I have no idea what kind of hills will be on the 35 mile route of the NYC Century. Does anyone know? I've only been doing short rides so far...a few 8 mile rides a week. I'm picking up my friend's bike tonight that I'm borrowing longterm (I've been riding my one-speed, vintage Schwinn so far), and I just ordered my padded bike shorts, so I'll be ready for a long ride this week-end, hopefully. I was thinking of riding to Coney Island and back (for anyone out there who lives in NY).