How long did it take you to do your first Century?

[hellosunshine]

4.59.02,with a change of wheel/puncture stop.


i was knickers the next day!and had the s****s!!!!methinks the influx of gels and eating on the go..........

[Jiffer]

Thanks Starfish. No, I'm not looking to do anything other than finish it before the train leaves in San Diego! I plan to enjoy it as much as one can enjoy riding 100 miles. When I did the SF Half Marathon, I COMPLETELY enjoyed the experience, despite the pain and the many hills. I had't been to SF since I was 4 and only remembered the plane ride! We didn't get a chance to see much of anything the day we got their to pick up our race packet, so everything was brand new. There's so much amazing scenery and I took it all in with great enthusiasm, especially the GG bridge. And the thrill of simply finishing something that once seemed so daunting, was a great satisfaction. I even made the time I was hoping for.

I plan to do the same with this ride, even though I've pretty much seen it all and have even ridden a small a portion of it. Of course, on the back of a tandem, I could see a whole lot more! To be honest, as of tonight, I'm sort of thinking more about riding tandem, which was our original plan and I changed it. I think DH was a little sad. It might be good for me to do my first century on the tandem and just focus on getting more base in on my single for a while. There are other shorter organized rides I can find to do on my single for now. I don't know. The great thing is, I have the option of going either way, so I really don't have to decide right now. If I ride it on tandem this year, I can plan to ride it on my single next year and I'll know what to expect.

We'll see. I do believe I could do it on my own if I really wanted to, though. Thanks for the encouragement!