First Century plus

[Bklynmom]

It's the Montauk Metric Century I am doing May 20th. Have you done it? It sounds fine and I have gone on a nice group traing ride for it with the 5Borough club last week. I think flat is a good start. If there was a more hilly century to do in late June that would be perfect, so I would appreciate any suggestions you have .

Any suggestions of good rides near NYC for hills would be appreciated.

[lisa_b]

I'm planning on doing the Montauk metric century too, I think its a good way to start the season. It is very flat! Its also a beautiful ride. For hills, I mostly wind up doing repeats on the large hill in the north part of central park. There is a path you can take which allows you to simply do the hill over and over without cycling around the rest of the park. Its a bit less crowded in that section of the park and good practice!

[Jo-n-NY]

It's the Montauk Metric Century I am doing May 20th. Have you done it? It sounds fine and I have gone on a nice group traing ride for it with the 5Borough club last week. I think flat is a good start. If there was a more hilly century to do in late June that would be perfect, so I would appreciate any suggestions you have .

Any suggestions of good rides near NYC for hills would be appreciated.

I did the full Montauk Century last year. It was great, the weather was perfect. It was my first century ride.

I "might" be riding it again this year. My girlfriend had a minor surgical procedure last week so she is not sure if she will be ready to ride it. Since there is another Montauk Century two weeks later, June 2nd we might ride that only if my friend feels that she cannot ride the first one.

I will keep you posted if I ride it, you never know who you pass or meet up at the rest areas or even the dinner at the end

~ JoAnn

[Jo-n-NY]

It's the Montauk Metric Century I am doing May 20th. Have you done it? It sounds fine and I have gone on a nice group traing ride for it with the 5Borough club last week. I think flat is a good start. If there was a more hilly century to do in late June that would be perfect, so I would appreciate any suggestions you have .

Any suggestions of good rides near NYC for hills would be appreciated.

Sorry....also Lisa B

I did the full Montauk Century last year. It was great, the weather was perfect. It was my first century ride.

I "might" be riding it again this year. My girlfriend had a minor surgical procedure last week so she is not sure if she will be ready to ride it. Since there is another Montauk Century two weeks later, June 2nd we might ride that only if my friend feels that she cannot ride the first one.

I will keep you posted if I ride it, you never know who you pass or meet up at the rest areas or even the dinner at the end

~ JoAnn

[Bklynmom]

Hi JoAnn and Lisa B-
Hope to see you on the Montalk Century! Have either of you been doing the traiing rides for the Metric with 5 BBC? I am planning on doing the one next weekend - the first one was fun.

I also want to try the weekday cyclist rides in Central Park - have you done them?

Today I had a great but cold ride up the Westside Bike Path to the GWB - had to buy bike booties on the way home, it was so cold,

[Jo-n-NY]

Hi JoAnn and Lisa B-
Hope to see you on the Montalk Century! Have either of you been doing the traiing rides for the Metric with 5 BBC? I am planning on doing the one next weekend - the first one was fun.

I also want to try the weekday cyclist rides in Central Park - have you done them?

Today I had a great but cold ride up the Westside Bike Path to the GWB - had to buy bike booties on the way home, it was so cold,

I hope I am able to ride it. My girlfriends leg is not feeling very well. Anyway, like last year I am just getting out there and riding after work. No major training right now. I would like to begin riding more miles on the Sundays since I work on Saturdays, however, the weather has not been cooperating. If I can get out on the weekends, along with my little after work rides, I should be fine as that is what I did last year. I am on the trainer all winter so I just need long miles in the saddle.

[lisa_b]

I hope to see you both at the Montauk century. Work has been keeping me from getting out on my bike as much as I would like, I'm just trying to fit in spinning in the morning and one long weekend ride. I'm going to ride the 5 boro tour the begining of May as my first organized ride of the spring/summer!

[Bklynmom]

I did my first Central Park ride this week with the weekday Cyclist group - very nice people and a beautiful ride in the park then down the westside highway bike path and home to Brooklyn. The NY Cycle Club and 5 Borough have great organized weekend rides - I went on one a few weeks ago that was great - people are very generous with good positive advice for us newbies.

The NYCC does have some early morning training rides in the Central Park before work.

JoAnn - i hope your friend's leg feels better soon - my good friend is a runner who can't run because of her knee, and it is tough.

When I register for the Montaulk I'll let you know my number so we can find each other. I am toying with doing the full Century - we will see how the next few weeks go -- lets hope for good weather!