Tierra Bella Century?

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Hi Sarah (eek, not another Sarah!)

I've ridden the Tierra Bella metric once. I've also ridden essentially the same route a few more times since it's one of the 'graduation ride' routes for the ACTC Academy.

Here's my old post from that first Tierra Bella ride (skipping down memory lane ...woo woo):
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=7965

For what it's worth, I found the climb up to Gilroy Hot Springs moderately difficult for me that first time (it was also very warm out that day which didn't help), but it's since become much easier for me.

That was my second metric century, ever - my first being the Cinderella a couple of weeks earlier, which had much less climbing.

I don't think you'll have any trouble with it. And it's a very well supported ride, IMHO. Have fun!