Century this W/E

[trigurl]

I am gearing up for my century Sat. I am doing some short rides now, will take Thur. off then do a small ride Fri just to loosen up. I am getting excited!

We rode 70 miles Sat. and did fine so 100 shouldn't be that much harder
I have been averaging 60-120 miles a week in these hills, the century is down south of us and much less hilly.

I am off Friday so I plan on getting everything together and in the van for the trip down Sat. morning.

Any last minute tips

[bikerchick68]

sounds like you are well prepared... just be sure that on Thurs and Fri you drink lots and lots of water to be well hydrated...

also, double check what's in your seat bag... tire levers, extra tube, CO2 if you use it, and ID! be sure you have id on your person somewhere as well in case you get separated from who you're riding with and/or get off course...

have a great time!!! Can't wait to hear your report... I'm riding a century on Sat too... and will check in and post pics as well!

[Rakekay]

I have been averaging 60-120 miles a week in these hills, the century is down south of us and much less hilly.

Where's the century?

[trigurl]

good idea about the ID!!! I am riding with a friend but we have some pretty strange things happen when we are riding


This century is in Charlotte Courthouse, Virginia.

[Spinchick]

Have fun! It sounds like your good to go.

[emily_in_nc]

Good luck on your century, trigurl!

My husband is doing a century on Saturday as well ("Rolling in Randolph") near Asheboro, NC, and I am doing the 50 miler. I am really looking forward to it! It's funny, when we registered a few weeks ago, I thought it might be chilly in the morning and we'd need arm/leg warmers, but it turns out it's to be 68 for a low and 88 for a high, so still summertime temps. That's actually fine with me since it could have been worse (90s or chilly). This time of year, the weather is such a crapshoot!

Emily

[trigurl]

Thanks ya'll!

Emily Charlotte CH isn't too far from NC! I think they are saying it shoudl be 89 or more Sat We were hoping for a little cooler weather. There is another Century on Sunday but who wants to do a century and go to work the next day not me! even if it is closer to where we live.

[tricat]

Hi Trigirl,

Have a great time, hope the weather is perfect!


tricat

[trigurl]

thanks, tricat.

[Bike Goddess]

Trigirl- Since this is your FIRST century (....drum roll here.....) then its best you are doing it on a Saturday. BUT...... do go out and ride some on Sunday. This is what we call a RECOVERY ride. The best thing to do is some easy riding and some spinning. Believe it or not, your legs will be happier for it.

Also, since you are riding in some warm temps, I would suggest you take some salt with you. I always have some in a plastic bag. The reason I am suggesting this is so you won't have cramps which often happens in longer rides either due to not enough hydration and/or not enough electrolytes.

Be sure to stretch your legs at rest stops, doesn't have to be much, but just to keep those muscles happy. Stretch later as well when you are finished and hydrate lots afterward too! If you should start cramping get out that salt and take some with lots of water. The cramps willl disappear in minutes!

If your back starts bothering you, do back stretches at the rest stops- lay down on the grass (we hope) and bring your legs up to your chest. This stretches out your lower back. You will feel the difference immediately.

I also take Ibuproferen with me. You can get it at the med tent if you forget. Just take it with food.

I'm giving you all these hints as I've ridden at least 12 centuries this year and many more long rides. These are tips that will make your ride much more enjoyable. After all, we want to make cycling fun as well as challenging.

Let us know how you do! It's always fun to here about one's 1st century!

[trigurl]

THANKS BG, good advise.

[emily_in_nc]

Emily Charlotte CH isn't too far from NC! I think they are saying it shoudl be 89 or more Sat We were hoping for a little cooler weather. There is another Century on Sunday but who wants to do a century and go to work the next day not me! even if it is closer to where we live.

They've lowered the predicted high for tomorrow to 84 here, so hopefully yours is lower as well. Good luck with your century! I'm looking forward to my event, but not getting up at 5:30 so we can be there by 7:30 (ride starts at 8). I'm so not a morning person!! Whatever posessed us to sign up for this??!

Oh well, I'm sure it will be fine once we get there, but not getting out of bed and leaving home in the dark!

Emily

[caligurl]

They've lowered the predicted high for tomorrow to 84 here, so hopefully yours is lower as well. Good luck with your century! I'm looking forward to my event, but not getting up at 5:30 so we can be there by 7:30 (ride starts at 8). I'm so not a morning person!! Whatever posessed us to sign up for this??!

Oh well, I'm sure it will be fine once we get there, but not getting out of bed and leaving home in the dark!

Emily

lol! i've signed up for rides that i've actually had to get up at 12:30 a.m. to get there... yes... you read that right.... just after midnight! we live in BFE and all rides are a drive... some more than others! the only "good" thing... i am a morning person! i get up at 4:00 a.m. workdays... so that i can workout!

have fun on your century!!!!

[caligurl]

is another Century on Sunday but who wants to do a century and go to work the next day not me! even if it is closer to where we live.

i don't like sunday organized rides either! there are a few i will do (like the one this weekend... it's my favorite ride that i've done since i've been riding... so i'm giving in.... not only do i not like the usually late getting home time... i "can't" ride on saturday if i i have a "big" sunday ride... so it makes a waste of 1/2 a weekend (i don't ride the day before a big ride normally! which is usually perfect.. fridays became my rest day )

[Rakekay]

lol! i've signed up for rides that i've actually had to get up at 12:30 a.m. to get there... yes... you read that right.... just after midnight!

I'm starting to feel like a wimp that I'm not getting up at the crack of dawn (or before) for the three-hour drive to my first century in two weeks -- I'm going down the night before and staying in a hotel!