First 100 miler on Saturday

[Welsh wheels]

Attempting my first 100 miler on Saturday, at a sportive. Feel like a child at christmas. Hopefully the injuries I've had this year will be kept at bay and hopefully I've done enough training. I've covered 2,500 miles so far this year including 3 x 100 km rides and 3 x 80 km rides.

 

[vickster]

You'll be fine, it's not a race

 

[13 rider]

Go steadier than normal and you will be fine . Miles pass easier with riders around you. If you can find a group at your pace go with them and use the draft it so much easier . But most of all enjoy. big miles can be a mental thing stay positive

 

[I like Skol]

Having done 2500 miles in 5 months you should be fine to do a 100 miler. Just don't push too hard! Treat it like a quicker forum ride would be my advice.

 

[cosmicbike]

Good luck, you'll be fine
As others have said, find yourself a nice pace, and avoid going with the racers....

 

[Slick]

Good luck, I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Flipping bikes are a pain in the butt sometimes though. Just been checking it over, getting it ready. Had to sort a mysterious puncture first and then a sticking rear brake. I wish I could just employ my own mechanic. Pros never have to deal with this stuff.

 

[Slick]

Flipping bikes are a pain in the butt sometimes though. Just been checking it over, getting it ready. Had to sort a mysterious puncture first and then a sticking rear brake. I wish I could just employ my own mechanic. Pros never have to deal with this stuff.

My 2 "good" bikes are both in the shop. New carbon job needs a new caliper after 55 miles and the steel workhorse needs cables, freehub and bearings front and back so may consider new wheels but nothing too exotic. I was left with the old cannonball and every time I stood up on the pedals on the middle of the cassette, it seemed to ride up as if undecided what gear it wanted to be in, so probably a new chain and maybe cassette needed there. I would be cheaper taking my car everywhere.

 

[vickster]

Flipping bikes are a pain in the butt sometimes though. Just been checking it over, getting it ready. Had to sort a mysterious puncture first and then a sticking rear brake. I wish I could just employ my own mechanic. Pros never have to deal with this stuff.

You're a bloke, so you're meant to enjoy fixing things

You can employ a mechanic, at a bike shop, but maybe not the one who's spacer inept

 

[Welsh wheels]

You're a bloke, so you're meant to enjoy fixing things

You can employ a mechanic, at a bike shop, but maybe not the one who's spacer inept

Someone should film me trying to fix my bike, would be highly entertaining. Lots of shouting and exclaiming. Pretty sure I stamped my foot like a toddler at some point tonight

 

[Lilliburlero]

You`ll be fine as long as you take it easy and remember to hydrate/fuel throughout the ride @Welsh wheels

Your first ton is a great milestone and one that you will never forget

Enjoy

 

[vickster]

Someone should film me trying to fix my bike, would be highly entertaining. Lots of shouting and exclaiming. Pretty sure I stamped my foot like a toddler at some point tonight

Hope you’re good at roadside fixing in preparedness for the sportive....

 

[Crankarm]

You'll be fine, it's not a race

But for many on Sportives it clearly is .........

 

[Crankarm]

Attempting my first 100 miler on Saturday, at a sportive. Feel like a child at christmas. Hopefully the injuries I've had this year will be kept at bay and hopefully I've done enough training. I've covered 2,500 miles so far this year including 3 x 100 km rides and 3 x 80 km rides.

100 miles over what sort of terrain? Flat, undulating or something akin to the Fred Whitton Challenge in the Lakes? The amount of climbing, steepness and frequency adds a whole new dimension of fear riding 100 miles. If it is flat the wind can equally be a killer if it is a head wind, and raining and cold.

 

[MikeG]

With the sort of mileage you've done, the curious thing is that you haven't done a 100 miler before now.