Originally Posted by BlazingPedals

I'm not going to pass judgment yet, but it's been several days and there's been no second post by the OP to clarify what she's looking for. Organized events or solo routes; one-way centuries or loops; just in the specified states or all states; roads or trails? It's pointless to post replies unless she gives some indication that she'll read them - which hasn't happened so far.

Originally Posted by HL

[post #1]Hi. We will be bicycling a century in the following states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming, Mississippi, Alabama. Does anyone have suggestions for great rides in these states?

Please specify the State, Route/Road number, town names, type of road (nice wide shoulder). It would be helpful to be sent routes that run parallel to I-70 and I-40.

Actually, in the next five years we hope to ride a century in ALL states so any century rides you love please send. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by alcjphil

Are you looking for organized rides or are you looking for good 100 mile cycling routes?

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Originally Posted by ironwood

Heidi hasn't answered this question, and I doubt she will; This will probably be her first and last post.

If she is looking for organized centuries, she should go to the long distance forum.

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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals

I'm not going to pass judgment yet, but it's been several days and there's been no second post by the OP to clarify what she's looking for.

Organized events or solo routes; one-way centuries or loops; just in the specified states or all states; roads or trails? It's pointless to post replies unless she gives some indication that she'll read them - which hasn't happened so far.

Originally Posted by Jsinon

[post #1]”Looking for a Road Bicycle $3500 or less.”

I am getting back into bicycling and since I last bought a bike everything has changed. I am beginning training for the Seattle to Portland bike ride, 200 miles in two days.

I am curious what I should be looking for? Disc brakes? Tubeless? Manufacturer? Comfort? Or anything other information would be greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by ironwood

The OP should tell us more about himself. For example: does he have a bike now ;where; he lives; present fitness level; why he wants to ride from Seattle to Portland ; and if he plans to continue cycling after after the ride.

Also, there is a long distance forum with lots of advice on bikes and how to prepare for endurance events. Take a look at some of the threads there.

The essentials of bicycling hasn't really changed that much. It is still a man or woman and a bicycle

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Originally Posted by ironwood

Does anyone think the OP is going to post again? I usually avoid questions on this forum from posters who only have one post.

Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

Originally Posted by frogmorton

Here is a ride I did this year in Illinois from Edwardsville to Greenville and back in a loop. The first half has stops ever 15 mi or so. The second half has a stretch of 30 mi or so with no stops. About a third of this is on paved trail or crushed limestone. The rest is on oil/chip low traffic roads.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/40477306

If the timing is right, I’ll do it with you.