When to carb up?

[thekarens]

FWIW it's worth I'm not jumping to a century. 54 was my longest. This Saturday I'm going to try 60 and next weekend 62 at Hotter N Hell if there isn't too much wind and I do fine this weekend. I hope to build up to a century, but not until next year.

Oh and 54 was my longest, but not my only 50 miler.

[velo]

I didn't mean to offend, Karen. I apologize. I either didn't convey what I meant to say or it was taken not as it was intended. I just wanted to say how important hydration is on the bike for a hot, long ride. Again, I'm sorry.

[rebeccaC]

FWIW it's worth I'm not jumping to a century. 54 was my longest. This Saturday I'm going to try 60 and next weekend 62 at Hotter N Hell if there isn't too much wind and I do fine this weekend. I hope to build up to a century, but not until next year.

Oh and 54 was my longest, but not my only 50 miler.

You should do well on the 100k with a number of 50 mile's already done and your ride on Saturday. You'll know Saturday if your nutrition/hydration plan works well or if you need to think about a few changes. I just looked at the route map and you can also head south on the 50 mile route about 1/3+/- of the way into the 100k if it's too hot or if there is a strong wind coming from the west.

Hotter N Hell ....hopefully not!!!

Enjoy the ride!!!!

[thekarens]

I didn't mean to offend, Karen. I apologize. I either didn't convey what I meant to say or it was taken not as it was intended. I just wanted to say how important hydration is on the bike for a hot, long ride. Again, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound offended. I wasn't offended at all. I just didn't want anyone to think I was crazy enough to jump from 50 to 100 because I agree, unless you're very fit that's not going to work.

I'm taking my Camelbak, 2 24oz bottles and there's rest stops every 10 miles at Hotter N Hell. For this weekend we have a sag driver so if it's too much or too hot I can catch a ride.