Quote Originally Posted by Veronica
Be glad you're not crazy like me Robyn. I really want to do Paris - Brest - Paris next year... Life really is easier when you're not trying to fit insanely long rides into it.
Hey, V., here's an interesting thread from the Long Distance forum on Bike Journal, on how to train for rides longer than 300 K.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=221475

Basically, what they're saying is that once you have the base miles in, and the good fitness level, increasing your speed via short intense rides (intervals & what have you) is more effective than going out on progressively longer rides.
It may sound counterintuitive, but I think one way to train for the longer brevets is actually to train yourself to ride faster, which means doing shorter rides
Anyhoo, you most likely knew this already, but I thought it was really interesting.

I think it's so neat that you're wearing the jacket to school !