Metric Century?

[Blueberry]

Must be oddities on those rides. All the metric centuries I've seen around here are between 60 and 65 miles.

[pll]

A metric century is supposed to be 100km=62.15 miles (1.609km =1 mile). Anything else is false advertising.

[malkin]

Maybe the organizers weren't so good at math.

[jdubble]

I'm doing one tomorrow that's right about 70 miles, but I imagine that's just how the route worked out. I'm know I can do 60ish, I'm hoping I can do those extra 10 miles

[Becky]

I don't think I've ever done a metric that was exactly 62 miles, but I've never done one as long as 70 (or more)! Most have been 63-65 miles, in order to accomodate the route planning.

[indysteel]

i don't think i've ever done a metric that was exactly 62 miles, but i've never done one as long as 70 (or more)! Most have been 63-65 miles, in order to accomodate the route planning.

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[zoom-zoom]

+1.

Ditto.

[Blueberry]

+1.

+ another. Most imperial centuries aren't exactly 100.0 miles, either. Usually 101, 102...somewhere in there. I think the only races that are that exact are marathons - specifically, those that are used to qualify for other events. I could be wrong but...

[ny biker]

I don't think I've ever done a metric that was exactly 62 miles, but I've never done one as long as 70 (or more)! Most have been 63-65 miles, in order to accomodate the route planning.

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It's not uncommon to see organized rides with options for other distances (25 miles, 45, 50, 70 or 75), but when I see "metric" or "half-metric" they're usually 60-ish and 30-ish.

[malkin]

I'm doing one tomorrow that's right about 70 miles, but I imagine that's just how the route worked out. I'm know I can do 60ish, I'm hoping I can do those extra 10 miles

Have an extra snack, have some fun, plan an extra rest tomorrow and you'll be good to go.

Don't forget to drink your water!