July Century Riders!

[HoosierGiant]

Well... a century plus some. Does that count?!

Will be doing the 160-mile Ride Across INdiana (RAIN) on July 14.

Imperial century scheduled for August; metric century in September.

Kudos to everyone, regardless of the distance!!

[GLC1968]

Our first organized century of the year is August 11th...so not too far past July!

Last year, we trained for it by riding at midday to acclimate to the heat. Then it was 60 degrees and pouring the day of the event! This year, with our luck, we won't train in the heat and it'll be 100 degrees and humid for the event (as is typical for Aug)!

Good luck with your ride! We'll be climbing Roan Mtn in TN the weekend you are riding your century, so I promise that I'll be wishing I was riding a FLAT ride with you.

[maillotpois]

I only have 2 organized centuries planned for the whole year, Aug 18 or something (Holstein) and October 10 or something (Grizzly). Oh and Tucson in Nov, though that's 11 miles. I've done several non-"organized" training centuries this year, 2 doubles, 2 200ks and the 300 and 400k.

As for July I have the Death Ride 7/14 (130 miles) and then some time off the bike before my next double century 8/5.

I just haven't been doing that many organized centuries in the last couple of years. I don't think I did any last year.

Good luck to all the century (and century plus) riders who are riding in July - the heat can be a challenge!!

[Aggie_Ama]

Well... a century plus some. Does that count?!

Will be doing the 160-mile Ride Across INdiana (RAIN) on July 14.

Imperial century scheduled for August; metric century in September.

Kudos to everyone, regardless of the distance!!

Definitely counts! Is it across one day? If not the hard part is getting back on the bike day two.

[HoosierGiant]

Definitely counts! Is it across one day?

Yes, it's one day. Starts west of Terre Haute, just over the Illinois border, at 7 a.m. Follows U.S. 40 (the Old National Road) across Indiana, except for a detour around the southern edge of Indianapolis. Must be to the finish line at Earlham College in Richmond on the eastern side of the state by 9 p.m. to be counted as an official finisher.

[Aggie_Ama]

Yes, it's one day. Starts west of Terre Haute, just over the Illinois border, at 7 a.m. Follows U.S. 40 (the Old National Road) across Indiana, except for a detour around the southern edge of Indianapolis. Must be to the finish line at Earlham College in Richmond on the eastern side of the state by 9 p.m. to be counted as an official finisher.

Wow! Hope the weather cooperates and you have a fabulous ride. Please post a report on this one!