good weather, hydrate, pick a good route, pace yourself and just do it! You will be surprised.
I'll bet on a 35 to 40 mile ride, you are on a plateau that will carry you well into the 50s.
Just pace yourself, pick the best gears, and you got it!

The high on Saturday is only 90 degrees, should be relatively tame.

The most effective thing that got me over 50 miles was speed work. Three interval sessions, an hour or so each, a week plus one long ride really did the trick.

Congratulations and thanks for posting. Very inspiring (a little older, but in same ballpark).

I was stationed at Edwards AFB back in the late 70's... With the number of snakes I saw when riding my motorcycles around, I do not think I'd be inclined to ride a bicycle too far out that way... Ran over one that stretched from one side of the two lane road (with pretty wide shoulders) to the other... Think I heard it "oof" when I hit it... Did NOT stop to see if it was dead, hurt, or pissed off...

I've got plenty of summer heat here to go along with the hills-- our next day with a forecast high under 90º is on October 2nd. What I need is some sort of magical Narnia-esque place to go, where the roads are smooth, flat, and goathead free, and it's 75º all the time.

We do have an almost complete lack of humidity, so I've got that going for me at least.