I rode TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley, 210 miles over 2 days) in May on my 2000 GT Nomad hybrid with 700c X 38C tires, rear rack, seat wedge (filled with spare tube, etc.), and bar ends (removed the fenders and left the trunk bag at home). I had never done anything over 50 miles before. I made it but it was slow going. While I'd like to blame the bike for my slow pace (averaged 14 mph) it is probably more due to my inexperience. Still, the thing is over 30 pounds and I've been considering getting a real road bike in hopes of easing the pain a little. On the plus side, I had zero mechanical issues, and the stuff that can trip up a roadie (rumble strips, railroad crossings, loose gravel) posed little challenge for the old heap. I wore soft gym shorts, lightweight t-shirt, and a tight fitting wind shell. I was one of the few who were "out of uniform"
