Bad news (century training)

[ny biker]

There are also plenty of other rides you could do before the Sea Gull next year -- various metrics and half-metrics -- to help you get in shape for it and have some fun along the way.

I like these alot --

http://endhungercalvert.org/bike/

http://www.ohbike.org/events/rural_legacy_eflyer.html

They are both in southern Maryland, on the western side of the Chesapeake, if that's not too far from you.

[skywalkerbeth]

ny biker, I will be looking for other rides so thank you for the heads up. I had the Seagull on my mind because it seemed like a good "first century" because it is flat, and, I have several friends who are riding in it.

I didn't mention this earlier, but, the reason the "good eye" issues are freaking me out so much is that I am blind in my bad eye. Meaning I only have one eye that actually works. If the good eye goes bad, I am SOL. For real.

The bad eye started going bad in my mid-20s, and at the risk of sounding like "poor pity me", 45 is a bit young to be going through all this bullshit with the other eye.

[tzvia]

Oh my, plenty of time for cycling later, yes take care of yourself first. Vision is priceless. Hope you get better soon.

[tulip]

ny biker, I will be looking for other rides so thank you for the heads up. I had the Seagull on my mind because it seemed like a good "first century" because it is flat, and, I have several friends who are riding in it.

I didn't mention this earlier, but, the reason the "good eye" issues are freaking me out so much is that I am blind in my bad eye. Meaning I only have one eye that actually works. If the good eye goes bad, I am SOL. For real.

The bad eye started going bad in my mid-20s, and at the risk of sounding like "poor pity me", 45 is a bit young to be going through all this bullshit with the other eye.

Thinking of you, Beth. I, too, am blind in one eye (since I was 17; I'm 43 now) and take extra care of the good one. It's just something that we have to live with. PM me if you want, as I don't want to get into details here but will be happy to listen and commiserate and exchange experiences, ideas, and coping strategies offline.

There are many metric and English centuries next year in central and eastern Virginia next year, too. I hope to see you at one!