Brevet, or not to brevet

[Pedal Wench]

I'm seriously debating if I should or shouldn't do a 600k on September 24. I've done a few 300ks, DNF'ed a 400 with a knee problem that I think's been resolved.

But, I haven't been able to train much, if at all, for this ride. I did a 90-something mile ride a few weeks ago, and an easy 75 over the weekend. But, not much in between. I started working a part-time job (edit: in addition to a fulltime and a freelance job), hoping to still have two days/week to ride, but they had other plans, and I've been working almost every weekend too. I might be able to get in a long ride (100+) once or twice beforehand, plus weeknight rides.

I know I could muscle my way (pun intended) through a 300 or 400K, but a 600K is a whole 'nother beast.

If I skip the 600K, I'll be able to do a 24-hour of Booty ride the following weekend (couldn't get both weekends off.)

What say you, wise women of TE?

[kacie tri-ing]

You are insane, but in an amazing kind of way! I can't imagine, but you do have a real depth of endurance. Someone else can give you some better advice, but I just wanted to drop in and say WOW!

[Biciclista]

why overstress your body? Maybe next year you will be better prepared. This will permit you to do your 24 hour ride which sounds like it is a lot more fun.

[Catrin]

I haven't done my first 200k brevet yet so I really can't advise - but the 24 hour ride DOES sound like fun

[jobob]

I'm with Mimi.

[Pedal Wench]

Well, I've never been knows for my sanity, but I'm leaning hard towards doing the 600K. While the 24-hour ride sounded like fun, it's really just around a huge parking lot in a park, with about 150-feet of elevation per 1.5-mile loop. So, even if I only aimed for 300 miles, that's 30,000 feet of gain. Ouch! I would rather do the 600K. So, that's what I'm gonna do!

How bad can it be....