Quote Originally Posted by lovelygamer View Post
The more I think about it, the more I think I would be better off to try for one this fall...like the Seagull Century in October. That's in my home town and has a 62 mile option. I hear those SAG stops are the bomb. I would have a few months to prepare for that one.
This 42 mile event would be excellent training for the Seagull.

Not sure how large this ride would be (the Seagull is ridiculously huge), but chances are you may have folks to ride with. If you could do 20-25 miles solo, you could certainly do 42 with support and others around you. And, if you feel totally zonked and you feel you bit off more than you can chew - the ride is supported right? (confirm the SAG support, as Withm recommended) Flag down a SAG vehicle (or wait for one at a rest stop) and grab a ride to the end. That's what they're there for - and it's not like no other cyclist has ever taken a SAG to the end before (cough, cough...been there, done that).

Good luck. Have fun.