3 BIG rides 9 days apart.... possible?

[SadieKate]

Yahoo! 1 down and counting!

[Veronica]

I'm so glad you posted! I had wondered how Breathless Agony went.

V.

[Bike Goddess]

Thanks for keeping us up to date! It was a "breathless" moment there waiting to hear from you!

And, good that you did a recovery ride next day out. Always my philosophy to keep them legs a movin' !

Now, of course, we will want to know about your next big ride!

Do however, take a day off- your body needs to rest for that century coming up! I know, I know, its tempting but don't give in! Better rested than bonking on the next one, right?

[caligurl]

i always (well.. almost always) take the day before off (which is almost always a friday!)... i seem to ride better that way! i'll be doing my after-work rides the rest of the week... and rest friday to be all fresh and chipper saturday morning!

it doesn't look like it will be as cold this weekend as last weekend was! YAY! julian (sunday) will be cooler since it's higher up.. but that's good for climbing! route 66 won't be much different from what i'm used to since it's desert.. i just hope it doesn't decide to be windy i hate doing my short rides in strong wind.. i can't imagine 100 miles it!

[Pedal Wench]

I'm glad to see everyone thinking that you can do this! I'm doing a century on Saturday and a metric on Sunday, and I (and everyone I know) was beginning to question my sanity! Saturday's is a gorgeous ride that I didn't want to miss, and Sunday is the Diabetes Tour De Cure, so I CAN'T miss that one! Good luck - if you can do it, maybe so can I!

[CorsairMac]

I'm gonna try my first century Sat too, only it'll just be me, myself, and I - and Allez!.....I'm so stoked about it. I figured I'd MTB Sun, just for something different to do!!! I'll be thinking about ya both days!!!
Wishing us Both luck!

Heck we're Women, Hear Us Roar!!!....we can do Anything!!!

[Pedal Wench]

Corsaire Mac!

That's funny - this is actually going to be my first 'organized' century! All my other ones were just me! Well, actually, the very first was with my BF down in Miami (he lives there) and then I did one with 3 other people, but nothing organized, with rest stops and stuff. I'm looking forward to it! You can do it - I know you can. Stop often to eat, and get some 'real' food. I usually hit the wall at around 65-75 miles. Just take a good break then, off the bike, sit down to let your legs relax, get some good food in you (hate admitting this, but a real coke with sugar and caffiene does wonders at this point...) and then the rest is just a short 30 mile. You can ride 30 miles, right? It's all a mind game - have fun playing!!!!

I can't wait until Monday to hear everyone's stories!