Kruze
Regular
I am looking for some advice. I have committed to ride my first century ride in September. I have never ridden anything close to 100 miles, though I am working up to it now. I have always been primarily a runner who would occasionally break out the bike if I was running late for work. I am not entirely sure what I was thinking, but I wanted to set myself a challenge.
Now that I am fully committed and have begun riding daily, I am getting a bit daunted. I am realizing that this is going to be really, seriously, no joke, hard.
What I am looking for are advice and tips to help me avoid any common newbie mistakes as I prepare for this ride. Currently I am riding about 10 miles a day, and 20 on the weekends. I know I have to up this fast to get near the 100 mile mark in the next 4 months. I do not feel like I am out of shape, but I feel like I am REALLY working to make the shorter distances I am riding now. Maybe it is me, or maybe it is the bike. I am currently riding a late 80s/early 90s Raleigh Technium Olympian hybrid (more or less in good shape) though I may replace it before the ride.
Any advice, tips, hints, or direction are greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your help!
Now that I am fully committed and have begun riding daily, I am getting a bit daunted. I am realizing that this is going to be really, seriously, no joke, hard.
What I am looking for are advice and tips to help me avoid any common newbie mistakes as I prepare for this ride. Currently I am riding about 10 miles a day, and 20 on the weekends. I know I have to up this fast to get near the 100 mile mark in the next 4 months. I do not feel like I am out of shape, but I feel like I am REALLY working to make the shorter distances I am riding now. Maybe it is me, or maybe it is the bike. I am currently riding a late 80s/early 90s Raleigh Technium Olympian hybrid (more or less in good shape) though I may replace it before the ride.
Any advice, tips, hints, or direction are greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your help!