
Originally Posted by
yellow
Trekhawk--SadieKate and I have at times discussed the whole randonneur/brevet approach to doing long distances on your own. SK knows way more about this than I do, so maybe she can chime in. But check out the FAQs on the Randonneurs USA
page.
Any century on your own up there where you live would also include a whole lot of climbing. I'm pretty sure there is a brevet or two in the valley not too far from you. Again, I defer to SK.
And LadyJai...my gawd, woman, you ROCK! I agree with what Trek said:

Thanks for the link Yellow I will check it out.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V