Century nears!!

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If you can ride 70 miles you can ride 100! If you have figured out eating for 70 miles, you can figure it out for 100!

A couple of suggestions: 1) Ask the organizers if there are convienence (sp?) stores along the route. That way you can stop and get any snacks and beverages you want. If so, don't bring any more food than will get you through 40 miles. It is cumbersome to carry food for a 100 miles trip. 2) Bring some gatarade or pick some up along the route. It is a horrible drink, but it can help. 3) Don't stop for more than 5-10 minutes at any one time, you will cramp up some and the rest of the ride will be unpleasant. 4) Maintain a steady pace thoroughout, pick an effort level-a 7 on a scale of 1-10-and maintain that. That way at the end when you need to ramp up when you are tired you will have extra energy. Don't focus on time only effort.

My training schedule called for me to ride between 80-85 miles the weekend before the century. Remember that the last week to take it really easy. Ride only the 20 mile loop at pace once, every other day ride easy. Make sure to ride at least 10 miles really, really easy the day before the event.

Some good advice is here: http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6...3182-1,00.html

Good luck! It will be great! Have an excellent time!