Horsey Hundred

[Kathi]

I'm excited that some TEers will be there. Geonz--I hope you can find a ride!

This will be my first Century, so I'm a little nervous about it. I've been doing between 175 and 215 miles a week for the past month, and I've got some 70-ish mile rides under my belt for the year, but that's it. It's so hard to work on hills in Indiana. I did a hilly ride yesterday in Southern Indiana, but it was mostly steep stuff and not rollers. Anyway, I'm hoping to survive. Any pointers would be appreciated!

If all of you would like to meet up, either in the morning on Saturday or in the afternoon after the ride is over, perhaps one of you who's been there before could pick an easy spot to find for us to gather at a designated time. Or if you have any other suggestions.....

Kate

Wow, you chose a tough 1st century. The Horsey century is not an easy one but it sounds like you're well trained.

Be sure to study the Q sheets the night before and take them with you in case you need to bail off the century route. It's easy to change to a different route, especially at the lunch stop.

I used to ride rollers alot in the Cincy area so my advice is to spin down them, do not coast. This helps to keep your momentum up and keeps your muscles from stiffening up. On the uphill change gears early, don't wait until you lose speed to shift.

We enjoyed staying at the dorms, easy access to food and the Bluegrass band on Sat. night was always enjoyable to listen to. Friday night is a little noisy since everyone is checking in but Sat night everyone crashes early.

The Sunday ride is one of the most beautiful rides I've ever done. Lots of old stone fences and it is a little flatter.

Be sure to check the weather forecast as it seems to rain on one of the days.

The sag stops are well stocked. I carry energy bars and Accelerade with me as I often bonked 2 miles from the sag stop.

This is one of my favorite rides and really miss doing it. However, I am doing Ride the Rockies 2 weeks later and need my training time here, otherwise, I would be there too.

If you need an easier century the Hope Ride in Hope, Indiana (Sept.), the Flat Fifty Plus in Decatur, Ind. (June) or the Huffman in Dayton, Ohio (May 20th) are all good centuries. I did the Hope century after I had completed a 300+ week tour on TRIRi. It was a little windy but an easy century.