Century this wknd...need advice

[indysteel]

I bet you'll be fine to do the century. Don't go out too fast, focus on eating and drinking enough and taking breaks as necessary.

Do you have to choose your route at the start or can you make a decision later in the ride based on how you feel?

Have a great ride. And it sounds like you've taken cycling up with some gusto. Way to go!

[ny biker]

I think you'll be fine. In fact you're probably better off for taking a bit of a break for the past several weeks.

I do most rides alone. Even when I start riding with friends, I wind up getting dropped at some point. Sometimes I find myself riding at the same pace as a stranger and we start chatting and wind up riding together. Or you just say hi to people as you pass them or they pass you.

Have a good meal the night before and try to get plenty of sleep, and then just relax and have a good time. Good luck!

[momof4greatkids]

You will be fine w/your base. In fact, the tapering you've done in the past few weeks will give you an advantage on this century.

Even though you are starting this ride "alone" you will make fast friends along the way.

let us know how you do!

Colleen

[pranachick]

Ladies - thanks sooooo much for the insight. I now feel much better about tomorrow. Since moving here I've either ridden by myself or with DH. Since reading your comments I am now hoping I'll meet a few gals on the ride to chat with. Well, off to pick up my race packet.

[pranachick]

I do most rides alone. Even when I start riding with friends, I wind up getting dropped at some point. Sometimes I find myself riding at the same pace as a stranger and we start chatting and wind up riding together. Or you just say hi to people as you pass them or they pass you.

hmmmm, y'know come to think of it...my husband would have TOTALLY dropped me during the Santa Fe Century had a few of his riding buddies been there (so I would have been alone and he would have been at the finish line drinking a beer and waiting). Because it was the two of us, he waited at the rest stops for me and rode with me (ie...I completely drafted) on the flats.