Okay so I AM SHOWING UP THIS YEAR.

My questions are.

Do they have routes shorter than the metric century?


I don't think I have the stamina to ride all 64 miles. my longest YTD is paltry 40milers. back to back, on two consequtive days, each with only 2300 feet or so of climb. I hope to do a 50+ miler before the event but we only have two more weekends before the event.

How much climb is there on this ride? says couple of rollers and hills but how long, how steep, elevation gain???

600 feet climb on my training ride with 10% grade is enough to drain me.

I always like to be prepared and I just don't feel like it right now. I realize this is supposed to be much easier than the death ride, climb the kaiser, breathless in agony, ride around the bear (living in the past). but when its advertised as easy, I'm not sure what to expect.

I guess I'm looking for encouragement because I don't have the confidence to go the distance.

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