I just rode my first century!

[Trek420]

great time and average speed. how'd you feel the next day?

[bikerchick68]

trek... I felt great that afternoon/evening and the next day! I've been lucky to ride with some very experienced people, including my now ex-husband who was a velodrome racer... anyway, they all gave me some pointers on staying hydrated, carbed up, and being trained for this... it definitely makes a difference! Someone posted an article once about women and carb loading... it was in bicycling mag I think... anyway, said carb loading isn't nearly as effective for women as it is for men...and that women should consume small amounts of carbs thruout a long ride... since I changed that I haven't bonked since! Anyway, here's a pic of me from the ride... you can tell it's early here, about 40 miles in, because of the lack of sweat and the big smile...LOL...

http://www.photocrazy.com/perl/addit...ibno=&nts=0301

[Ninabike]

Hi Bikerchick,

Congrats!!! I can really appreciate your accomplishment. I did the 55 miler and when we reached the point where the century riders went straight and we turned right, I thought to myself, "I could NEVER do a century!!". Last year, after just having my bike one week, and not having ridden in about 25 years, I did the 25 miler. We met with someone afterward who did the 55, and I said to myself, "I could NEVER do 55", and now I did it!! and I am 60 years young!! If I could figure out how to post the picture from Photocrazy, I would do it. The weather was perfect for this ride - kind of overcast so it never really got too hot. Maybe I'll see you next year on the century.

[CorsairMac]

wooohooo - *insert applauding emoticon here* I'm sooooo happy for you!!

[shewhobikes]

Congratulations! You're an inspiration to me. My goal is to do a century this year. I would love to know how you trained. Atta girl!