Century

[mllymcbtr]

Sorry! This question is kinda silly. I should have given a little more info. I'm new to this forum and new to biking. I'm looking into getting a road bike and eventually doing a century & wanted to know around about how long it would take and also if it's done over a two day stretch. Right now I own a modefied mtb, smaller wheels and clipless pedals. I ride 23 miles every other day and it takes me an hour and 42 minutes & was just curious on how long it would take a road bike. Thanks for your reply!!!

[maillotpois]

A century is generally not done over a 2 day stretch.

If you train properly, you can probably do it in 10 hours given your pace right now. You could put slick (non-knobby) tires on your MTB and do it, but you might be happier with a lighter bike.

Much will depend on your training and, as Eden said, the terrain and conditions of the event you choose.

[KSH]

Sorry! This question is kinda silly. I should have given a little more info. I'm new to this forum and new to biking. I'm looking into getting a road bike and eventually doing a century & wanted to know around about how long it would take and also if it's done over a two day stretch. Right now I own a modefied mtb, smaller wheels and clipless pedals. I ride 23 miles every other day and it takes me an hour and 42 minutes & was just curious on how long it would take a road bike. Thanks for your reply!!!

A century is done in one day.

On a road bike, depending on the terrian and your speed... you could have a 12-22+ mph average. Just all depends on your fitness, how fast you can ride and how many rest stops you take and for how long.

I'm doing a century this coming weekend. We are riding from Dallas to Ft. Worth and then stopping for lunch. It's relatively flat and we are going to keep around a 15 mph average. That's about 6-7 hours riding without stops. Including lunch and rest stops, we are probably looking at being out for 9-10 hours.

Get a road bike, build up your fitness, and then you will know how fast you can do one as you will know what your average is at the end of your rides. Trust me, once you start riding you will figure out what you can do.

Good luck!

[Aggie_Ama]

I have done four centuries and several 80-90 mile rides. The times range from a blistering 6 hours with stops to closer to 9 hours (for an 85 miler). The fast one was flat and I was in great shape, only needed 3 rest stops for water. The other was hilly but I was also very unprepared and HAD to take pretty much every rest stop after 40 miles and then spent a long time at the stop wondering if I could get back on the bike.

It all depends on the ride, the weather, the terrain, your physical condition, mental condition and how hard you want to go. Some people enjoy riding slow and soaking in the experience, nothing wrong with that. Some people are pushing to finish the ride quick, maybe set a personal best.