Anyone done Cool Breeze century before ... Anyone doing it this year? :D

[Sing&Ride]

Hi Sevan - don't worry, you're going to do great! As I described in my earlier post, the hardest parts of this ride are over by mile 36, so from what you said, I think you can do this century, no problem! Plus remember, the last 25 miles are flat, with a tailwind, and popsicle-fueled (have you heard about the popsicles at the last rest stop?!?! Yum! ).

As for your poor tushy ... to totally offer some un-asked-for advice ... for me, I've learned the trick is to take some ibuprofin BEFORE it starts to be a problem, so I'm not stuck riding along in pain, waiting for the meds to kick in. I take a preventive 3 at the start of the ride and then another 3 at the lunch break (of course, don't try this unless you already know that your body and tummy don't have issues with ibuprofin!).

I'm a slow poke too (not a super-slow poke, but compared to all those skinny hammerheads, yeah, slow ...). I haven't decided what jersey to wear, but I'll be the not-exactly-skinny gal riding a bare-Ti Litespeed ...

Have a great ride!

Jennifer

[metaphor]

I'll be riding the Cool Breeze for the 4th year in a row. Everyone else is right the climbing is pretty much all in one big lump and just after the second rest stop. I'm a climbing weenie and manage to shove my butt up the hills every year so you'll do fine!

The scenery once you crest the hills is very beautiful and the fog has been burning off here around 10:00am this week so hopefully you'll be able to see out to the islands on Saturday.

[Sevan]

Good advice Jennifer! Now that I think about it, i took ibuprofen once before an early morning ride due to a headache and i felt great on that ride! I will definately take some before and during the ride on saturday. And I agree - 3 is the perfect dosage!

Have a good ride!

Sevan

[Fujichants]

The hills killed me today! The hills right after the first rest stop were fine, but the ones that come after that...no wonder people were resting on the bottom of it before deciding to tackle it. I had to unclip while almost at the top because I felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest. Gatorade got me through the rest of it though!

[Red Rock]

After looking at this and from the descriptions this sounds like FUN!. Maybe I could actually do a Century. Not only that, but my husband used to live in Ventura and we have been back a few times. Looking at those pictures makes me homesick.

Perhaps, I will have to put this on the calendar as a to do ride. I would love one of their jerseys.

Have fun and good luck to all who ride.

Red Rock

[ACG]

I did the century this year and in 2006. It was easier this year. And I haven't ridden in 2 weeks! The scenery is fantastic. I highly recommend you all do it next year.

[Sevan]

Can't believe I completed my first century yesterday! It was tough but totally doable...the weather was real nice, on the warmer side and the scenery and routes were amazing! Surprisingly, I felt great after the ride and after a short rest at home I decided to go out and celebrate...Im paying for it now though Anyway, my riding time was 7hr38min, average sp of 13.1mph, 101miles..i felt like I was pretty slow compared to others...is this a decent time? Don't be shy - i can handle criticism!