Brevet, or not to brevet

[Biciclista]

why overstress your body? Maybe next year you will be better prepared. This will permit you to do your 24 hour ride which sounds like it is a lot more fun.

[Catrin]

I haven't done my first 200k brevet yet so I really can't advise - but the 24 hour ride DOES sound like fun

[jobob]

I'm with Mimi.

[Pedal Wench]

Well, I've never been knows for my sanity, but I'm leaning hard towards doing the 600K. While the 24-hour ride sounded like fun, it's really just around a huge parking lot in a park, with about 150-feet of elevation per 1.5-mile loop. So, even if I only aimed for 300 miles, that's 30,000 feet of gain. Ouch! I would rather do the 600K. So, that's what I'm gonna do!

How bad can it be....

[Catrin]

Well, I've never been knows for my sanity, but I'm leaning hard towards doing the 600K. While the 24-hour ride sounded like fun, it's really just around a huge parking lot in a park, with about 150-feet of elevation per 1.5-mile loop. So, even if I only aimed for 300 miles, that's 30,000 feet of gain. Ouch! I would rather do the 600K. So, that's what I'm gonna do!

How bad can it be....

That's a LOT of climbing! I can see why the 600k sounds more attractive. Looking forward to reading your ride report!

[jobob]

Well then, I guess that leaves me no excuse not to go do a measly 200K brevet on Oct. 9.

[Catrin]

I have my first 200k brevet next month - any tips? This is a far more interesting topic right now than the work I am supposed to be doing...but back to the digital grindstone.

I am just getting a little nervous about it and starting to wonder if it is a totally insane idea for my first season cycling...not that it is going to stop me or anything

[Pedal Wench]

Well then, I guess that leaves me no excuse not to go do a measly 200K brevet on Oct. 9.

Why not wait and see if I finish at least 200 of my 600 first!