Should I do it?

[Crankin]

I did a century with no ride longer than about 66 miles that year. And I didn't "train." I ride lots of hills and the century was flat, but by the coast, so hence, winds. My DH told me if I didn't pull, he would kill me, that's how bad the wind was.
If you fuel/hydrate correctly and choose a moderate pace, you'll be fine. My last 15 miles were hard, mostly due to plunging temps and torrential rain for about 10 minutes. I finished in 6 hr. 33 minutes riding time, which, while not speedy, was quite acceptable.
You can do it.

[Biciclista]

Don't know how old you are, Wasp, but if you can do 75 miles you can do 100. Just take it easy the first 50 miles so you still have some ooomph for the end. Chuckanut for those who are asking IS hilly, but most of the hills are not cruel hills (one is).

oh, the age reference. If you're under 30, you can do ANYTHING and get away with it. If you are older, you will pay mightily for riding without
the appropriate training.
good luck

[Wasp]

I did go out Riding Monday. The plan was to ride 75 miles, but due to fierce headwinds I called it quits at 62 miles, it was just not much fun being bashed around by the wind.
My body is not complaining, I don't have any soreness so it didn't occur to me that I could be over doing things. As far as post ride nutrition, what exactly should I be doing?, I've just been eating normally. I take a water bottle when I ride and I refill that when needed. I have noticed I am hungrey after I get home, but I just assumed that was normal.

[goldfinch]

I did go out Riding Monday. The plan was to ride 75 miles, but due to fierce headwinds I called it quits at 62 miles, it was just not much fun being bashed around by the wind.
My body is not complaining, I don't have any soreness so it didn't occur to me that I could be over doing things. As far as post ride nutrition, what exactly should I be doing?, I've just been eating normally. I take a water bottle when I ride and I refill that when needed. I have noticed I am hungrey after I get home, but I just assumed that was normal.

Are you saying that you didn't eat at all on a 62 mile ride? I could never do that. If you do the hundred I would eat a couple hundred calories every hour. Others with more experience can give you details.

[Wasp]

Are you saying that you didn't eat at all on a 62 mile ride? I could never do that. If you do the hundred I would eat a couple hundred calories every hour. Others with more experience can give you details.

I ate before the ride, and i had water in my water bottle. But, no i didnt eat anything during the ride. I felt ok, but i was hungrey when i got back home. Should i be eating during the ride? where do you put anything to eat on the bike? i have a little under the seat pouch but with a tube and tools in it, there is very little room for anything else.
For sure i plan on stopping and getting something to eat during the century ride, but when i ride for 2-3 hrs i just dont feel the need to eat.

[indysteel]

Yes, you need to eat during rides. The fact that you did a metric with only water amazes me. You either are superhuman or you're ignoring what your body is telling you. For your century, I would suggest eating 200-300 calories every hour from the first hour of the ride. There will be stops along the ride likely every 15-20 miles. Most of us carry some additional food in our jersey pockets, too, or in a seat or top tube bag. You should also be taking in some electrolytes, typically in the form of a sports drink of some kind. This is crucial, especially on warm days.

The fact that you have no experience with what your stomach can handle and with the amount or frequency of your food/drink intake gives me some pause in encouraging you to do a century. Bonking (depleting your energy stores) mid-ride is exceedingly unpleasant.

[Wasp]

Don't know how old you are, Wasp, but if you can do 75 miles you can do 100. Just take it easy the first 50 miles so you still have some ooomph for the end. Chuckanut for those who are asking IS hilly, but most of the hills are not cruel hills (one is).

oh, the age reference. If you're under 30, you can do ANYTHING and get away with it. If you are older, you will pay mightily for riding without
the appropriate training.
good luck

I'm 53 going on 29
Yea I hear you on the age reference. Yesterday I went out for a couple hr ride and ended up keeping pace with acouple of young men in there 20's. I lasted 10 miles, before I needed to revert back to my pace...lol And yes, the thighs are sore today!, so today was a non bike day.