Hi

Well, the bad news isn't related to my legs/back etc.

I took a wkd off due to my Achilles, and, because I went to France for one week that was another two weekends. I wasn't concerned about that because the extra two weekends off were a good idea given how my achilles felt. I am back and was rarin' to go. Achilles and everything feels great.

This wkd was to be the re-startup. I would have four more wkds to prepare, with my last long ride being 41 miles three weeks ago. I figured I wouldn't have lost everything in three weeks. On vacation I was walking morning to night but no biking.

I had a medical emergency yesterday related to a chronic eye condition. Very serious, very grim and I won't know the prognosis until this weekend. Aggressive treatments with daily doc visits and I'm not allowed to leave the house which means no biking.

This means FOUR WEEKS off the bike, and when I resume only three weeks to prepare and then the ride on Oct 15.

I feel pretty good about doing a metric century, I think. I can get ready for 60 miles in three weeks I believe. Really not sure about 100 now. What do you think, based on your own experiences?