Zippy1390

i tackled my first Century ride today. I clocked in at 5 Hours 59 Minutes on rolling hills. Not sure how that rates time-wise, but just had a ball accomplishing this goal. Learned a lot along the way.

TakingMyTime

Congratulations!

My first and last Century ride was over 20 years ago and I still remember everything about it.

knobster

It rates as awesome, because you finished! Not exactly fast though but that may depend on how many times you stopped and for how long. I averaged 17 mph on one that I finished in like 6 hours.

Jeremy_S

Congrats. I still haven't done that. Haven't been on a road bike too long, always mountain bikes. I've done 75 in 4:10 and will try for 100 probably in sept when it cools back down a bit.

Zippy1390

Thanks for the input. I was riding solo, and it was very mentally fatigued. Would've been nice to have someone to help push the pace, especially on the hills. I had about 2 nature breaks and a couple dropped bottles to stop for. There was much room for improvement, but just completing the 100 miles was great!!!

shelbyfv

It's a lot more fun in a group and especially if there are rest stops and then a meal after.

jhazel

Congratulations! Finishing a century is a real achievement no matter the speed. As Shelby said, it's a lot more fun in a group and with supported rest stops. Stopping at the rest stops can slow your total time but is half the value for me. I love the people I meet and what I learn at the rest stops. Keep riding!

Johnny Mullet

I have yet to do a century, but striving towards that goal. I just did my 4th 50 mile ride today and got it done in 4.5 hours which is actually a record for me.

SpeshulEd 

Nothing wrong with a 6 hour century...now find a faster group to work with and try to knock it down to 5.

hillyman

Shouldnt this be in the Road Cycling section so you all can stroke each other on avg speed, watts and best place to buy epo?

bakes1

Shouldn't you be under a bridge with the rest of the useless trolls darling?

MZilliox

wow dude, much envy in your pathetic life? I suppose you ride a "fixie?" or something... some folks

OP, great on ya for the accomplishment. that sort of commitment to fitness and mental toughness is not common. Ignore ****** bag mc watts, hes jealous

hillyman

Well you all jump on new posters and ones that dont stand to your so called standards. Just givin it back at ya.

hillyman

Talk about unless. Ive read your comments on posts.

bakes1

Uh oh, I am being stalked by a troll with poor writing skills

hillyman

Talk about useless. Ive read your comments on posts.

bakes1

Much more better
All in good fun. I guess in my case it does take one to know one lol.

hillyman

Yea you got me on the typing. Damn small screen. Keep givin em hell

SpeshulEd 

I'm so confused as to what happened in this post for all the hostility.

Day One: I rode my first Century! ... Yay, congrats!
Day Two: **** you for riding your bike and accomplishing something.