Challenging myself to a metric century for a Cancer Ride

[CyborgQueen]

Congrats! You'll be so proud when you complete your first Metric Century! I agree with the others, that the shorts are too big.

If you really like Shebeest, then go for it, otherwise, I highly recommend Terry Bella shorts! There's NOTHING negative I can say about those shorts. I have tried so many different ones, and these are my only shorts that I'll ride with. The reasoning is the pad does not move, and the lining goes down much further on my leg, so I don't really get that "bunching up in my crotch" problem. I use little chamios cream, and I never had to reapply for my last two long rides (95 miles/90 miles). I use it just for preventative sake. It does give a slight sausage look, but because these shorts are LONG 8.5") it covers up pretty much my thigh and slightly compressive so it doesn't "jiggle". True to size too!

Wish you best of LUCK!!

[lgibster]

We decided for personal safety reasons not to do the ride on Saturday. There was a huge line of storms headed our way and with SEVERAL tough railroad crossing on course. We were hoping they would reschedule for Sunday but they didn't. Several people at my LBS couldn't believe they went ahead with the ride. I was disappointed I didn't get to try my first metric century, but we all went for a ride on Sunday in the beautiful weather and had a great time. I will still ride a metric century this year because it is one of the goals I set for myself. My brother suggested we might try the 68 mile route for the Katy Flatlander. Has anyone here ever tried the Katy Flatlander? Suggestions for other metric centuries are welcome too. Keep in mind I would like a flat route if possible for my first metric.

[Skippyak]

You don't even need to do an organised ride, just try a gas station to gas station type route for your miles. I am getting a little tired of the expense of some rides so this is a feasible option.

[thekarens]

Sorry to hear this. We had just the opposite problem. Our ride was scheduled on Sunday and got rained/thunder/lightninged out. It was a bummer after driving 1.5 hours to get there.

[lgibster]

Yeah my brother and nephew drove all the way from Houston to ride with me. We just didn't feel comfortable riding on a major highway with cars splashing us along the way as well as the railroad crossings. I have a route I ride 15 mile laps on and completed a 60 mile ride while training for this ride. I will continue to train in the next couple of months and I think we may try the Katy Flatland metric distance. I will just keep riding and working toward that goal. Eventually I want to do a full century.