Quote Originally Posted by 7rider View Post
This 42 mile event would be excellent training for the Seagull.

Not sure how large this ride would be (the Seagull is ridiculously huge), but chances are you may have folks to ride with. If you could do 20-25 miles solo, you could certainly do 42 with support and others around you. And, if you feel totally zonked and you feel you bit off more than you can chew - the ride is supported right? (confirm the SAG support, as Withm recommended) Flag down a SAG vehicle (or wait for one at a rest stop) and grab a ride to the end. That's what they're there for - and it's not like no other cyclist has ever taken a SAG to the end before (cough, cough...been there, done that).

Good luck. Have fun.
It depends on the ride. Most rides and tours discourage sagging unless you have a major break down or health issue. If you cannot physically do the route you shouldn't be there. Small rides have limited funds and can't afford to have sag drivers picking up people and running them to the end of the route. Sometimes volunteers will pick you up but often they don't have any way transporting your bike.

Since the ride is in your area you could have a personal sag who would pick you up if you feel you can't make it. If you chose to do this please have the personal sag use an alternate route.

And, yes, I have sagged but only in cases of emergency, like an asthma attack.