First Century plus

[jobob]

This might sound flip, but the best advice I can give you to get better on hills, is to ride hills. Nope, not an April Fools joke

Sounds like a good plan you have there. Just increase your mileage gradually, and embrace those hills.

Oh, btw, 7-10 mph up hills ain't slow. I can show you slow.

[Geonz]

The alternative to hills if you don't have them is riding into the wind. If you have them, that's where to go.
Working on technique **really** helped me on hills. Getting a full, round pedal stroke and using as many different muscles as efficiently as possible wa sa big change from my "it's a hill! PUSH! PUSH" approach.

[li10up]

This might not be the politically correct thing to say, but if it was me I don't think I would be ready for that ride. If your longest ride to date is only 30 miles, sitting on a bike to ride 110 miles could be very painful. Although, I don't know when the PMC is so it may be well down the road which would give you time to prepare. If that's the case then why not give it a try...especially if there is SAG support.

[Grog]

The ride is in August. I think there is time to prepare.

[jobob]

I think she can too, and I tend to err on the conservative side.

Just make sure not to skimp on the training, but don't overdo it (yeah that was helpful )

[Wahine]

With the ride in August, I think there's time. I vote for go for it. Besides, it's a fully supported ride. If you get too tired, catch a ride. There's no harm in trying and you're not going to get stranded anywhere. You just have to give yourself permission to say "I've had enough" and not feel bad about it.

Oh, oh. I think I may have just convinced myself to do a hilly century in later in April.

[Brandy]

I agree...plenty of time to train!