Originally Posted by 'nother
So I would have to guess that this person's "bad" 7 hr time must've been on a fairly flat course and/or with lots of big, fast packs to latch onto and keep up speed. I've never been on such a ride out here; one of these days maybe but I like the climbing
Again, From the magazine on page 70:
“And the hills got steeper! As the inclines battered us and I peppered Ray with questions, he admitted he had never encountered a tougher century”
I have a metric century planned in Sept. I may have to do a Century ride a few weeks after.
I haven't done one in years. If I do it in 7 hours, I will be happy.