centuries

[BrwBier]

Who else rides centuries. I've ridden at least one a year since 1986.
Brwbier

[toypusher]

I have done 5, but none in the last 13years!

[SouthernGirl]

I did 2 last summer but none this summer. I decided I didn't want to train to a schedule this summer.

I'll probably do a couple next year.

[elmo]

I have done a lot until about 5 years ago. Now I am happy when I kick 25 out!

[looped]

did centurys all the time when i was in a different shape than now. most memorable was the hotter n hell 100 in wichita falls back in aug 1989, temp was 105 winds out of the west at 30 and completed the circuit in 4:23.

shortly after that i went to a mountain bike rally with my rigid fuji and hurt my back. well the doctor did some xrays and found i had a little bit of spina diffida (cant spell that one right) basically was ordered off my bike at that point

still ride sometimes, occasionally hit a trail but it isnt the same as back then.

[mikeschn]

You guys are outrageous... 100 miles?

I'm happy to do 18 miles.

Mike...

[looped]

You guys are outrageous... 100 miles?

I'm happy to do 18 miles.

Mike...

it really isnt as hard as it seems. when i rode i would hit a wall at about 40 miles. once i made it past that there is a trance like state that stays with ya till the last 12 or so cos you know a cold drink is waiting past the finish line then its like you get more energy than you knew ya had. seemed always at the end of a rally i would feel like i could do it again right away.. then after sitting down for a few minutes i change my mind of course.

[SouthernGirl]

When I was in better shape last summer, I would hit the wall at about 70 miles, depending on how much climbing was involved. If I took a shot at it this summer, in my lousy condition, it would be more like 50.

The problem I have is that after all that pedalling, my feet hurt.

[toypusher]

When I was in better shape last summer, I would hit the wall at about 70 miles, depending on how much climbing was involved. If I took a shot at it this summer, in my lousy condition, it would be more like 50.

The problem I have is that after all that pedalling, my feet hurt.

You need some different shoes, then!

[SouthernGirl]

When I was in better shape last summer, I would hit the wall at about 70 miles, depending on how much climbing was involved. If I took a shot at it this summer, in my lousy condition, it would be more like 50.

The problem I have is that after all that pedalling, my feet hurt.

You need some different shoes, then!

Have a little issue with the arch on the left foot. Will overcompensate with the right. Plus at it's worst, I was riding with those tiny SPD 505s. I've since gotten pedals with larger foot support.

I do need new shoes though. Mine are nasty looking.

[Jason and Amanda]

I did a 50 mile tour de cure without clip petals. since I could only push down and not pull up on the back half of the rotation... does that count as 100 if i'da had clip petals?

[48Rob]

I did a 50 mile tour de cure without clip petals. since I could only push down and not pull up on the back half of the rotation

Is THAT what those things are for?

Rob

[Fenlason]

anyone done a double ?

[BrwBier]

anyone done a double ?

Those people just ain't right.

[jmtk]

We've done a couple centuries on our tandem, but haven't done any since our son was born (he just turned 8 ). Maybe we'll get a triplet someday and do a century with the whole family! Here's how we looked about three years ago...

Jeanette