Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19546898)

Can you do 50 without a second thought?

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19546701)

I was just a pup last time I rode a century, damn near 40 years ago. Did two of them back then, you know, just a group of guys feeling adventurous.

We used to leave from Central Park and ride up to Bear Mountain and back. A few guys made it a regular thing, but I bailed after the second time. I just couldn't see the point in intentionally making oneself uncomfortable. I figured if I'm going to be spending that much energy I might as well be playing a ball sport. :D

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19546704)

In fact a lot of my rides back then were for the purpose of going to play a ball sport.

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 19546683)

There was no way to ride 100 miles with other people and be in front of the TV with a beer by 11:00 a.m. Unpossible.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 19546939)

[MENTION=185471]WhyFi[/MENTION], I've been watching tomorrow's forecast as it gets closer and rain keeps getting more likely. We lucked out at last year's MN Major ride, but it's safe to say we are getting wet and muddy tomorrow.

The b-road is gonna be squishy! I might have to walk it with my short reach brakes that fill with mud.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19547049)

I'm feeling better about putting the fatties on, but I still need to get out on a test ride. I told the wife that I didn't plan on riding much (if at all) today, since the M56 is tomorrow... so she took that as a green light to have me pick up and plant a tree in the yard. :mad:

Also haven't decided on whether or not to squeeze out to REI for a packable rain shell for tomorrow. :foo:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19547056)

Did my >100 mile ride today. Felt good and was the strongest of the 10 riders for the last 10 miles. I credit my eating/drinking strategy along with a good deal of wheel sucking the first half of the ride.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 19547054)

No shell for me, but I'm bagging my feet. I hate wet feet.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19547056)

Did my >100 mile ride today. Felt good and was the strongest of the 10 riders for the last 10 miles. I credit my eating/drinking strategy along with a good deal of wheel sucking the first half of the ride.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19547066)

Between socks/shoes? Or over shoes?

I've got the neoprene booties. I'm sure that my feet will still be soaked at the end of the ride, but at least they'll be warm, too.

Man, this morning would have been perfect for the ride. Tomorrow, notsomuch.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 19547068)

Did you see that framed bikes is giving away a gravel bike as a for prize, [MENTION=185471]WhyFi[/MENTION]?

That means the rain increases our odds from 1:500 to, like, 1:10!

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19547073)

No, I didn't. Cool. Is this related to picking up a card (or whatever) at the rest stop at the drawing at the end?

Originally Posted by f4rrest (Post 19546980)

The other people are too slow, I take it?

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 19547077)

Yes, pick up card at chimney rock and see if it matches at kings bar.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19547085)

Oh yeah, that reminds me - I don't have a map/GPS file. This means that I can't drop you. :foo:

:p

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19547056)

Did my >100 mile ride today. Felt good and was the strongest of the 10 riders for the last 10 miles. I credit my eating/drinking strategy along with a good deal of wheel sucking the first half of the ride.

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 19546852)

Born into it.

I would discuss the drafting of a Div II tight end in the second round, but I don't think anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by f4rrest (Post 19546977)

Many of mine are to the kids' baseball / basketball tournaments.

They love it when Lycra-clad dad shows up.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19546965)

Not much thought, here in the valley.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19547056)

Did my >100 mile ride today. Felt good and was the strongest of the 10 riders for the last 10 miles. I credit my eating/drinking strategy along with a good deal of wheel sucking the first half of the ride.