Hi everyone -
I did the 45 mile LiveSTRONG Challenge last weekend. It was my second year doing that event. I trained all summer on 20-30 mile rides and did just fine. I wasn't "fast", but I did get up all the hills upright, and on the bike!

I want to "kick it up" a notch and start training for longer distances. So I signed up for a metric century in 2 weeks (also a charity event). Is this a good strategy for slowly becoming ready for longer rides?

I'm a nervous newbie - so any advice welcomed!