Quote Originally Posted by SimpleCycle
Corsair, what were your longest training rides before your century? Thanks for the encouragement. Now that I've decided to do El Tour, I have a goal to work towards.
I ride to work - 6 miles each way. When the weather turned nicer I added a 12 mile min ride at lunch which bumped my weekly avg to 120 miles a week. I didn't follow the rules (who needs stinkin rules anyway! LOL) so my first long ride was 25 miles, then 52, then 74, then a century. They were about a week apart give or take. Once I did a century I did a second one 4 days later just for grins and giggles. I also seem to ride the next day too - anywhere from 25-50 miles depending on if I ride alone or just can't say NO to riding with some friends!! You'll be surprised how it isn't the "miles" anymore it's the "time" once you start riding distance. as in: I have 4 hours...ok I can ride a 1/2, or geez I only have 2 hrs....I'll ride 30 etc etc.