How not to ride a century

[mimitabby]

Cr400
holy cow! I don't know how you survived. Not eating, not drinking, not stopping?!?!?!
Maybe you're only 21 and you can get away with it.

I am truly impressed. Please eat and drink more on your next century..

[Zen]

I've seen "flattest centuries" advertised before. I need to do one next year.
I don't know about doing it alone, though. You obviously have more confidence in your mechanical abilities than I do of mine. I am taking a class soon, though.

[CR400]

Actually I'm 29. I just don't want anyone else to do what I did the way I did it. It could lead to serious health problems. Not to mention not making past mile 50. But also to encourage others that even when everything seems to be against you, you can still make the distance. And you don't have to train for months like some seem to think.

[mimitabby]

Don't worry; i won't! I'm almost twice your age and I could never get away with it.

[teigyr]

I've ridden centuries with little training and I've ridden them having gone into it strong. While you don't have to train for months, it makes it FAR easier if you do While I could finish the ride either way, I'd rather feel happy as I'm riding and I want to still have energy at the end. Proper training makes for a good experience all the way around though I have known people who can take months off then ride 100 miles like it's nothing. I'm not one of those people.

[margo49]

I'm doing 3000+ km ride over 3 weeks starting Saturday. I have been in training for several months seriously, but of course preparation (especially mental preparation) started the week after I finished the same ride last year. The final organising of my special drinks and food starts today. It is a really challenging route with some huge climbs, but I am pretty confident.

[margo just going off to change the batteries in the remote before the TdF]

[tbsotr]

It was good to read how "not to do your first century" since I just signed up for my first. I have been riding with a bike club all summer and have logged in some decent saddle time. I will remember your tips when I hit the road