400K alone

[Pedal Wench]

So, what are y'all doing in two weeks? I'll buy the Gatorade...

I'm confident in my equipment, and I know the general area. I wouldn't count on cell coverage, but I have a friend who lives in that area who would love to help out if she could. If it wasn't frowned upon by RUSA, I would have her ride SAG.

What I'm not as comfortable with are dog chases in the dark, twisty mountain roads at night, steep descents with just my lights - it was nice on the 300K to follow the other lights down hill.

Seriously - I'll buy the salty snacks too - come on to Georgia!

[Biciclista]

argh.
You mean alone alone?
Out of cellphone range?
If my husband wanted to do this, I'd have a fit! I don't like it.
When you combine sleep deprivation with dark lonely roads, anything can happen and who can help you? I believe you need to ride with someone
else on rides like this, that's my opinion.

oh, would I?? NO WAY!

[papaver]

isn't there someone who can ride with you (car) and who waits for you every 30 k or so? I wouldn't do it if it was too remote. You never know what can happen. If you'd be reachable by mobile phone, i would. (not that I would, but you got the picture )

[kfergos]

You guys are nuts. In a good way, but nuts.

That's all.

[Blueberry]

So, what are y'all doing in two weeks? I'll buy the Gatorade...

...

Seriously - I'll buy the salty snacks too - come on to Georgia!

I would..but I'm sure you'd like to finish within the limit - not in - like- 4 days

[Andrea]

Yes, I would.




(just being honest )

[ZenSojourner]

You mean 400k STRAIGHT? Without sleep?

Hell, I wouldn't do that with twenty people, let alone by myself.

I might ride 400k, but not all at one go. what is that around 250 miles? Sheesh, give me a 3 or 4 days at least, and that's assuming I'm conditioned and in shape which I very definitely am not at this point.

[jobob]

Ask me next year.

[Pedal Wench]

Yes, I would.




(just being honest )

Ummm, there are two folks coming from Tennessee for this ride -- wanna do a Team TE 400?

[Fredwina]

Riding at night on Brevets:
i'll admit - I DNF'ed the only 400K I ever attempted (left my shoes at home)
The 300Ks I've done - I was rding alone at night - I've never been sucesful at finding someone to ride on those things. most of the time I've had flat roads or had been over the road earlier in the day, so I wasn't that afraid
dog - I remeber being chased by a dog once on a 300K I did in Casa Grande, AZ I out sprinted it fairly easily - I also remember being a little spooked by howling Coyetes on another 300K I did in AZ.
Another Idea if you're a: fast and B: don't mind pushing the time limit - is to stop and take a nap during the night time I think if you search you'll find the "thread drift: Nanci did this
personal Safety: I know this is personal thing, and I'm but biased by the fact that I wind up doing most of my weekday riding early AM , but MP's advice is most excellent
Biciclstia - I thought RD already did a 400K Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else on BikeJournal