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My first century! on a flat surface though...

Just finished my first century ride today. I have to admit that although i'm in really good shape and started biking this year I should have practiced on intermediate distances before attacking the century. Before then my longest ride was 55 miles (...). I had no problems cardio wise but my legs almost gave out.
Can i still gloat even if most of the ride was essentially on a flat surface?

thx for your imput guys!

A century is a century congrats.

Nice work. I went from 32 to 92 to 160.
Keep jumpin up!

Take care,
Alex

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Originally Posted by rickson (Post 7529301)

Just finished my first century ride today. I have to admit that although i'm in really good shape and started biking this year I should have practiced on intermediate distances before attacking the century. Before then my longest ride was 55 miles (...). I had no problems cardio wise but my legs almost gave out.
Can i still gloat even if most of the ride was essentially on a flat surface?

thx for your imput guys!

Hey, we're ALL in really good shape here in Teh Internetz...

Of course, just being fit doesn't cover it all as you found out. It just takes lots of saddle time. Congrats though and of course it counts that you rode 100 miles - even on flat roads.

That's more than I've ever ridden... congrats!

thx for the support guys. It was actually the hardest physical challenge I've had to do (I almost quit at 75 miles) and I compete regularly in martial arts. No comparasion there!